San Francisco

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

Andrew Gilbert - July 7, 2026

Trumpeter Steven Bernstein brings his genre-devouring quartet back to its Bay Area roots for a four-night SFJAZZ residency.

Jason Victor Serinus - July 1, 2026

The company recently released a recording of its 2019 revival. This irresistible opera will become your guilty pleasure.

Janos Gereben - June 30, 2026

Leon Theremin, who invented the world’s first electronic instrument, married Williams, a young Black dancer in 1930s Harlem.

Harlow Robinson - June 30, 2026

From Balanchine to Peck, NYCB brings old mastery and new ideas to Los Angeles.

Steven Winn - June 30, 2026

 Emceed by funny, cheerleading Sapphira Cristál, the Pride Concert effortlessly integrated wildly different repertoire.

Andrew Gilbert - June 30, 2026

Pianist Benny Green, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, and vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant headline a final weekend at Healdsburg Jazz.

Jason Victor Serinus - June 24, 2026

A concert of Samuel Barber’s opera was recorded live at the Kennedy Center in 2025.

Jason Victor Serinus - June 24, 2026

For his new album, the tenor dives heart first into Hungarian operetta.

Jason Victor Serinus - June 21, 2026

On the live album, six vocalists sing works by Black composers — including Margaret Bonds, Jorell Williams, and Lead Belly — brilliantly.

Janos Gereben - June 15, 2026

Remembering the acclaimed stage designer who passed away last week.