SF Classical Voice
SF Classical Voice, Jens Ibsen, Annelies Zijderveld, Michael ZwiebachSan Francisco Classical Voice (SFCV) is an independent nonprofit covering classical music from the S.F. Bay Area to L.A. and beyond. We offer cultural insight connecting music to the wider world for both devoted listeners and the curious.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 79 | Founded | 5 months ago | Last Issue | 18 hours ago |
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Off the Beat(en Path): Barcelona's Thriving Tap Dance Scene
By Shiriel King Abramson
Photo by Ahmet Yüksek ✪ on Unsplash
The city of Barcelona may seem an unlikely hub for tap dance. Nestled on the Catalan coastline, this metropolis is known for its cutting-edge design, modernist architecture, and...
Overtures and Openers
What we’re listening to
By Charles Burns, assistant editor/production assistant
San Francisco Opera Orchestra Authorizes Strike as Contract Talks Continue
By Michael Zwiebach, senior editor
SF Opera Orchestra and Music Director Eun Sun Kim for “Strauss in Concert” on Nov. 6, 2026. | Credit: Kristen Loken
The big news this week came, unexpectedly, from the San Francisco Opera Orchestra. Thei...
Lightsabers, Ravel, and Free Jazz: This Week in L.A. Concerts
Top five upcoming performances to catch this week.
Charles Burns, assistant editor
How to Review a Classic? Add an Extra-Human Perspective
By Collin Ziegler
When I read a review of a performance, I can’t help but skip ahead until I find the key sentence: the one that announces whether it was good or bad.
No matter how sophisticated or intellectual I consider myself, I can’t...
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SF Classical Voice (SFCV) covers classical music, opera, jazz, and dance in the Bay Area, L.A., and beyond—delivering trusted arts news and cultural insights for devoted readers and the curious since 2009.
SF Bay Area-based baritone and composer. Lover of classical music and metal working to bridge the audiences of both genres.
Let music move you. Writer & social media at SFCV
music lover, editor at SF Classical Voice
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