Opera

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

Paul Kotapish - August 27, 2018

Congratulations to the winners of our annual Best of the Bay reader poll.

Peter Feher - August 21, 2018

Andrew G. Manea will play the Duke of Nottingham in an upcoming production of Donizetti’s Roberto Devereux.

Janos Gereben - August 20, 2018

The future of opera is in very good hands with the latest class of wildly talented Merolini.

Joe Cadagin - August 14, 2018

West Edge Opera continues to delve into challenging contemporary works with this West-Coast premiere.

Jason Victor Serinus - August 12, 2018

Here’s an operatic comedy that will leave you feeling good about humanity.

Steven Winn - August 11, 2018

American Bach Soloists’ Academy Festival Orchestra and Academy Singers join forces in a festive Handel mashup.

Jim Farber - August 10, 2018

The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion comes alive with flappers, bullfighters, witches, and pioneers for social justice this year.

Lisa Houston - August 7, 2018

The genre-defying composer chats about her creative process, works in progress, and where she finds inspiration.

Roger Wallace - August 7, 2018

Spartan staging and concise instrumentation showcase an intriguing score and mostly outstanding performances.

Steven Winn - August 7, 2018

The intrepid company masters the challenges of Debussy's opera of doomed love.