Opera

SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera.

Victoria Looseleaf - September 3, 2025

With Nathan Bowles starring as Canio, the company’s open-air run of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s opera begins on Sept. 5.

David E. Schneider - September 3, 2025

Richard Wagner’s Ring of the Nibelung saga gets another directorial transformation, one that often ignores the music’s messages.

Janos Gereben - September 3, 2025

From livestreaming to ancillary events, here’s information on the company’s fall programming.

Harlow Robinson - September 3, 2025

Romanian soprano Adela Zaharia will sing Gilda in San Francisco Opera's production of Verdi's Rigoletto, which runs from Sept. 5-27.

Victoria Looseleaf - August 29, 2025

The multi-hyphenated force behind the fashion brand Maraval reflects on her philanthropic career before the annual SFO Ball.

Nicholas Jones - August 26, 2025

The soprano gave and emotional and gripping performance in a recital of American art songs.

Lisa Hirsch - August 19, 2025

The program’s apprentice singers showed their range in a celebratory season closer.

Harlow Robinson - August 19, 2025

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

Michael Zwiebach - August 11, 2025

In a production that balances brutality with compassion, Alban Berg’s timeless story of cruelty and its effects makes for epic theater.

Tamzin Elliott - August 5, 2025

The transgender baritone is crafting a program from her personal experience, for the company’s trailblazing initiative.