SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Music News Frederica von Stade’s North Star Role for Oakland Continues With “People’s Choir” Janos Gereben - February 1, 2021 The opera legend’s new choral group invites overlooked communities into collaborative music-making to foster a sense of hope and dignity. Music News Drive-In Tosca: Take Two! Paul Kotapish - February 1, 2021 SF Opera’s postponed screenings of the Puccini favorite have been rescheduled for Feb. 12 and 13. Review Nathalie Stutzmann Scales the Contralto Heights Jason Victor Serinus - February 1, 2021 Joined by Orfeo 55 on her latest disc, the ambitious singer/conductor puts her unique stamp on a wide swath of Baroque arias and songs. Review Baritone Will Liverman’s Dreams of a New Day Delivers Protest and Grace Steven Winn - February 1, 2021 Featuring powerful settings of Langston Hughes texts, a new recording with pianist Paul Sánchez highlights a century of works by Black composers. Music News Black Artists Claim a Seat at the Table at Long Beach Opera and LA Opera Michael Zwiebach - January 26, 2021 Both companies announced major appointments to include Black artists in top-level artistic decision-making and in outreach programs. Music News CLICKCOACH Aims to Provide Professional Online Training for Isolated Musicians Paul Kotapish - January 12, 2021 A new nonprofit connects singers and instrumentalists with advanced instructional and coaching materials via a low-cost, online platform. Music News Grammy Awards Postponed, and Other Tales From Pandemic-Stricken L.A. Peter Feher - January 12, 2021 As the coronavirus surge reaches yet another peak, the entertainment industry and music organizations extend a production hiatus. Preview The Boundary-Crossing Prototype Festival Reconceived for Video Michael Zwiebach - January 5, 2021 Beth Morrison Projects, HERE Arts Center, and LA Opera bring Modulation, a meditation on 2020 from 13 different composers, to fruition. Music News Hawaii Opera Theatre Persists in the Pandemic With “Kanikapila” Janos Gereben - January 4, 2021 Baritone Quinn Kelsey headlines a performance that combines opera and local culture. Music News LA Opera Goes Downscale Peter Feher - December 22, 2020 If grand opera won’t fly in the pandemic, these smaller productions will. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 … Next › Next page Last » Last page