The San Francisco Symphony (SFS) and Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) kick off their 25th season together with the Opening Night Gala on Wednesday, September 4. The Opening Night Gala honors … Read more
Signaling an event sure to speak to ferry riders, the San Francisco Opera presents Benjamin Britten’s masterpiece of law and order on the high … Read more
O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love and I’ll no longer be … Read more
As noted in an earlier post, San Francisco Playhouse’s season closes with Cabaret, the Tony Award-winning musical. Susi Damilano’s direction, along with music direction by Dave … Read more
Among the many joys of the San Francisco Opera’s summer season is the appreciation of the Encore Arts Programs, and the outstanding profiles contained in … Read more
San Francisco Opera’s 2019 Summer Season opened with Georges Bizet’s Carmen through June 29 at the War Memorial Opera House. Presented in American director Francesca Zambello’s acclaimed … Read more
Michael Tilson Thomas announced some time ago that he is withdrawing from all engagements beginning June 17 until September 3 in order to undergo a … Read more
If most ferry riders are able to attend only one performance of San Francisco Opera’s summer season, our pick is Rusalka, which is about a … Read more
Alexei Ratmansky’s Shostakovich Trilogy returns to San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) closing the Company’s 2019 Repertory Season at the War Memorial Opera House. Called a “fascinating, thrilling, bewilderingly ambiguous … Read more
Arthur Pita’s Björk Ballet celebrates the theatricality of Björk and her music, setting songs spanning her discography, from 1993’s Debut to Utopia from 2017. Pita’s choreography for twenty-two total dancers mixes … Read more