Black Experience

Jim Farber - February 28, 2023

In a major recital for LA Opera, the tenor sings three world premieres dealing directly with being proudly gay.

Lily O'Brien - February 13, 2023

This year’s PIVOT Festival will showcase the music of Black and women composers, works that haven’t been recorded until now.

Victoria Looseleaf - February 6, 2023

SFCV chats with the award-winning, boundary-breaking dance artist, whose company, A.I.M, comes to California this month.

Richard S. Ginell - January 24, 2023

Resurrected by determined advocates like Cox, William Levi Dawson’s symphony is definitely repertory-worthy.

Janos Gereben - January 3, 2023

The Bay Area musician made national headlines when she was denied tenure by the SF Symphony in 1974.

Michael Zwiebach - January 3, 2023

Having grabbed the brass ring at the San Francisco Symphony, he’s working on being “discovered” and integrating his wide musical experience into his style.

Lou Fancher - November 28, 2022

HALIE! recounts the joys, hardships, and remarkable music that underscored the gospel singer’s career.

Victoria Looseleaf - November 28, 2022

The fierce advocate for new music is again rethinking what his instrument can do with his latest project, Difficult Grace.

Richard S. Ginell - November 15, 2022

The LA Phil’s recent string of festival programming falls short on the classical side but succeeds at its most contemporary.

Richard S. Ginell - November 15, 2022

For the CD’s rerelease, the violinist has jettisoned one particularly troublesome piece and also recorded a new one by Florence Price.