SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Artist Spotlight Kwangchul Youn Is Settling in San Francisco for a Bit Louise T. Guinther - May 14, 2024 The star bass will be singing two major roles at SF Opera this year, including Sarastro in this summer’s Magic Flute. Music News This June, Opera Will Be Booming in Los Angeles Victoria Looseleaf - May 13, 2024 You’ll be able to catch everything from full productions to pieces in progress during the Opera America conference next month. Preview LA Phil Reprises Its Fidelio for Everyone Victoria Looseleaf - May 13, 2024 More audiences than ever will experience Beethoven’s opera when the orchestra and Deaf West Theatre take their groundbreaking production on tour. Review Will Liverman’s Star-Studded Show Me the Way Jason Victor Serinus - April 29, 2024 The baritone’s double album includes substantial contributions from major composers, as well as from fellow famous singers. Review Amina Edris and Pene Pati Bring the World to Cal Performances Nicholas Jones - April 29, 2024 In a joint song recital, the husband-and-wife team reflect on the journeys they’ve made, from New Zealand to the opera stage. Review Opera San Jose Embarks on a Magical Journey in Florencia en el Amazonas Nicholas Jones - April 23, 2024 The Bay Area premiere of Daniel Catán’s opera is musically and theatrically spellbinding. Review Book of Mountains and Seas Is Compelling Vocal Theater Lev Mamuya - April 15, 2024 Composer Huang Ruo and puppeteer Basil Twist offer a multivalent embodiment of classic Chinese tales. Review LA Opera’s Traviata Is Colorful Without Depth Jim Farber - April 9, 2024 The production, seen in San Francisco last season, seems uninspired at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Review Parallel Play in Birds & Balls Rebecca Wishnia - April 9, 2024 A quirky contemporary double bill from Opera Parallèle serves up both laughs and emotionally powerful moments. Feature Imagining Nikola Tesla: Phil Kline’s New Opera Searches for the Man Behind the Myth Katelyn Simone - April 9, 2024 Working with filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, Kline explores the eccentric inventor’s character and connections to the modern age. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 … Next › Next page Last » Last page