San Francisco

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

Victoria Looseleaf - September 4, 2024

Performing at the Hollywood Bowl is the latest debut in the singer’s expanding schedule.

Jeff Rosenfeld - September 1, 2024

Music and narration blend in the composer-guitarist’s Memoir, based on his mother’s account of her life.

Janos Gereben - August 26, 2024

One of American opera’s great innovators and champions unveils his memorial plaque.

Lisa Hirsch - August 24, 2024

Gregory Spears’s new opera is in repertory with L’elisir d’amore, Don Giovanni, and Der Rosenkavalier.

Andrew Gilbert - August 24, 2024

Vibraphone players are coming to the fore as bandleaders and composers, a trend that’s now set to take over San Francisco.

Richard S. Ginell - August 19, 2024

One of the most famous jazz albums of all time, played by the OG in front of a happy crowd.

Steven Winn - August 19, 2024

A couple of standout artists from the 2024 class of the Merola Opera Program shine bright in this season-ending showcase.

Andrew Gilbert - August 13, 2024

A festival long known for its Pan-American musical flavor outdoes itself this year.

Andrew Gilbert - August 12, 2024

A chance meeting with a Bay Area drummer spawned a new set of songs for Johnson, which she shares in a string of shows this month.

Steven Winn - August 12, 2024

The cellist’s brief but brilliant career is captured in soprano Marnie Breckenridge’s stunning performance for West Edge Opera.