Michael Zwiebach

Michael Zwiebach is the senior editor/content manager for SFCV. He assigns all articles and content, manages the writing staff, and does editing. A member of SFCV from the beginning, Michael holds a Ph.D. in music history from the University of California, Berkeley.

Articles By This Author

Michael Zwiebach - June 25, 2013

Sasha Cooke is one of the most sought-after mezzo-sopranos over the past few years, and a riveting actress, which is needed for The Gospel of Mary Magdalene, especially becayse she is onstage almost the entire time.

Michael Zwiebach - June 20, 2013
Jacques Offenbach
Jacques Offenbach

A German-Jewish musician, a cellist, all of 19, makes his way to Paris to begin a virtuoso career.

Michael Zwiebach - June 20, 2013

If there’s a single event that parents and kids should enjoy together, it is the Garden of Memory mini-festival on June 21 at the Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium in Oakland.

Michael Zwiebach - June 20, 2013

Beach days are here, even in Northern California. And with it arrives the first of our beach playlists.

Michael Zwiebach - June 13, 2013
Richard Strauss
Richard Strauss

Richard Strauss loved big orchestras.

Michael Zwiebach - June 13, 2013

When the light grows longer in summer, and it becomes harder for kids (and adults) to go to sleep on time, a little quiet music can do the trick.

Michael Zwiebach - June 12, 2013

By good luck, SFCV was present at the rehearsal of a pivotal scene in Act 1 of The Gospel of Mary Magdalene. Here's sharing that fly-on-the-wall experience.

Michael Zwiebach - June 11, 2013

New music has never been a problem for Nathan Gunn. In this interview, he talks about the challenge of playing Jesus in Mark Adamo’s opera The Gospel of Mary Magdalene.

Michael Zwiebach - June 6, 2013

June 8, Saturday, Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley 11:00 a.m.: Singer/Songwriter José-Luis Orozco.

Michael Zwiebach - June 6, 2013

Mark Adamo has been extraordinarily successful at writing operas. Adamo takes time with lyrical moments, and he is a superb librettist. The reasons for this became clear as he talked to SFCV about his most recent operatic creation.