Opera

WEO’s Jonathan Khuner talks about what makes Janáček’s Katya Kabanová special.

If there’s a lesson in this preeminent American composer’s work, it’s that reimagining the past in art can lead to liberation.

The collaborative song cycle melding prison choirs, professional musicians, and cinematographers in a mashup of Fidelio, Black composers, and more streams this month.

The opera legend’s new choral group invites overlooked communities into collaborative music-making to foster a sense of hope and dignity.

SF Opera’s postponed screenings of the Puccini favorite have been rescheduled for Feb. 12 and 13.

Joined by Orfeo 55 on her latest disc, the ambitious singer/conductor puts her unique stamp on a wide swath of Baroque arias and songs.

Featuring powerful settings of Langston Hughes texts, a new recording with pianist Paul Sánchez highlights a century of works by Black composers.

Both companies announced major appointments to include Black artists in top-level artistic decision-making and in outreach programs.

A new nonprofit connects singers and instrumentalists with advanced instructional and coaching materials via a low-cost, online platform.

As the coronavirus surge reaches yet another peak, the entertainment industry and music organizations extend a production hiatus.