SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Artist Spotlight From Lohengrin to Parsifal: Eun Sun Kim’s Bold Wagnerian Vision at SF Opera Lisa Hirsch - October 21, 2025 The conductor enters the fifth year of her tenure after a string of successes with Wagner and Verdi. Review In Livermore Valley Opera’s La traviata, Violetta Shines With Scanty Support Lisa Hirsch - September 30, 2025 Avery Boettcher shines as the opera’s tragic protagonist, but middling results from her counterparts weigh down the production. Feature Opera Parallèle Workshops a New Opera That Connects the Dots Between Art and Science Victoria Looseleaf - September 23, 2025 The family-friendly Hello, Star, part of the company’s Hands-On Opera program, will be previewed at the gallery 836M this week. Review Opera San José’s Così fan tutte Lets You Play Cupid Lisa Hirsch - September 16, 2025 Taking advantage of Mozart’s ambiguous final scene, Opera San José lets the audience vote on how the opera ends. Review In SF Opera’s Powerful Production, Dead Man Walking Stands the Test of Time Nicholas Jones - September 16, 2025 25 years after its world premiere, Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking returns to SF Opera, through Sep. 28. Artist Spotlight Duke Kim Returns to His Hometown for LA Opera’s West Side Story Victoria Looseleaf - September 13, 2025 The Torrance-based tenor speaks about the challenges of music theater and his burgeoning career. Feature 25 Years After Its World Premiere, Dead Man Walking Returns to SF Opera Emily Wilson - September 9, 2025 Dead Man Walking will open at San Francisco Opera on Sept. 14 and run through Sept. 28. Composer Jake Heggie discusses the opera’s origins and staying power. Review San Francisco Opera’s Rigoletto Revival Opens the Season With Familiar Brilliance Steven Winn - September 8, 2025 SF Opera remounts a production of Verdi’s Rigoletto with standout Adela Zaharia in the role of Gilda. Preview Pacific Opera Project Brings Pagliacci Outdoors Victoria Looseleaf - September 3, 2025 With Nathan Bowles starring as Canio, the company’s open-air run of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s opera begins on Sept. 5. Feature A Radical Ring at the Bayreuth Festival David E. Schneider - September 3, 2025 Richard Wagner’s Ring of the Nibelung saga gets another directorial transformation, one that often ignores the music’s messages. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 … Next › Next page Last » Last page