SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Review S.F. Opera’s Arabella Plays It Safe Joe Cadagin - October 19, 2018 A straightforward production of Richard Strauss’s beautiful score. Feature Letter From Paris: The Opéra National de Paris Celebrates 350 Years in Style Lisa Hirsch - October 16, 2018 The venerable institution is vital and current, as a week of performances demonstrates. Review West Bay Opera Hits a High Mark With La Bohème Ilana Walder-Biesanz - October 16, 2018 Julie Adams is terrific as Mimi, and a relaxed, modern setting sets the stage for great singing and playing throughout. Review Opera Parallèle’s In the Penal Colony Highlights Philip Glass’s Days and Nights Festival Tysen Dauer - October 9, 2018 The music shines through in this bare-bones production of a lesser-known Glass opera. Feature Phelim McDermott’s Dare: Philip Glass’s Satyagraha Comes to L.A. Opera Jim Farber - October 8, 2018 Glass’s second-most-improbable opera will be seen in the famous staging that cemented the show in the international repertory. Review Forceful Lovers Lead S.F. Opera’s Tosca Steven Winn - October 5, 2018 The potent singing combination of Carmen Giannattasio and Brian Jagde distinguish this production. Review Letter From London: There Will Be Blood in English National Opera’s Salome Jason Victor Serinus - October 2, 2018 A boldly directed vision of Richard Strauss’s biggest hit reframes the opera. Music News Philharmonia Baroque Leadership Change in the Offing Janos Gereben - October 2, 2018 Nicholas McGegan to become music director laureate. Feature So You Want to Make an Opera Niloufar Talebi - September 27, 2018 A librettist-producer’s tale of what it takes to get through all the difficulties of bringing a new opera to the stage. Music News A Star, Yes, but No Hero in Arabella Janos Gereben - September 25, 2018 S.F. Opera favorite Brian Mulligan plays Mandryka in Richard Strauss’s Arabella. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 … Next › Next page Last » Last page