Opera

Jim Farber - November 20, 2018

Los Angeles Opera offers an alternative fairy tale for the holidays.

Lily O'Brien - November 18, 2018

The group’s revival of the 1738 Venetian opera features another strong woman character.

Jim Farber - November 17, 2018

The composer’s new opera was four years in the making, but it’s right up to date.

Jim Farber - November 9, 2018

John Cage’s aleatoric collision course of all of opera history plays on the soundstage of A Night at the Opera.

Jim Farber - November 5, 2018

A world premiere at the LA Phil and a significant revival at Long Beach Opera offer an intriguing overview of the composer’s ideas.

Lily O'Brien - November 5, 2018

The South African-born soprano makes her San Francisco Opera debut this month in Jake Heggie’s It’s A Wonderful Life.

Lily O'Brien - October 25, 2018

MacArthur “genius” grant winner Matthew Aucoin and his new opera company visit ODC Theater in San Francisco.

Steven Winn - October 23, 2018

Going strong at 77, the Spanish singer finds powerful, fresh expression in concert with two rising stars and the S.F. Opera Orchestra.

Jim Farber - October 23, 2018

Philip Glass’s portrait of Gandhi’s early career is vital and suggestive in the celebrated production by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch.

Joe Cadagin - October 19, 2018

A straightforward production of Richard Strauss’s beautiful score.