Ray Chen Joins San Francisco Symphony For Dynamic Night of Brahms
Ray Chen is taking on Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D major this week, joining SFS in high art and high fashion Chen cuts a dashing figure in his … Read more
Music
All Aboard for the Return of the Ring (Cycle)
As Cultural Currents readers know the last time the San Francisco Opera staged the Three Cycles of the Ring was seven years ago. But the Bay Area’s infatuation with the Richard … Read more
SFJAZZ Collective Issues New Live Recordings
When does a cult become a “collective”? That’s up for discussion at our next clambake, but meanwhile, consider the SFJAZZ Collective and give their new … Read more
Bay Area Cabaret to Stage Season Finale at The Venetian Room
Bay Area Cabaret’s season finale features Tony winner and television star Annaleigh Ashford who has agreed to perform her popular show (Still!) Lost in the Stars at the Venetian Room … Read more
Berg’s Violin Concerto Was Only Part of the SFS Triumph Last Week
Mahler’s glorious Fifth Symphony, regarded as one of his crowning achievements, was conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas last week. The San Francisco Symphony performance earned … Read more
“Sudden Changes” Makes Debut at SFS This Week
Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) conducts the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) in concerts March 15–17, giving the world premiere performances of SFS-commissioned Sudden Changes by Charles Wuorinen, celebrating … Read more
Frankenstein Explained
As Bay Crossings readers know, one of the more progressive and generous gestures made by the San Francisco Ballet (SFB) is its Pointes of View … Read more
Daniil Trifonov and Mentor Sergei Babayan Stage Lights Out Performance at Davies
The extraordinary Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov has returned to the San Francisco Symphony for a varied season-long residency. Last night, he thrilled the audience with … Read more
Blomstedt Leads Beethoven’s Monumental Eroica Symphony
San Francisco Symphony Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt leads Beethoven’s monumental Eroica Symphony, tonight. Originally dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte in commemoration of his opposition to tyranny, Beethoven crossed … Read more
Carla Bruni to Appear at Fairmont Hotel’s Venetian Room in SF This Month
Bay Area Cabaret is presenting the Bay Area concert debut of internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Carla Bruni on Friday, February 23, 2018 – 8:00 p.m. Marking only … Read more