Features

Harlow Robinson - August 19, 2025

The company’s 2025 festival season features bold productions that invite the natural world in.

Ruby Dowling - August 12, 2025

A look back on local productions of Sondheim’s timeless musicals that served local communities and continued the composer-lyricist’s legacy.

Andrew Gilbert - August 5, 2025

The acclaimed trumpeter is set to be the festival’s first-ever artist-in-residence.

Harlow Robinson - July 30, 2025

Composer Aleksandra Vrebalov’s work will be performed during Cabrillo's “Chasing Light” program on August 2.

Tom Jacobs - July 24, 2025

A defining voice in California civil rights history takes center stage in Dolores, set for its world premiere at West Edge Opera.

Andrew Gilbert - July 15, 2025

The pioneering bandleader and vibraphonist, who made his career in California, would be 100 years old this month.

Lily O'Brien - July 14, 2025

The storied company is embracing both tradition and innovation by staging a period production of Donizetti’s La fille du régiment at Festival Napa Valley.

Emily Wilson - June 30, 2025

As mentors and impresarios, the couple have kept chamber music in the U.S. stocked with talent, ideas, and festivals.

Andrew Gilbert - June 24, 2025

A leading figure on the New York and Bay Area scenes, Seeling never compromised her artistry or expectations.

Annelies Zijderveld - June 20, 2025

In her spare time, van den Heever, who’s currently singing the role of Elettra in SF Opera’s Idomeneo, is an accomplished chef and baker.