Opera

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

Victoria Looseleaf - June 1, 2021

LA Opera’s artist-in-residence takes the stage in Oedipus Rex on June 6. He talks with SFCV about opera’s new landscape and how he’s supporting the next generation of singers.

Paul Kotapish - May 25, 2021

See a work-in-progress performance of Centuries in the Hours on May 27.

Richard S. Ginell - May 25, 2021

Philip Glass’s hypnotic Les Enfants Terribles gets the full James Darrah treatment on top of a parking garage.

Steven Winn - May 17, 2021

The company’s annual Snapshot Festival provided a look at works in development, and also a preview of what the summer festival at the Bruns Amphitheater will be like.

Janos Gereben - May 17, 2021

Notes on what will and what might happen on opera stages here and around the country.

Michael Zwiebach - May 11, 2021

The new works festival will be outdoors at the Bruns Amphitheater.

Janos Gereben - May 4, 2021

The highly anticipated public performances are slated for July 3 and 31.

Michael Zwiebach - April 27, 2021

The general director’s vision has resulted in a remarkable series of video productions that have shown the company in a whole new light.

Paul Kotapish - April 27, 2021

The Race is a commissioned opera filmed outdoors in the Central Valley with a cast of young artists. Available for screening through May 9.

Jason Victor Serinus - April 27, 2021

DiDonato’s unique take on Schubert’s song cycle infuses the music with rare passion and intensity.