Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson lives in San Francisco. She has written for many different outlets, including Smithsonian.com, The Daily Beast, 48 Hills, Hyperallergic, Latino USA, Women’s Media Center, The Observer, Alta Journal, California Magazine, and SF Weekly. For many years, she taught adults getting their high school diplomas at City College of San Francisco. She hosts the podcast Art Is Awesome.

Articles By This Author

Emily Wilson - November 20, 2023

The orchestra’s principal horn player will retire in December, and he plans to write historical fiction with his time off, among other pursuits.

Emily Wilson - October 10, 2023

As he gets ready to play Lohengrin in San Francisco, O’Neill talks about his life as one of the leading Wagner tenors of his generation.

Emily Wilson - September 6, 2023

The Romanian singer, making his SF Opera debut in Il trovatore, has been well taught but also has the right tools for the trade.

Emily Wilson - August 8, 2023

Oakland Public Conservatory and Living Jazz are centering African American musical heritage for students of all ages.

Emily Wilson - July 25, 2023

A highlight of the company’s 2023 festival will be a demanding production that pairs Erwartung and The Nightingale.

Emily Wilson - June 9, 2023

The artistic couple and their tempestuous love is the subject of Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s new work, now at SF Opera.

Emily Wilson - March 28, 2023

The Beyond Bollywood exhibition at the Asian Art Museum will stir emotions as well as tell stories.

Emily Wilson - March 10, 2023

The celebrated artistic director of Apollo’s Fire is teaming up with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra for a program of traditional Jewish music.

Emily Wilson - February 14, 2023

Cappella Romana discovers and performs music from a meeting in 1400 between the English king and the Byzantine emperor.

Emily Wilson - December 12, 2022

SFCV chats with the conductor and artistic director, one of the original figures on the Bay Area early-music scene.