SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Review West Edge Opera Makes the Case for a Nearly Forgotten Masterpiece Steven Winn - July 26, 2022 Paul Dukas’ Ariane & Bluebeard gets a superb production with commanding lead performances. Music News SF Opera’s Centennial Celebration Approaches, With $10 Tickets Janos Gereben - July 25, 2022 Discounted seats are just one initiative the company is rolling out for its 100th-anniversary season. Feature The Best 21st-Century Operas, According to Our Readers Michael Zwiebach - July 19, 2022 We asked, you answered. Review The Valkyrie Survives Another Sci-Fi Trip at the Hollywood Bowl Jim Farber - July 19, 2022 Myth meets metaverse, and Yuval Sharon meets Gustavo Dudamel, in the LA Phil’s performance of Act 3 of Wagner’s opera. Review Opera Parallèle Works Its Magic With La Belle et la Bête Lisa Hirsch - July 18, 2022 The company completes its tour of Philip Glass operas with a reimagined take on this fairy-tale classic. Preview Merola Singers Dive Into Spanish-Language Masterworks Michael Zwiebach - July 12, 2022 The artist training program presents substantial excerpts of four major works at this weekend’s Schwabacher Summer Concert. Music News Long Beach Opera Presents Inaugural Opera and Film Festival Michael Zwiebach - July 12, 2022 It’ll be wild, but some of it will be wonderful, as live performance mixes with films about and around opera. Artist Spotlight Daniela Candillari’s Path to the Opera Podium Tom Jacobs - July 11, 2022 The star conductor says she draws on all her training, from studying jazz to speaking six languages, when preparing a performance. Review SF Opera’s Verdi Concert Previews Things to Come Michael Zwiebach - July 6, 2022 With several superior singers on hand, the concert was a worthy addition to the company’s summer season. Review Long Beach Opera Reprises The Central Park Five, Minimally Staged Richard S. Ginell - June 21, 2022 A lot has changed since the company premiered the work in 2019, including a Pulitzer Prize for Anthony Davis’s score. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 … Next › Next page Last » Last page