San Francisco

SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area.

Andrew Gilbert - January 5, 2021

Meet Gunhild Carling, who’s world famous everywhere but at home. See her livestream on Jan. 7 from Piedmont Piano.

Lou Fancher - January 4, 2021

The charismatic young trumpeter and vocalist performs for Cal Performances at Home with her quintet.

Richard S. Ginell - January 4, 2021

Rising melds new performances with 15 years of archived material from the lauded Philadelphia choir.

Jeff Kaliss - January 4, 2021

A new book by Peter Jones traces the influential jazz vocalist’s musical odyssey, and delves into the chemistry of his most famous collaboration.

Janos Gereben - January 4, 2021

Baritone Quinn Kelsey headlines a performance that combines opera and local culture.

Peter Feher - December 22, 2020

If grand opera won’t fly in the pandemic, these smaller productions will.

Paul Kotapish - December 22, 2020

Dust-to-Digital label issues the “B Sides” from the early 78s that comprised the original collection.

Lisa Houston - December 21, 2020

Hot off her success in Porgy and Bess and a nonstop run of gigs, the feted singer reflects on an artist’s life in the mandated slow lane.

Andrew Gilbert - December 19, 2020

Flipping through the unused pages of the Great American Songbook, a duo mines gold.

Joe Cadagin - December 19, 2020

A new recording reveals the composer’s intriguing mesh of ideas, influences, and techniques.