SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Preview In Cal Performances’ Season Opener, Expect Tragedy and Transcendence Tom Jacobs - September 25, 2024 Soprano Julia Bullock and American Modern Opera Company stage a new production of Olivier Messiaen’s gut-wrenching song cycle Harawi. Review Madame Butterfly Speaks to the Heart at LA Opera Victoria Looseleaf - September 24, 2024 Star singers — including soprano Karah Son and tenor Jonathan Tetelman — make strong impressions despite a busy production. Preview Two Divas and a Dream Donizetti Role Layna Chianakas - September 23, 2024 Livermore Valley Opera Artistic Director Erie Mills and soprano Véronique Filloux love La fille du régiment for different reasons. Music News Festival Opera Is Unsinkable and Intends to Rise Again Janos Gereben - September 17, 2024 The Walnut Creek company is looking to make a major comeback under General Director Zachary Gordin. Artist Spotlight Jonathan Tetelman: “Being a tenor is a lifestyle.” Victoria Looseleaf - September 16, 2024 The star singer is at LA Opera and SF Opera this fall, tackling the types of roles he does best. Review The Handmaid’s Tale at SF Opera Is a Harrowing, Must-See Production Lisa Hirsch - September 16, 2024 Poul Ruders’s opera, based on Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel, receives its West Coast premiere in San Francisco — and not a moment too soon. Feature Braving the World of The Handmaid’s Tale at SF Opera Emily Wilson - September 10, 2024 Mezzo-soprano Irene Roberts and conductor Karen Kamensek are up for the challenges of Poul Ruders’s music and Margaret Atwood’s story. Review Passion, Politics, and Intrigue in SF Opera’s Un ballo in maschera Steven Winn - September 9, 2024 The company’s 102nd season is off to a grand start with this well-staged and well-sung production of Verdi’s historical drama. Music News SF Opera Musicians Fight for Contract Janos Gereben - September 9, 2024 Continued budget difficulties at the company are complicating labor talks with members of the orchestra. Artist Spotlight Judit Kutasi Brings Her Star Power Stateside Victoria Looseleaf - September 4, 2024 With appearances at SF Opera and the Met, the powerhouse mezzo-soprano is reaching new audiences with her art. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 … Next › Next page Last » Last page