San Francisco

SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area.

Steven Winn - March 30, 2020

Anne Sofie von Otter, Dashon Burton, and Avery Amereau give voice to Shaw’s The Listeners and Is a Rose.

Victoria Looseleaf - March 27, 2020

The new disc from the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge offers restorative music by Arvo Pärt, Pēteris Vasks, and James MacMillan.

Richard S. Ginell - March 27, 2020

A new CD offers a glimpse of the composer’s much-postponed multimedia collaboration with poet Saul Williams on issues of gentrification.

Janos Gereben - March 26, 2020

The selected artists are rising stars with origins around the globe.

Michael Zwiebach - March 24, 2020

The orchestra under Michael Tilson Thomas lends a helping hand to anyone who’s ever been perplexed by Ives’s symphonies.

Jeff Kaliss - March 24, 2020

The jazz singer’s lyrics on Secrets Are the Best Stories reveal his roots in divinity school.

Peter Feher - March 23, 2020

The 79-year-old opera star updated fans on Facebook.

Janos Gereben - March 23, 2020

The SF Symphony, Ballet, and Opera scramble to comply with necessary safety measures and plan for the uncertain future.

Andrew Gilbert - March 21, 2020

An appreciation for the brilliant jazz pianist and his special relationship with greater San Francisco.

Lou Fancher - March 21, 2020

The pianist unveils her latest recording and talks about its deep roots in traditional music.