Opera

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

Jim Farber - June 29, 2020

Organizations are figuring out ways to present concerts while maintaining pandemic restrictions.

Lisa Houston - June 23, 2020

Opera philanthropy floats hope upon a sea of uncertainty.

Janos Gereben - June 19, 2020

How Gaetano Merola pulled off a coup and got his dream Salome.

Janos Gereben - June 16, 2020

Don’t expect any live opera in San Francisco until 2021.

Janos Gereben - June 9, 2020

The opera singer, who called the Bay Area home, died last month at the age of 92.

Annelies Zijderveld - June 8, 2020

Great stories about opera singers who are cooking while sheltering — with recipes!

Jason Victor Serinus - June 8, 2020

Soprano Sandrine Piau and countertenor Christopher Lowrey are sublime.

Janos Gereben - June 2, 2020

The Metropolitan Opera cancels its fall season, boding ill for other arts organizations.

Janos Gereben - June 1, 2020

SFO donates critical safety gear while the skilled artists of the costume shop turn out thousands of masks with fabric from opera productions.

Janos Gereben - June 1, 2020

Alameda’s Frederica von Stade is one of opera’s most beloved singers.