San Francisco

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

Andrew Gilbert - October 28, 2024

The ensemble has partnered with the de Young Museum for this season’s commissioning project, blending music and visuals with intriguing results.

Andrew Gilbert - October 28, 2024

The legacy of the late saxophonist and composer is being celebrated by his bandmates in concerts around California this month.

Jeff Kaliss - October 28, 2024

In his new book, Missing Music, record producer Ian Brennan relates the journeys he’s taken around the world.

Steven Winn - October 28, 2024

Superb singing from the chorus and vocal soloists can’t entirely carry this performance of the symphony under Music Director Eun Sun Kim.

Tamzin Elliott - October 22, 2024

David T. Little’s composition is a challenging experiment in form and genre, part film screening and part live performance.

Jeff Kaliss - October 22, 2024

After a five-year closure, Biscuits and Blues is in business again and hoping to bring audiences back with a community celebration.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 21, 2024

Dancing plays a prominent role in this production, whose revival marks McNamee’s directorial debut with the company.

Aimée Ts'ao - October 21, 2024

Poet and activist Marc Bamuthi Joseph is reimagining Saint-Saëns’ suite with the help of dancers Wendy Whelan and Francesca Harper.

Janos Gereben - October 21, 2024

The orchestra has launched the latest version of SFSKids.org, which has seen more than 5 million logins since debuting in 2002.

Janos Gereben - October 21, 2024

The welcome news that Eun Sun Kim is now set to lead the company through 2031 comes at an otherwise tense time for the organization.