The founder of Opera Parallèle will lead La Belle et la Bête at Zellerbach Hall from March 13-14.
An orchestral version of the composer’s From the Book of Nightmares was perfectly suited to the intimate Barbro Osher Recital Hall.
With John Holiday in the title role and Dalia Stasevska commanding in the pit, this revival is a tour de force.
Sci-fi golems, a dissident Iranian poet, internet radicals, and a morally compromised reporter are all in the mix in the festival of new operas.
The two companies say they are saving money and retooling to strengthen themselves in a tough environment.
The singer speaks with SF Classical Voice about his mindset ahead of performing in LAO’s Akhnaten.
