SFCV’s Andrew Gilbert recounts his five-year friendship with the trailblazing arranger and trombonist, who would have turned 100 last month.
Joyce DiDonato and Time for Three performed a new song cycle by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts.
At the Jan. 29 concert, she demonstrated a strong connection with the orchestra and a precise conducting style.
The recital with Long Beach Opera highlights seven female characters with famous meltdowns.
The young ensemble’s “Wildest Dreams” program — Brahms, Bartók, Beach, and Alberga — was thrilling, relentless, and never sedate.
Performing her album Fanm d’Ayiti at Noe Valley Ministry, the singer honored grandmothers, Vodou spirits, and the power of communal voices.
Four SFCV writers tell us about their favorite shows of 2025!
Four SFCV writers tell us about their favorite classical and jazz shows of 2025!
With his likeness now gracing the door at Mr. Tipple’s, the jazz giant is ready to claim his place among Bay Area jazz legends.
Caroline Shaw’s The Holdfast shines in a concert that blends Baroque tradition with striking new choral works.
