SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Music News “ESK” Hits a Mile-High Home Run In Fidelio Janos Gereben - October 18, 2021 SF Opera’s new conductor is getting standing ovations on both sides of the proscenium. Review SF Opera’s Fidelio Is More Than Worth the Wait Steven Winn - October 18, 2021 A superb cast and dramatic staging give Beethoven’s opera 21st-century relevance. Music News Renée Fleming Joins the LA Opera Team Tom Jacobs - October 12, 2021 The superstar soprano will both perform and lead discussions on music and health. Music News Opera Parallèle’s 2022 Is Looking as Stimulating as Ever Janos Gereben - October 11, 2021 The season offers productions of three contemporary operas that underscore OP’s commitment to bringing relevant stories to the stage. Review A Glorious New Renée Fleming Recording Muses on the Anthropocene Epoch Jason Victor Serinus - October 11, 2021 The soprano collaborates with Yannick Nézet-Séguin in a set of songs about humanity and the natural world. Music News SF Opera Starts Livestreaming With Fidelio and Così fan tutte Janos Gereben - October 11, 2021 A new era of hybrid performances makes viewing live opera possible for those staying home. Artist Spotlight The Unstoppable Golda Schultz Victoria Looseleaf - October 11, 2021 The lauded soprano talks about working with Dudamel and her upcoming gigs with the LA Phil. Review Opera San José Tells a Compelling Tale in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Mozart and Salieri Nicholas Jones - October 11, 2021 The legendary (if apocryphal) rivalry leaps off the screen in a gripping digital production featuring Simon Barrad and Sidney Outlaw. Review The Best of All Possible Candide Recordings? Michael Zwiebach - October 5, 2021 Conductor Marin Alsop extends her Leonard Bernstein project with a joyous, buoyant recording of Candide with the London Symphony. Feature Has Anything Changed? Local Opera Luminaries Respond Lou Fancher - October 5, 2021 Following the whirlwind of revelations, allegations, and promises of reform, we ask opera insiders about the state of the art since #MeToo. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 … Next › Next page Last » Last page