SF Opera Taps Into the Transcendent Power of Tristan and Isolde Lisa Hirsch - October 21, 2024 Review Pianist Michelle Cann Waxes Rhapsodic About Florence Price and Gershwin Emily Wilson - October 21, 2024 Artist Spotlight Stars Align at SF Symphony for Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Cello Concerto Rebecca Wishnia - October 21, 2024 Review Latest SF Opera Music Director Reappointed, Though Her Orchestra Awaits a Contract Music News The welcome news that Eun Sun Kim is now set to lead the company through 2031 comes an otherwise tense time for the organization. LA Opera’s Romeo and Juliet Is Headed by Choreographer Kitty McNamee Preview Dancing plays a prominent role in this production, whose revival marks McNamee’s directorial debut with the company. The Carnival of the Animals Like You’ve Never Seen It Before Preview Poet and activist Marc Bamuthi Joseph is reimagining Saint-Saëns’ suite with the help of dancers Wendy Whelan and Francesca Harper. SF Symphony’s Music Education Program Gets Snazzy New Website Music News The orchestra has launched the latest version of SFSKids.org, which has seen more than 5 million logins since debuting in 2002. The Hidden Struggles Behind SF Opera’s Tristan and Isolde Feature Under the baton of Eun Sun Kim, the San Francisco Opera Orchestra is rehearsing with the epic scope of Richard Wagner’s music in mind. Oakland Symphony, Living Jazz Join Forces in Bright New Era for East Bay Music Feature The Oakland Symphony’s first concert under Music Director Kedrick Armstrong spotlights the unsung efforts of a Bay Area organization. Composer Shawn Okpebholo: Telling Stories Through Music Artist Spotlight Okpebholo, in demand in the Bay Area this season, talks about finding inspiration in social issues and other art forms. Dance The Carnival of the Animals Like You’ve Never Seen It Before October 21, 2024 Epiphany Dance Theater Celebrates 20 Years of SF Trolley Dances October 15, 2024 A Dance Mystery at Z Space October 15, 2024 Collaborations Are Key for Joe Goode Performance Group October 8, 2024 Jazz Jason Moran Does Justice to James Reese Europe, a Pioneer of Black Music October 15, 2024 Oakland Symphony, Living Jazz Join Forces in Bright New Era for East Bay Music October 15, 2024 Take a Trip Around San Francisco’s Jazz Scene via New Passport Program October 14, 2024 Akiko Yano Is Excited to Meet Her West Coast Fans October 7, 2024 Opera LA Opera’s Romeo and Juliet Is Headed by Choreographer Kitty McNamee October 21, 2024 SF Opera Music Director Reappointed, Though Her Orchestra Awaits a Contract October 21, 2024 SF Opera Taps Into the Transcendent Power of Tristan and Isolde October 21, 2024 Homepage Links Listen to KDFC Facebook Twitter Instagram The SFCV Weekly Newsletter Receive the latest news delivered straight to your inbox with a digest of all the latest events, reviews, and hot deals. 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Review Stars Align at SF Symphony for Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Cello Concerto Rebecca Wishnia - October 21, 2024 In his own composition, the conductor turns the spotlight on the orchestra’s recently appointed principal cello, Rainer Eudeikis. Composer Shawn Okpebholo: Telling Stories Through Music October 14, 2024 The Hidden Struggles Behind SF Opera’s Tristan and Isolde October 17, 2024 SF Opera Music Director Reappointed, Though Her Orchestra Awaits a Contract October 21, 2024 Was a Strike Before the SF Symphony’s Season Opener Inevitable? September 20, 2024 Features The Hidden Struggles Behind SF Opera’s Tristan and Isolde Oakland Symphony, Living Jazz Join Forces in Bright New Era for East Bay Music Mixing It Up at the Monterey Jazz Festival Reviews SF Opera Taps Into the Transcendent Power of Tristan and Isolde Stars Align at SF Symphony for Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Cello Concerto Patricia Kopatchinskaja and London Philharmonic Dazzle in West Coast Tour Music News SF Symphony’s Music Education Program Gets Snazzy New Website SF Opera Music Director Reappointed, Though Her Orchestra Awaits a Contract Epiphany Dance Theater Celebrates 20 Years of SF Trolley Dances Artist Spotlights Pianist Michelle Cann Waxes Rhapsodic About Florence Price and Gershwin Composer Shawn Okpebholo: Telling Stories Through Music Director Mary Zimmerman on Making Beloved Stories Live in Three Dimensions Previews LA Opera’s Romeo and Juliet Is Headed by Choreographer Kitty McNamee The Carnival of the Animals Like You’ve Never Seen It Before A Dance Mystery at Z Space Media SF Symphony’s Music Education Program Gets Snazzy New Website SF Opera Documentary Reveals the Effort That Creates Transcendence Jacaranda, Former L.A. Concert Series, Finds Its Next Incarnation From the Archives SFCV Presents: The Virtual Greenroom With Sheku Kanneh-Mason Videos On Oct. 5, 2023, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason joined music writer Lev Mamuya via Zoom in SFCV’s interview series. Full Speed Ahead for the Kronos Festival at SFJAZZ Feature After nearly 50 years, the quartet still has new things to say. The festival April 7–9 spans its ever-expanding repertory. Renée Fleming Gets Really Busy Artist Spotlight At 63, the soprano has many irons in the fire, including un-retiring from the Metropolitan Opera to sing in a premiere. The Recording Wizard Who Keeps Music@Menlo Sounding Pristine Feature Da-Hong Seetoo trained as a virtuoso violinist, but for the past several decades, he’s made his biggest impact as an audio engineer.
