SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Preview Mark Morris Premieres Via Dolorosa in Berkeley Aimée Ts'ao - April 15, 2024 The choreographer takes on librettist Alice Goodman and composer Nico Muhly’s evocative meditation on the Stations of the Cross. Artist Spotlight The Composer of Birdman Spreads His Wings Victoria Looseleaf - April 15, 2024 Between many projects, drummer Antonio Sánchez tours his famous solo film score on its 10th anniversary. Review The Neoclassical Side of Manuel de Falla Richard S. Ginell - April 13, 2024 Pablo Heras-Casado leads the Mahler Chamber Orchestra in a recording that explores the composer’s lesser-known output. Review Ian Carey’s Wood Metal Plastic Septet Gets Strange at Oaktown Andrew Gilbert - April 9, 2024 The trumpeter’s new group combines a jazz quartet with a string trio and doesn’t sacrifice the particularities of either ensemble. Music News Professor MTT Honored With Yet Another Box Set Janos Gereben - April 9, 2024 The conductor assumes a distinguished post at the SF Conservatory of Music, while Pentatone prepares to release a collection of his compositions. Review Parallel Play in Birds & Balls Rebecca Wishnia - April 9, 2024 A quirky contemporary double bill from Opera Parallèle serves up both laughs and emotionally powerful moments. Feature Imagining Nikola Tesla: Phil Kline’s New Opera Searches for the Man Behind the Myth Katelyn Simone - April 9, 2024 Working with filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, Kline explores the eccentric inventor’s character and connections to the modern age. Preview Composer David A. Jaffe on Working With Nancy Karp + Dancers Lou Fancher - April 2, 2024 For their collaboration, Jaffe has crafted a score that combines family history with a passion for experimentation. Feature It’s All in the (Video) Game: Composers Embrace a Growing Industry Andrew Gilbert - April 2, 2024 Video game music has a sizable fan base, and the academy has taken notice. Review Immerse Yourself in Justin Dello Joio’s Oceans Apart Richard S. Ginell - April 1, 2024 The composer’s new piano concerto, written for Garrick Ohlsson, is all about bridging distances. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page