San Francisco

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

Janos Gereben - October 13, 2015

​For the first time in the nearly four-decade-long history of the San Francisco Opera's Adler Fellowship a couple has been selected for the program.

Janos Gereben - October 1, 2015

Robert Cahen, who died Monday in his Hillsborough home at age 86, captured iconic pictures of opera singers for six decades.

Janos Gereben - September 30, 2015

Five top ballet companies from around the world are joining for a day of free live streaming of their work, rehearsals, and performances.

Janos Gereben - September 22, 2015

The San Francisco Opera announced on Tuesday, September 22, the appointment of Matthew Shilvock as the company's next general director.

Janos Gereben - September 18, 2015

The San Francisco Opera announced on September 18 that Damrau is withdrawing from its production of Lucia.

Lisa Hirsch - September 14, 2015

Extraordinary singing by Michael Fabiano was the main reward in an otherwise uninspiring performance.

Janos Gereben - September 11, 2015

Stephanie Blythe on her upcoming role in Sweeney Todd and what she really thinks about Supertitles.

Lou Fancher - September 10, 2015

The company’s ambitious six-performance, nine-ballet tour, Oct. 21-31, starts in Beijing and ends in Shanghai.

Janos Gereben - September 3, 2015

Francesca Zambello is in town again to direct S.F. Opera's Sept. 11 season-opening Luisa Miller by Verdi.

Janos Gereben - September 1, 2015

San Francisco Opera General Director David Gockley created verbal fireworks in New York when he criticized George Benjamin's Written on Skin.