San Francisco

The Royal Ballet and L.A. Dance Project premiere major productions in what used to be the cultural “offseason.”

James Sofranko’s company, now in its fourth season, gives world premieres with superb dancers.

A little list that should be longer.

Two youthful septuagenarians and a lot of great standards.

Composer Anthony Davis’s flexible stylistic palette serves the story well.

Dvořák’s brilliant opera gets the production it deserves at San Francisco Opera.

Yuval Sharon and the LA Phil revive Meredith Monk’s visionary opera.

Eric Dolphy and Booker Little’s famous gigs together inspire another generation of artists.

The production and music make a long evening engrossing.

The soprano/conductor’s musical versatility dominated the festival’s evening concerts.