Opera

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

Janos Gereben - July 14, 2020

The show has gone on through great quakes, depressions, and wartime, but COVID-19 presents a confounding set of new challenges.

Lily O'Brien - July 13, 2020

For these performers, sheltering-in-place has provided an opportunity to explore new musical avenues.

Michael Zwiebach - July 7, 2020

The tiny opera company has another wildly entertaining opera up its sleeve. Until then, it invites you behind the scenes in a series of Zoom chats.

Jason Victor Serinus - July 6, 2020

Heading a fine cast, McGegan leads an all-out, theatrical, and musically detailed performance of Handel’s oratorio.

Janos Gereben - July 6, 2020

Disney+ released the remarkable film version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster musical earlier than planned, and we should all be grateful.

Janos Gereben - June 30, 2020

Look for streaming performances from the canceled operas and online chats with SFO luminaries and guests.

Jim Farber - June 29, 2020

Organizations are figuring out ways to present concerts while maintaining pandemic restrictions.

Lisa Houston - June 23, 2020

Opera philanthropy floats hope upon a sea of uncertainty.

Janos Gereben - June 19, 2020

How Gaetano Merola pulled off a coup and got his dream Salome.

Janos Gereben - June 16, 2020

Don’t expect any live opera in San Francisco until 2021.