Opera

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

Richard S. Ginell - May 29, 2018

L.A. Opera's ambitious, 28-year-old artist-in-residence brings his first work to the Off Grand series.

Ilana Walder-Biesanz - May 29, 2018

There’s a reason Cimarosa’s biggest hit languishes in the opera hinterlands.

Lou Fancher - May 21, 2018

Laura Kaminsky's Today It Rains explores the artist's transformational journey to New Mexico.

Michael Zwiebach - May 9, 2018

The best-laid plans of Ring casting directors

Janos Gereben - May 7, 2018

10 minutes of music needs serious rehearsal all the same.

Ilana Walder-Biesanz - May 6, 2018

John Musto’s Bastianello and William Bolcom’s Lucrezia have fun with hoary comedic situations.

Jim Farber - May 4, 2018

Two singers matched up well, dramatically and vocally at the Broad Stage.

Janos Gereben - May 1, 2018

The musical collective presents a new commission for women's choir from Eric Tuan.

Jeffery S. McMillan - April 29, 2018

The dramatic soprano is bringing her highly praised interpretation of Brünnhilde to San Francisco for June's Ring of the Nibelung performances.

Allan Kozinn - April 28, 2018

Du Yun's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera breaks new ground, as does composer Andy Akiho and the duo Subtle Degrees.