San Francisco

Mostly known for being quoted in Warner Bros. cartoons, Raymond Scott’s entertaining compositions have now been recorded by QSF and a big band.

Extravagantly talented pianists, from acknowledged masters to heralded new talent, are blooming everywhere in the Bay Area this month.

The Romanian singer, making his SF Opera debut in Il trovatore, has been well taught but also has the right tools for the trade.

The annual tradition has flagged in recent years but will be resurrected under a new name at the Presidio this weekend.

Dig into these recordings from almost a century ago to hear how far interpretations of this monumental composer have come.

The New York City company founded by two Alvin Ailey alumni is having something of an L.A. moment.

Her latest work deals with the mixed-race experience thorough a variety of musical and movement styles.

Josh Shaw’s clever update is of a piece with the original and has great singing to boot.

The young lyric tenor talks up the advantages of the company’s apprenticeship model as he takes on his first starring roles.

Mystery, haunting, and horror dominate a theatrically vivid summer from the company.