The San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Audacious Bet on Its Own Future Jeff Kaliss - April 22, 2024 Feature Shiyeon Sung Stands Steadfast on the Podium Victoria Looseleaf - April 22, 2024 Artist Spotlight Opera San Jose Embarks on a Magical Journey in Florencia en el Amazonas Nicholas Jones - April 23, 2024 Review Latest The Musical Vision of Mark Lewis Feature The saxophonist and flutist, who returns to the Bay Area this month, has gained a cult following for his unique artistic intuition. With Mercury Soul, a Relaxed Atmosphere in a Grand Space Review Grace Cathedral was never so beautiful, the mix of DJ sets and classical excerpts contributing to an often moving experience. Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Ends an Era at Royce Hall Review In a concert powered by Derrick Skye’s fascinating Prisms, Cycles, Leaps 3, LACO bids farewell to a longtime venue. A Starry Night of Contemporary Composition Under the LA Phil’s Green Umbrella Review With John Adams conducting, five world premieres precede Anthony Davis’s clarinet concerto featuring soloist Anthony McGill. New Music Director Opens Golden Gate Park Band’s 142nd Season Music News German Gonzalez takes the helm of this ensemble that’s been presenting free outdoor concerts since before the Great Quake. Bill Frisell and Friends Play the Music of Dreams Review Complex, wide-ranging, and shot through with visual imagery, the guitarist’s new compositions could easily make for a film score. Monterey Symphony’s Boldly Quiet Concert of Elegies Review The orchestra’s passionate playing of four meditative pieces is emotional and gratifying. Dance Cal Performances, More Than a Century Old, Exhibits Youthful Vigor April 16, 2024 Robert Garland Reckons With History at Dance Theatre of Harlem April 16, 2024 Mark Morris Premieres Via Dolorosa in Berkeley April 15, 2024 Composer David A. Jaffe on Working With Nancy Karp + Dancers April 2, 2024 Jazz Bill Frisell and Friends Play the Music of Dreams April 23, 2024 The Musical Vision of Mark Lewis April 22, 2024 The Composer of Birdman Spreads His Wings April 15, 2024 Ian Carey’s Wood Metal Plastic Septet Gets Strange at Oaktown April 9, 2024 Opera Opera San Jose Embarks on a Magical Journey in Florencia en el Amazonas April 23, 2024 Book of Mountains and Seas Is Compelling Vocal Theater April 15, 2024 LA Opera’s Traviata Is Colorful Without Depth April 9, 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. First Name Last Name Email Address SFCV L.A. 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Music News New Music Director Opens Golden Gate Park Band’s 142nd Season Janos Gereben - April 22, 2024 German Gonzalez takes the helm of this ensemble that’s been presenting free outdoor concerts since before the Great Quake. The San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Audacious Bet on Its Own Future April 22, 2024 The Musical Vision of Mark Lewis April 22, 2024 A Starry Night of Contemporary Composition Under the LA Phil’s Green Umbrella April 22, 2024 Shiyeon Sung Stands Steadfast on the Podium April 22, 2024 Features The San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Audacious Bet on Its Own Future The Musical Vision of Mark Lewis Imagining Nikola Tesla: Phil Kline’s New Opera Searches for the Man Behind the Myth Reviews Monterey Symphony’s Boldly Quiet Concert of Elegies Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Ends an Era at Royce Hall Opera San Jose Embarks on a Magical Journey in Florencia en el Amazonas Music News New Music Director Opens Golden Gate Park Band’s 142nd Season Sing Along With the Los Angeles Master Chorale Cal Performances, More Than a Century Old, Exhibits Youthful Vigor Artist Spotlights Shiyeon Sung Stands Steadfast on the Podium Robert Garland Reckons With History at Dance Theatre of Harlem The Composer of Birdman Spreads His Wings Previews Mark Morris Premieres Via Dolorosa in Berkeley Manchester Collective Takes Collaboration Seriously Bruce Hornsby: Singer, Songwriter, Chamber Musician? Media The Neoclassical Side of Manuel de Falla Professor MTT Honored With Yet Another Box Set It’s All in the (Video) Game: Composers Embrace a Growing Industry 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.
