SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Preview Annabelle Lopez Ochoa Asks Vital Questions Through Dance Lou Fancher - September 16, 2017 Smuin’s season opener features the lauded choreographer’s Requiem for a Rose. Review Dee Dee Bridgewater Goes Back to Memphis Andrew Gilbert - September 11, 2017 Exploring Memphis soul may turn off purists, but the jazz great channels this music with ease and power. Feature After Beating Bollywood, Mahesh Kale Comes Home Andrew Gilbert - September 11, 2017 The award-winning classical Indian vocalist is an unlikely pop star. Review S.F. Opera’s Turandot is Still Stunning Jason Victor Serinus - September 11, 2017 The much-loved, much-seen show, with its opulent designs, opens the season with a lukewarm cast. Review Strauss’s Elektra As It Should Be Jason Victor Serinus - September 11, 2017 It would be a crime to miss this great cast in San Francisco Opera’s brilliant production. Preview The New “Transform” Festival Tackles Challenging Issues of Citizenship Lou Fancher - September 5, 2017 Music, dance, theater, and visual art spark inquiry and conversation during the 10-day festival at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Music News ODC/Dance Takes boulders and bones From the Bay to Brooklyn Janos Gereben - September 5, 2017 Upcoming concerts in Petaluma, Berkeley, and Brooklyn feature a multimedia work inspired by Andy Goldsworthy. Artist Spotlight Christine Goerke Takes on Opera’s Heavyweights Lisa Hirsch - September 5, 2017 The charming soprano sings the challenging title role in S.F. Opera’s Elektra Music News S.F. Opera Adds Concerts to Its Events Calendar Janos Gereben - August 29, 2017 The all-star Sol3 Mio and stellar SFO Chorus add sparkle to the season. Review Grand Finale Adds an Exclamation Point to the Merola Season Janos Gereben - August 22, 2017 Simple staging and sublime performances make the three-hour “variety show” zip by with style. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 … Next › Next page Last » Last page