Janos Gereben

Jointly commissioned by four companies, the new opera explores America’s adventurous spirit.

A bassist aces the Klein competition, pianos bloom in the garden, and young musicians find support in Silicon Valley.

The second cast delivered intriguing but mixed performances in the S.F. Opera production.

An Early Music Film Festival adds a welcome new dimension to the venerable Berkeley institution.

Merola’s summer Schwabacher concerts, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor gets a fresh hearing in Red Velvet, and an unexpected Facebook diva.

The Canadian-born administrator believes in pushing the envelope.

The Catalan director will stand in for Calixto Bieito in a production that strives for true Spanish soul without the usual clichés.

The BCCO remains vital and ambitious; witness their choice of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem to wrap their 50th anniversary season.

The lauded American singer engages life with the same visceral intensity he brings to his musical roles.

Jake Heggie's new opera edges closer to San Francisco, a new Scrooge at 42nd Street Moon, and a showcase for ballet students.