Todd Donovan, 41, died Monday of complications from a brain tumor. A multi-talented musician, he sang baritone roles, including some major ones; played the saxophone; and produced and performed in benefit recitals across the U.S. and notably in the Bay Area.
It’s hard to miss the sound of brass instruments, and yet 
No matter how many productions you might have seen of Mozart’s Magic Flute, almost c
Tchaikovsky is not always fully apprecia
The lunar new year, which started yesterday, means celebrations for Vietnamese (Te’t), Koreans (Seol-nal), Mongolians (Tsagaan Sar), and many others, but the shorthand reference is usually “Chines
The deeply moving Sunday New York Times story about 
Merola Opera Program’s 55th season opens with announcements of bequests totaling $3.5 million from the Jack H. Lund Charitable Trust and the Blanche Thebom Trust.