Opera

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

Janos Gereben - June 9, 2020

The opera singer, who called the Bay Area home, died last month at the age of 92.

Annelies Zijderveld - June 8, 2020

Great stories about opera singers who are cooking while sheltering — with recipes!

Jason Victor Serinus - June 8, 2020

Soprano Sandrine Piau and countertenor Christopher Lowrey are sublime.

Janos Gereben - June 2, 2020

The Metropolitan Opera cancels its fall season, boding ill for other arts organizations.

Janos Gereben - June 1, 2020

SFO donates critical safety gear while the skilled artists of the costume shop turn out thousands of masks with fabric from opera productions.

Janos Gereben - June 1, 2020

Alameda’s Frederica von Stade is one of opera’s most beloved singers.

Victoria Looseleaf - May 30, 2020

We take an inside look at three of the unsung heroes of contemporary opera.

Michael Zwiebach - May 26, 2020

The composer’s campaign to have a hit at the Paris Opera tells us a lot about writing for big opera houses today.

Michael Zwiebach - May 19, 2020

The company plans a “Season of Solidarity” that features four ambitious productions.

Janos Gereben - May 18, 2020

A now-deferred seat-replacement project would have knocked the War Memorial out of commission for nearly four months next year.