Opera

SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera.

Michael Zwiebach - March 23, 2021

In response to several readers, a further comment on the lessons of the conductor’s long tenure at the Metropolitan Opera.

Annelies Zijderveld - March 22, 2021

Princeton’s music department shoots a virtual opera with multiple cell phones.

Tom Jacobs - March 20, 2021

The troubled conductor died March 9, four years after his fabled career ended in scandal over allegations of sexual misconduct.

Michael Zwiebach - March 16, 2021

A seven-year experiment is set to pay off in an Opera Parallèle production, coming this summer.

Peter Feher - March 16, 2021

Nicolas Lell Benavides and Marella Martin Koch’s Pepito makes an animated debut at New Opera West.

Janos Gereben - March 16, 2021

MTT scores another trophy, and Beyoncé breaks a record.

Michael Zwiebach - March 9, 2021

Choosing from the singer’s enormous legacy in all media can be daunting. Here’s an assist.

Janos Gereben - March 9, 2021

Look for Bay Area favorites, from jazz vocalist Tiffany Austin to pianist Jeffrey LaDeur.

Janos Gereben - March 5, 2021

Enthusiasts can immerse themselves in SFO’s acclaimed production of Wagner’s cycle beginning March 5.

Jason Victor Serinus - March 2, 2021

As Nicholas McGegan and Celine Ricci report, historical performance practice is not about embracing austerity, but rather its opposite.