San Francisco

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

Ilana Walder-Biesanz - December 4, 2017

Strong performances lift an often-charming opera from sinking in its own syrup.

Andrew Gilbert - December 4, 2017

The jazz diva’s playful concert of SFJAZZ is just what you wished for this season.

Lou Fancher - December 1, 2017

The choreographer’s potent work tackles culture, identity, and race through recollections of childhood games.

Janice Berman - December 1, 2017

Not really ready to retire, the iconic ballerina trades in her toe shoes for a remarkable duet with choreographer Brian Brooks.

Lou Fancher - November 28, 2017

The mezzo-soprano chats about her upcoming performance as the Pilot in Opera Parallèle’s The Little Prince.

Andrew Gilbert - November 27, 2017

With a top-notch faculty and wonderful collaboration and performance opportunities, the Conservatory enters the vanguard of jazz education.

Janos Gereben - November 27, 2017

The Adler Fellowship fosters emerging opera talent. A concert showcases the departing class just as the new roster of rising stars is announced.

Janice Berman - November 27, 2017

The first American to join the Bolshoi Ballet relates the story of his rise, fall, and hard-won comeback.

Lily O'Brien - November 27, 2017

The great jazz vocalist talks about his new holiday album and upcoming concert at the Herbst.

Lisa Hirsch - November 23, 2017

Stellar performances and flashes of musical brilliance aren’t enough to lift an opera that tells too much and shows too little.