SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Feature Rising to the Occasion With Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Victoria Looseleaf - March 19, 2024 The revered company tours the West Coast this month and next, and every performance promises to be a major event. Music News James Conlon to Bow Out as LA Opera Music Director Tom Jacobs - March 18, 2024 The 2025–2026 season, Conlon’s 20th with the company, will be his last in the role. Feature Saxophonist Howard Wiley, Writ Large Andrew Gilbert - March 18, 2024 With a heroic sound and broad interests, the Oakland native is more than ready for the spotlight at SFJAZZ. Music News Listening to the Sounds of the 2024 Academy Awards Janos Gereben - March 12, 2024 A local documentary about a Los Angeles instrument repair shop is the big musical win of the night. Review Toronto Symphony Revisits Messiaen’s Turangalîla Richard S. Ginell - March 12, 2024 The Gustavo Gimeno-led disc is in competition with the remastered release of a famous 1967 TSO recording under Seiji Ozawa. Review Nathalie Joachim’s Songs of Experience Nurture Community Simon Cohen - March 12, 2024 The flutist and singer is mesmerizing as she presents her second album live at Cal Performances. Review Harpist Brandee Younger Kicks Off a Year of Alice Coltrane Andrew Gilbert - March 11, 2024 With what could have been a straightforward tribute concert, Younger and guests craft something original and transcendent. Review Adler Fellows Frolic in Their “Secret Garden” Nicholas Jones - March 11, 2024 Spring is in the air for these young singers, who are enchanting in the latest Schwabacher Recital. Preview Drones and Dance: Raissa Simpson Investigates AI and Tech Victoria Looseleaf - March 11, 2024 The choreographer’s new work, Performable Posthumanism, considers what happens when two worlds collide. Artist Spotlight Yuri Possokhov: A Choreographer of Many Facets, in Movement Aimée Ts'ao - March 11, 2024 The former SF Ballet principal continues to make his mark in the Bay Area, with his Anna Karenina coming to Cal Performances this week. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page