San Francisco

The award-winning opera from Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson gets a stirring recording from Pentatone.

Ravi Coltrane and his crack band bring the audience to its feet with sparkling renditions of music composed by his legendary parents.

Magnificent Bird juxtaposes simple moments of calm against the chaos of a culture in turmoil.

SF Ballet’s moving tribute featured beautifully matched excerpts from works choreographed by the departing artistic director.

The Met’s “most daring diva” talks with SFCV about her storied career, performing with her husband, and the enduring allure of My Fair Lady.

The octogenarian jazz pioneer reprises his powerful Distant Radio Transmission at Mills.

Adding a layer of mythology to the story offers poetic perspective but ultimately steals focus.

Frederica von Stade and Jake Heggie headline an all-star slate of performers.

The SF Ballet principal and others talk openly about their own battles in a high-stress, physically demanding profession.

Handel’s complex 18th-century opera resonates with contemporary issues.