Opera

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

Janos Gereben - October 12, 2020

Erica Miner’s latest opera-tinged mystery is set in and around the War Memorial Opera House.

Michael Zwiebach - October 6, 2020

There’s a wealth of great music a couple of keystrokes away thanks to the Conservatory’s new initiative.

Janos Gereben - October 5, 2020

Classic performances of Tosca, Attila, and The Marriage of Figaro are slated for October.

Steven Winn - October 5, 2020

The presentation may have been folksy, but the power couple delivered serious operatic artistry in their online recital.

Jason Victor Serinus - October 3, 2020

A new recording captures the music if not the drama of Ricky Ian Gordon’s chamber opera.

Janos Gereben - September 28, 2020

Tune in Oct. 25 to enjoy the online edition of the unsinkable company’s annual tradition of topical spoofs set to Gilbert & Sullivan tunes.

Peter Feher - September 28, 2020

The online series matches up-and-coming singers and pianists with composers and coaches to present world premieres.

Claudia Campazzo - September 25, 2020

SFCV carries on with its mission through the pandemic and into the new season.

Janos Gereben - September 22, 2020

A renegotiated agreement sidesteps furloughs by dramatically reducing current compensation.

Paul Kotapish - September 22, 2020

The activist pianist commemorates National Voter Registration Day with a new video of a song from Leonard Bernstein’s 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.