Opera

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

Lily O'Brien - May 20, 2019

The go-to coloratura talks about her special relationship with local ensembles and upcoming performances in wide-ranging roles.

Janos Gereben - May 13, 2019

The premiere of Jake Heggie’s If I Were You is just one of the highlights.

Steven Winn - May 11, 2019

Raising more questions than it answers, Niloufar Talebi’s unconventional opera boasts fine performances and stylish staging.

Jennifer Gersten - May 7, 2019

Part of the composer’s seven-hour epic is performed in NYC, along with Gelsey Bell’s Within.

Jim Farber - May 6, 2019

Plácido Domingo spearheads L.A. Opera’s brilliant production of the zarzuela classic.

Lily O'Brien - May 6, 2019

Polymath Niloufar Talebi’s operatic performance piece premieres at Z Space this week.

Jim Farber - April 29, 2019

Contemporary agitprop meets Philip Glass’s Kafkaesque opera.

Janos Gereben - April 28, 2019

Monday’s public solidarity concert features musicians from the S.F. Symphony, S.F. Opera, American Bach Soloists, and more.

Victoria Looseleaf - April 27, 2019

From Philip Glass to Caroline Shaw, Muhly calls on a host of longtime collaborators for his upcoming show at The Theatre at Ace Hotel.

Janos Gereben - April 26, 2019

A series of unusual challenges led up to the performance, but nothing can hinder these young stars.