SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Review Schoenberg in Hollywood: An Operatic Tale of Artistic Integrity and Identity Harlow Robinson - May 20, 2025 Tod Machover’s raucous theater piece is at UCLA this month, part of the Herb Alpert School of Music’s anniversary for Schoenberg. Feature Three Opera Singers on How They Built Their Careers Lisa Hirsch - May 20, 2025 Just below the level of international stardom, performers forge their own paths and hone their management skills. Music News Unresolved Contract Disputes Flare at SF Symphony and SF Opera Orchestra Janos Gereben - May 6, 2025 This spring could see major showdowns between musicians and management at both organizations. Review A Fine Tosca in a Crowded Field Jason Victor Serinus - May 5, 2025 Deutsche Grammophon’s live recording with Eleonora Buratto, Jonathan Tetelman, and Ludovic Tézier is well worth a listen. Review Ainadamar Leaves a Lasting Impression at LA Opera Jim Farber - April 29, 2025 This stunning production of composer Osvaldo Golijov and librettist David Henry Hwang’s modern classic represents the company at its best. Artist Spotlight Mezzo-Soprano Daniela Mack: Force of Nature Victoria Looseleaf - April 24, 2025 Mack is drawing on wells of passion, charisma, and technique to sing roles in Ainadamar at LA Opera and Idomeneo at SF Opera. Review John Corigliano’s The Ghosts of Versailles Marks a Major Anniversary in Houston Katelyn Simone - April 18, 2025 Patricia Racette directs this top-notch production at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, which welcomed its first class 50 years ago. Review Long Beach Opera Investigates Pauline Oliveros’s Library of Maps Jim Farber - April 15, 2025 Performed aboard the RMS Queen Mary, the production is a madcap but ultimately loving homage to the composer. Preview Opera San Jose Expands Its Spanish-Language Offerings With Zorro Emily Wilson - April 15, 2025 The company is staging composer Héctor Armienta’s intrepid 2022 opera following the success of last year’s Florencia en el Amazonas. Review Terence Blanchard Brings His Two Operas Fully Into the Jazz World Richard S. Ginell - April 8, 2025 Kicking off The Soraya’s LA Seen festival, Blanchard plays excerpts from Champion and Fire Shut Up in My Bones. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page