Features

Andrew Gilbert - May 8, 2023

After four years away, the company is back at Herbst Theatre with a new production that blends tradition and experimentation.

Your cheat sheet to great music festivals across California and the West.

Jim Farber - May 2, 2023

From audience behavior and revenue to questions of repertoire and representation, arts leaders have a lot on their plates currently.

Victoria Looseleaf - April 24, 2023

Yuja Wang is not alone. Some artists make the show more exciting with their sartorial choices.

Andrew Gilbert - April 24, 2023

Touring with star mezzo J’Nai Bridges in a program titled “Notes on Hope,” Owens is also taking advantage of residencies that tap his multiple skill sets.

Andrew Gilbert - April 17, 2023

The celebrated Kurdish vocalist returns to San Francisco with a set that’s personal — but also unintentionally political.

Lily O'Brien - April 17, 2023

After 22 years, the well-loved music director is saying farewell to the Bay Area and venturing further afield.

Victoria Looseleaf - April 11, 2023

The company’s Digital Shorts, still available for viewing, brought together major-name creatives to invent 10-minute operatic films.

Molly Colin - April 4, 2023

Steven Isserlis describes his decades-long odyssey of traveling with his instrument. It’s not easy, even with a travel agent named Merlin on your side.

Tamzin Elliott - March 28, 2023

The USC Thornton grad is embracing multiple community roles and ignoring avant-garde hipness in favor of inclusive, polyglot music.