Opera

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

Paul Kotapish - August 25, 2020

Meet the rising artists participating in this innovative opera training program.

Janos Gereben - August 21, 2020

Carrie-Ann Matheson named as new artistic director for SF Opera Center.

Peter Feher - August 18, 2020

With rescheduled events carried over from the pandemic season and some fresh programming, the Beverly Hills venue casts an optimistic eye on 2021.

Jason Victor Serinus - August 18, 2020

A recital of modern American song with the composer and one of his finest interpreters.

Andrew Gilbert - August 10, 2020

Bassist/composer Lisa Mezzacappa takes the leap into opera in an original way.

Joe Cadagin - August 10, 2020

David Hertzberg’s The Wake World is a sumptuous pleasure house of music.

Jeff Kaliss - July 31, 2020

The Florentine Opera gives the nonagenarian composer’s latest a serious makeover on a new recording.

Peter Feher - July 28, 2020

There will be fall offerings online, but mainstage productions move to 2021.

Michael Zwiebach - July 21, 2020

An online recital points the way to many more possibilities, posits General Director Khori Dastoor.

Jason Victor Serinus - July 20, 2020

English songs of longing and loss find a perfect voice in the gifted tenor on this new disc.