SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Feature The Extraordinary Life of Hildegard von Bingen as Seen Through a New Opera Jim Farber - January 6, 2026 The composer Sarah Kirkland Snider dares to take on one of the medieval world’s biggest thinkers for Beth Morrison Projects’ Prototype Festival. Review From Beth Morrison Projects, a Bracing Survey of Contemporary Opera Jason Victor Serinus - January 6, 2026 Across two volumes, the new recording BMP: Songbook showcases the producer’s knack for turning modern influences into timeless music. Feature Best Performances of 2025 (Los Angeles) Charles Burns, Jim Farber, Richard S. Ginell, Harlow Robinson - December 22, 2025 Four SFCV writers tell us about their favorite shows of 2025! Feature Best Performances of 2025 (Bay Area) Andrew Gilbert, Lisa Hirsch, Steven Winn, Rebecca Wishnia - December 22, 2025 Four SFCV writers tell us about their favorite classical and jazz shows of 2025! Review A Rediscovered Parsifal is a Wagnerian Holy Grail Richard S. Ginell - December 9, 2025 Marston Records releases the only complete recording of Kristen Flagstad and Lauritz Melchior in Parsifal. Feature 2025 Recording Roundup of Local Artists SFCV Editors, 2025 - December 8, 2025 Offered without critique, a smorgasbord of music that was released this year. Artist Spotlight For Tenor Ben Bliss, Abandoning Hollywood Dreams Was a Great Career Move Tom Jacobs - December 2, 2025 The tenor, who ignores partitions between musical styles, brings Verdi, Sinatra, and Sondheim to LA Opera. Music News The Monkey King is a Philanthropic Feat at SF Opera Janos Gereben - November 25, 2025 Jensen and Lori Huang, the Nvidia CEO and his wife, are new company sponsors. Review Haunting Imagery Elevates The Turn of the Screw at SFCM Rebecca Wishnia - November 25, 2025 What you see is not what you get with Benjamin Britten’s opera, as Hallmark descends into horror. Review Rising stars shine in San Francisco Opera’s ‘The Future Is Now’ Lisa Hirsch - November 24, 2025 San Francisco Opera Center’s Adler Fellows show they’re ready to be heard around the world. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 … Next › Next page Last » Last page