Perceptions of Freedom Overlap and Collide in FRE!HEIT Iris Kwok - October 3, 2022 Feature Jamez McCorkle Dives Deep Into Omar Victoria Looseleaf - October 3, 2022 Artist Spotlight Esa-Pekka Salonen Leads a Glorious “Resurrection” Symphony Lisa Hirsch - October 3, 2022 Review Latest The Story of Los Angeles, Told in Six Mini-Operas Preview Two of the city’s expert contemporary ensembles, Brightwork and HEX, team up for a musical journey. Rethinking Bay Area History in Redline Redefined Preview The multimedia project from the inventive artists at Thingamajigs takes on a difficult subject with plenty of creativity. Francis Poulenc’s Masterpiece “Comes Home” to San Francisco Opera Music News Dialogues of the Carmelites premiered on the West Coast more than 60 years ago and returns this season. Come for a Mythical Maestro, Stay for Cate Blanchett Music News The actress stars as a talented, imperious conductor in the new movie Tár. High Concept and Pure Entertainment in Opera Parallèle’s New Season Music News The company is rolling out productions drawing heavily on iconic popular culture. Ukrainian Guitarist Marko Topchii Follows Up With a Live Program in S.F. Review The virtuoso’s recital for the Omni Foundation counts as a return appearance of sorts after a concert recorded in Kyiv last year. Freeing the Spirit at the Monterey Jazz Festival Feature The lineup for the 65th edition of jazz’s premier weekend is liberating and represents many interesting directions. Dance Miami City Ballet Shows Off Its Balanchine Bona Fides September 27, 2022 Smuin Ballet Shines in a Premiere — and a Return to Live Performance September 20, 2022 On Stage and Off, Ballet Hispánico Fights the Good Fight September 20, 2022 Step Into a Better Future With Choreographer Emily Johnson September 2, 2022 Jazz Freeing the Spirit at the Monterey Jazz Festival September 27, 2022 “Blues, Baroque, & Bars” Dives Into Black Musical Evolution and Resilience September 13, 2022 Wynton Marsalis’s All Rise Takes on New Meaning at the Hollywood Bowl September 12, 2022 Robben Ford Plants His Banner September 12, 2022 Opera Jamez McCorkle Dives Deep Into Omar October 3, 2022 The Story of Los Angeles, Told in Six Mini-Operas October 3, 2022 Francis Poulenc’s Masterpiece “Comes Home” to San Francisco Opera October 3, 2022 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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Scott Cmiel - October 3, 2022 The virtuoso’s recital for the Omni Foundation counts as a return appearance of sorts after a concert recorded in Kyiv last year. Review Esa-Pekka Salonen Leads a Glorious “Resurrection” Symphony Lisa Hirsch - October 3, 2022 The SF Symphony’s music director finally tackles Mahler with the orchestra, and a new work by Trevor Weston opens the program. Francis Poulenc’s Masterpiece “Comes Home” to San Francisco Opera October 3, 2022 The Story of Los Angeles, Told in Six Mini-Operas October 3, 2022 Jamez McCorkle Dives Deep Into Omar October 3, 2022 High Concept and Pure Entertainment in Opera Parallèle’s New Season October 3, 2022 Features Perceptions of Freedom Overlap and Collide in FRE!HEIT Freeing the Spirit at the Monterey Jazz Festival SF Symphony Opening Night Is All About Community Reviews Esa-Pekka Salonen Leads a Glorious “Resurrection” Symphony Ukrainian Guitarist Marko Topchii Follows Up With a Live Program in S.F. Mendelssohn and Shakespeare Mix in SF Symphony Gala Concert Music News Come for a Mythical Maestro, Stay for Cate Blanchett Francis Poulenc’s Masterpiece “Comes Home” to San Francisco Opera High Concept and Pure Entertainment in Opera Parallèle’s New Season Artist Spotlights Jamez McCorkle Dives Deep Into Omar Shelley Washington Keeps Many Things in Motion Garrick Ohlsson Lays a Classical Foundation Previews Rethinking Bay Area History in Redline Redefined The Story of Los Angeles, Told in Six Mini-Operas Another Diverse Lineup for SF Music Day Media Come for a Mythical Maestro, Stay for Cate Blanchett Jonathan Tetelman Sings Like the Greats The Essential Luciano Pavarotti From the Archives Everything’s a Drum: Percussion Hits Its Stride Feature Top players weigh in on what’s driving new-music’s fascination with percussion ensembles. Gabriela Lena Frank: The Well-Grounded Composer Feature Berkeley-born Gabriela Lena Frank is on a roll, with her compositions being performed widely, even as she serves the Berkeley Symphony as its creat Eun Sun Kim: The Can-Do Conductor Plays No Favorites Artist Spotlight The new music director of SF Opera is interested in just about everything to do with orchestras and music. Breath Is Everything for Bria Skonberg Artist Spotlight The charismatic young trumpeter and vocalist performs for Cal Performances at Home with her quintet.
