SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Music News Lucas Meachem Sings For and About the Merola Program Janos Gereben - September 21, 2020 The baritone alumnus and his wife present “I Left My Aria in San Francisco.” Music News Zakir Hussain Joins Music Journalist Andrew Gilbert in a Live Zoom Interview SFCV Staff - September 19, 2020 Join writer Andrew Gilbert in a live, interactive Zoom interview with tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain. Review A New Recording of Proving Up Crackles With Energy Steven Winn - September 19, 2020 Missy Mazzoli’s neo-Gothic opera evokes themes of the American dream on the harsh prairie frontier. Review Inheritance Examines America’s Gun Culture Jason Victor Serinus - September 14, 2020 Soprano Susan Narucki astounds as Sarah Winchester in Lei Liang’s very American chamber opera. Feature Another Opening to Opera From an Edgy Company Michael Zwiebach - September 9, 2020 West Edge Opera comes up with another program to foster new works, creativity, and inclusion during our season of discontent. Review Jonas Kaufmann Sings of Love and Longing Jason Victor Serinus - September 1, 2020 The tenor goes small-scale and intimate on Selige Stunde. Artist Spotlight Nkeiru Okoye: Now Is the Moment Emily Wilson - August 31, 2020 The composer talks about learning her craft and building a Black presence in opera. Review LA Master Chorale Records Eric Whitacre’s The Sacred Veil Just in Time Richard S. Ginell - August 31, 2020 A heartbreaking oratorio transcends personal pain to offer universal succor in challenging times. Music News Salonen and Mozart Gang Up on COVID-19 Janos Gereben - August 31, 2020 The Finnish National Opera livestreams a satire of a year lost to the pandemic. Feature Audience Choice Awards 2019–2020: Los Angeles Area Winners Peter Feher - August 25, 2020 Congratulations to the winners of SFCV’s readers’ poll. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 … Next › Next page Last » Last page