Opera

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

Jason Victor Serinus - September 14, 2020

Soprano Susan Narucki astounds as Sarah Winchester in Lei Liang’s very American chamber opera.

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.

Jason Victor Serinus - September 1, 2020

The tenor goes small-scale and intimate on Selige Stunde.

Emily Wilson - August 31, 2020

The composer talks about learning her craft and building a Black presence in opera.

Richard S. Ginell - August 31, 2020

A heartbreaking oratorio transcends personal pain to offer universal succor in challenging times.

Janos Gereben - August 31, 2020

The Finnish National Opera livestreams a satire of a year lost to the pandemic.

Peter Feher - August 25, 2020

Congratulations to the winners of SFCV’s readers’ poll.

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.