SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Review The Many Faces of Tenor Allan Clayton Emery Kerekes - May 8, 2023 From New York: The Metropolitan Opera star makes a recital debut that is alternately gripping and hilarious. Artist Spotlight Morris Robinson in the Mirror: “My art has become what I am.” Victoria Looseleaf - May 8, 2023 The star bass talks about his career, fighting for the underdog, and being a family man. Review Pocket Opera’s May Day Romp With Albert Herring Jeff Kaliss - May 2, 2023 Benjamin Britten’s opera is pleasant if mostly uninteresting, like its titular hero. Review Gritty Realism Makes Compelling Opera in Trade/Mary Motorhead Jim Farber - May 2, 2023 Emma O’Halloran’s techno-tinged music clothes the drama perfectly in tales of Dublin’s downtrodden. Review Blank Out: A Masterly Blend of Opera, Film, Technology Lisa Hirsch - May 2, 2023 Michel van der Aa’s elusive and subtle work is brilliantly realized at Cal Performances. Feature The Wake-Up Call: Performing Arts Face the Post-Pandemic World Jim Farber - May 2, 2023 From audience behavior and revenue to questions of repertoire and representation, arts leaders have a lot on their plates currently. Review Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Triumphs With Handel’s Amadigi di Gaula Steven Winn - April 25, 2023 Luxuriously cast, expertly directed, and conducted with fiery abandon by Richard Egarr, the show made the case for Handel’s fifth Italian opera. Music News SF Lamplighters Celebrates With a New Operetta About the Chevalier de Saint-Georges Janos Gereben - April 17, 2023 The company’s first-ever commission will help to create roles for Black singers in the world of light opera. Feature LA Opera’s Short Road to Pandemic Theater Victoria Looseleaf - April 11, 2023 The company’s Digital Shorts, still available for viewing, brought together major-name creatives to invent 10-minute operatic films. Review A New Benchmark Recording of Turandot Jason Victor Serinus - April 2, 2023 As wonderfully as Giacomo Puccini’s opera has been served in the studio, this Warner Classics release is up there with the best. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 … Next › Next page Last » Last page