Stephen Sondheim’s scream-fest is gory, erotic, hilarious, and tragic – everything you need for a great night at the opera.
Extraordinary singing by Michael Fabiano was the main reward in an otherwise uninspiring performance.
Despite a last-minute cancellation in the opening concert, the festival debuted with panache and excitement to a delighted audience.
The concert series kicks off its second year with a look at the music of 20th century U.K.
The ensemble’s interpretations of Beethoven’s late quartets at The Berkeley Hillside Club were too temperate.
The Bay Area Russian choral ensemble more than doubles in size for weekend performances of the timeless masterpiece.
The 2015 edition of the Merola Opera Program’s Grand Finale provided all the drama and entertainment of a reality TV competition.
St. Ignatius Church, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay on Lone Mountain, was the perfect spot for the San Francisco Choral Society’s performance of the Mozart Requiem.
Pieces by Missy Mazzoli and Nico Muhly were the only standouts in a program of music that lacked ambition and scale.
Marais’ opera get its long overdue U.S. premiere thanks to American Bach Soloists.
