San Francisco

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

Lily O'Brien - November 27, 2017

The great jazz vocalist talks about his new holiday album and upcoming concert at the Herbst.

Lisa Hirsch - November 23, 2017

Stellar performances and flashes of musical brilliance aren’t enough to lift an opera that tells too much and shows too little.

Lou Fancher - November 21, 2017

An immersive performance experience takes participants through the streets and hidden corners of San Francisco.

Janice Berman - November 20, 2017

The Chicago company serves a foolproof recipe: four intriguing pieces danced to perfection.

Jeff Kaliss - November 16, 2017

The trumpet virtuoso is inventing new protocols for compensating musicians outside of the concert hall.

Lou Fancher - November 15, 2017

The dance company is blurring boundaries for Cal Performances, but also acknowledging the complexity of that act.

Lou Fancher - November 15, 2017

The rising soprano reflects on her evolution as a singer and on preparing for her upcoming role in Girls of the Golden West.

Andrew Gilbert - November 14, 2017

The young vibraphonist has just released an album of originals, but on Friday he was showing off his versatility with a set of taut arrangements of funk jazz.

Ilana Walder-Biesanz - November 13, 2017

William Christie pairs Purcell with the pastorale Actéon.

Lou Fancher - November 10, 2017

The mezzo-soprano, soon to appear in Girls of the Golden West, is poised to take on big challenges in art and life.