SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review Square Peg Round Hole Makes Music All the Day Long Lou Fancher - May 26, 2020 The trio’s Silo Songs EP explores a lockdown day in four musical phases. Feature Covid Confidential: Ben Goldberg’s Notes From a Pandemic Andrew Gilbert - May 25, 2020 The prolific jazz composer/clarinetist finds inspiration in seclusion for his Plague Diary. Review Alana Youssefian Revives a Brilliant 18th-Century Violinist’s Music Jonathan Rhodes Lee - May 23, 2020 Louis-Gabriel Guillemain turns out to be ripe for rediscovery in this valuable recording. Review Come for the Beethoven, Stay for the Schumann Steven Winn - May 23, 2020 Kindra Scharich and Jeffrey LaDeur make musical alchemy on To My Distant Beloved. Music News An Astonishing and Brave 2021 Season From Long Beach Opera Michael Zwiebach - May 19, 2020 The company plans a “Season of Solidarity” that features four ambitious productions. Feature Grants and Commissions Keep Jazz Composers Creating Yoshi Kato - May 19, 2020 Jazz artists follow the lead of the classical world in finding new sources of patronage. Review A New Biography of Odetta Reveals a Difficult Life Well Sung Lou Fancher - May 18, 2020 Ian Zack’s engaging book traces the venerated singer’s artistic victory over personal struggles, rampant racism, and professional challenges. Review Zosha Di Castri Lays Many Cards on the Table in Her First CD Richard S. Ginell - May 18, 2020 A decade’s worth of the Canadian composer’s challenging new music takes time to absorb. Music News SF Opera and SF Ballet to Avoid an Extended Venue Closure Janos Gereben - May 18, 2020 A now-deferred seat-replacement project would have knocked the War Memorial out of commission for nearly four months next year. Artist Spotlight Beth Morrison: 21st-Century Opera’s Midwife Victoria Looseleaf - May 18, 2020 The “modern-day Diaghilev” talks about her role bringing groundbreaking works to the stage. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 … Next › Next page Last » Last page