Braving the World of The Handmaid’s Tale at SF Opera Emily Wilson - September 10, 2024 Feature Nippon Kobo Introduces the Bay Area to Contemporary Japanese Culture Andrew Gilbert - September 9, 2024 Feature SF Opera Musicians Fight for Contract Janos Gereben - September 9, 2024 Music News Latest The Journey to Angel Island Is Personal for This San Francisco String Quartet Preview Del Sol Quartet’s new concert series, on the site of the former detention center, is bringing untold immigrant stories to life. Bass-Baritone Davóne Tines Takes an Acid Trip on His Debut Album Review It’s all part of getting into character as Tines channels the life and trials of a legendary performer, Paul Robeson. Passion, Politics, and Intrigue in SF Opera’s Un ballo in maschera Review The company’s 102nd season is off to a grand start with this well-staged and well-sung production of Verdi’s historical drama. The Carnival of the Animals Comes Together Under Dudamel Review The LA Phil makes a splendid production out of Saint-Saëns, nicely setting up the concert’s second half of opera excerpts from Carmen. At Flower Piano, Serendipity Meets High-Level Art Preview The festival in San Francisco Botanical Garden may have a swish schedule now, but the original model of “anyone can play” hasn’t changed. Pacific Chorale Reaches Out to the Community in “To the Hands” Preview Caroline Shaw’s work of the same name is the centerpiece of a program about inspiring action beyond the concert hall. A Jewish Folk Tale Comes to Life in the Hands of Accordionist Sam Reider Review The Oakland performer and composer has adapted the story of the golem into an engaging eight-part suite. Dance Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s New Chapter Leans Into the Company’s Roots September 4, 2024 Michelle Dorrance Explores the Music of Tap Dance September 4, 2024 The Just and the Blind: A Poignant Take on Black Masculine Identity August 6, 2024 In The Motherboard Suite, the Music of Saul Williams Meets the Dance World of Bill T. 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Music News SF Opera Musicians Fight for Contract Janos Gereben - September 9, 2024 Continued budget difficulties at the company are complicating labor talks with members of the orchestra. Nippon Kobo Introduces the Bay Area to Contemporary Japanese Culture September 9, 2024 The Carnival of the Animals Comes Together Under Dudamel September 9, 2024 At Flower Piano, Serendipity Meets High-Level Art September 10, 2024 Pacific Chorale Reaches Out to the Community in “To the Hands” September 10, 2024 Features Braving the World of The Handmaid’s Tale at SF Opera Nippon Kobo Introduces the Bay Area to Contemporary Japanese Culture Letter From Santa Fe: The Righteous and the Unrighteous Reviews Bass-Baritone Davóne Tines Takes an Acid Trip on His Debut Album A Jewish Folk Tale Comes to Life in the Hands of Accordionist Sam Reider Passion, Politics, and Intrigue in SF Opera’s Un ballo in maschera Music News The Students Aren’t the Only Stars in Colburn’s 2024–2025 Season SF Opera Musicians Fight for Contract New Film About Maria Callas Invites Your Pleasure or Wrath Artist Spotlights Judit Kutasi Brings Her Star Power Stateside Countertenor Key’mon Murrah Eyes a Big Career Step Into the Musical Garden of Natalia Lafourcade Previews The Journey to Angel Island Is Personal for This San Francisco String Quartet At Flower Piano, Serendipity Meets High-Level Art Pacific Chorale Reaches Out to the Community in “To the Hands” Media Bass-Baritone Davóne Tines Takes an Acid Trip on His Debut Album Dalia’s Mixtape Is a Conductor’s Entertaining Intro to Contemporary Music Steven Mackey’s Remembrance of His Mother’s Life 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.
