Jason Victor Serinus
Jason Victor Serinus is a professional whistler and lecturer on opera and vocal recordings. He is editor of Psychoimmunity and the Healing Process: A Holistic Approach to Immunity & AIDS, and he has written about music for Opera News, Opera Now, American Record Guide, Stereophile, Carnegie Hall Playbill, Gramophone, AudioStream, San Francisco Magazine, Stanford Live, Bay Area Reporter, and other publications.
Articles by this Author
CD REVIEW
September 14, 2012
You’ll probably enjoy Musical Art Quintet’s first CD if you don’t demand that music communicate on multiple emotional levels.
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September 7, 2012
The first night of the S.F. Opera's Rigoletto, featured three much-heralded SFO debutants, faring best in secondary roles, and inspired conducting by Luisotti.
More about San Francisco Opera »Season Preview
September 5, 2012
San Francisco Opera sports a huge season of stars and new productions for the fall, while other Bay Area presenters, large and small, add to a season of unprecedented variety.
More "Opera Overdrive: The Season in Song" »Opera REVIEW
August 21, 2012
Handel’s best-known opera has achieved popularity due to a staggering succession of supremely engaging melodies. The reason for the full-house in Salzburg was the stars.
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August 28, 2012
The festival of Wagner operas at Bayreuth continues to confront the composer’s fraught and complicated legacy with fascinating, sometimes crazy productions. SFCV’s critic reports on the entire thing.
More "Visiting the Wagner Bayreuth Festival: Myths and Realities" »CD REVIEW
August 15, 2012
Soprano Miah Persson’s latest recital CD is essential to acquire, being so filled with beautiful, deeply felt singing.
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July 28, 2012
A mezzo/baritone recital proves disappointing and far less romantic than might be expected from the performers and their repertory.
More about Music@Menlo »Opera REVIEW
July 19, 2012
The Merola production of Postcard From Morocco is packaged in mystery and enigma, but delivers a dreamscape of a score.
More about Merola Opera Program »Artist Spotlight
July 18, 2012
An inspiring voice teacher speaks of the challenges and thrills he experiences with his opera-stars-to-be, at the Merola and Adler programs of S.F. Opera.
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July 13, 2012
Magdalena Kožená scores a win with romantic songs, backed well by husband Simon Rattle and the lush Berlin Philharmonic.
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June 29, 2012
The silken strings of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra must be heard to be believed, on this exceptional recording of two beloved ballet scores.
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June 27, 2012
Countertenor Robin Blaze continues to set off vocal fireworks in his bravura performances of oratorio and Bach.
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June 22, 2012
Sweet tunes to spice up your summer recreation.
More "Top Ten Classical Tracks for the Beach" »CD REVIEW
June 22, 2012
A recording of Dvořák's Zigeunerlieder showcases restraint above all in what is otherwise consummate musicianship and lovely vocalism.
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June 13, 2012
Jun Kaneko’s spectacular projections and costume designs star, along with some top-rank singing, in San Francisco Opera’s delightful new production.
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June 12, 2012
In the San Francisco Opera's presentation of Attila a great baritone shines in this early Verdi opera.
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Upcoming Concert
Fri June 22, 2012 7:00pm
A slain leader in the gay rights movement, San Francisco’s own Harvey Milk, is the subject of a new cantata that employs some of his unknown speeches.
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Critics' Picks
June 13 - July 8
In a new production by visual artist Jun Kaneko and sung in English, The Magic Flute is perfect for the whole family.
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Critics' Picks
June 8 - July 3
John Adams’ first opera, Nixon in China, is a thoroughly modern, musically and visually irresistible masterpiece.
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May 28, 2012
A beloved interpreter of Papageno in Mozart’s Magic Flute talks about the challenges of singing the role in English, adapting to new productions, and even shedding his shirt.
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