Opera

It’s tennis on the lawn and bespoke fashion, but a strong cast communicates the heartache behind the comedy.

Laurent Pelly’s whimsical production and a stellar cast make a major hit of Rossini’s familiar opera buffa.

Carlo Pallavicino’s forgotten opera delights the ear and the eye in this contemporary restoration.

Christina Pluhar leads the early-music ensemble in a tour of 17th- and 18-century Neapolitan delights.

Opera Parallèle’s family-friendly production is uplifting, and Marcus Shelby’s lively score is done justice by a superior cast.

The concert won’t be all memories: A premiere from composer Cava Menzies honors the outgoing chorus director.

The acclaimed soprano talks with SFCV about her dream roles, balancing her performing and professorial duties, and making kindness count.

The conductor was at the center of the major opera house revival of Handel, and he brings that experience to the West Coast with Alcina.

The legendary saxophonist and composer talks about his brilliant career spent upending expectations. Iphigenia makes its West Coast premiere in February.

For the major symphony and opera organizations, supplementing live performances with online offerings is the way of the future.