Opera

SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera.

Tom Jacobs - October 12, 2021

The superstar soprano will both perform and lead discussions on music and health.

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.

Jason Victor Serinus - October 11, 2021

The soprano collaborates with Yannick Nézet-Séguin in a set of songs about humanity and the natural world.

Janos Gereben - October 11, 2021

A new era of hybrid performances makes viewing live opera possible for those staying home.

Victoria Looseleaf - October 11, 2021

The lauded soprano talks about working with Dudamel and her upcoming gigs with the LA Phil.

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.

Michael Zwiebach - October 5, 2021

Conductor Marin Alsop extends her Leonard Bernstein project with a joyous, buoyant recording of Candide with the London Symphony.

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.

Jason Victor Serinus - October 4, 2021

The baritone’s solo album imbues Americana with a heavy dose of sentimentality.

Josef Woodard - October 4, 2021

The “first mariachi opera” resonates with timely themes and timeless sentimentality.