San Francisco

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

Jeff Kaliss - January 30, 2024

Roberts and his trio’s jazzed-up version of the George Gershwin classic is just one discovery in a concert full of revelations.

Emily Wilson - January 29, 2024

The beloved longtime principal has had an exceptional career with the company over three decades.

Lou Fancher - January 29, 2024

Dancer Charya Burt, musician Paul Dresher, and an international creative team explore the relationship between art, war, and mythology.

Aimée Ts'ao - January 29, 2024

The choreographer’s company is gearing up for a pair of multimedia world premieres on this foundational theme.

Victoria Looseleaf - January 29, 2024

Through The Healing Project, which lands in L.A. this week, the Berkeley-reared musician and artist has taken on the prison-industrial complex.

Annelies Zijderveld - January 26, 2024

The Oscar-nominated documentary of Jon Batiste’s epic compositional journey also includes intimate moments with his wife as she battles cancer.

Jim Farber - January 23, 2024

Spectacularly cast and flawlessly performed, the show is bound to leave any Wagnerite at Disney Hall begging for another Ring installment.

Aimée Ts'ao - January 23, 2024

Having absorbed many different techniques, Barton is less interested in stretching boundaries than obliterating them.

Lou Fancher - January 23, 2024

Ahead of her Cal Performances date, the celebrated jazz vocalist chats about her latest album, inspired by a woman cursed to be a serpent.

Janos Gereben - January 22, 2024

The contemporary choreographer’s influence has been felt well beyond the Bay Area, becoming part of the fabric of modern dance.