SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Feature Best of the Bay 2017–2018 Winners Paul Kotapish - August 27, 2018 Congratulations to the winners of our annual Best of the Bay reader poll. Music News Casting Change at S.F. Opera — Adler Fellow Steps In Peter Feher - August 21, 2018 Andrew G. Manea will play the Duke of Nottingham in an upcoming production of Donizetti’s Roberto Devereux. Review 2018 Merola Finale Was Grand Indeed Janos Gereben - August 20, 2018 The future of opera is in very good hands with the latest class of wildly talented Merolini. Review The Spotlight Is on Moral Decay in Luca Francesconi’s Provocative Quartett Joe Cadagin - August 14, 2018 West Edge Opera continues to delve into challenging contemporary works with this West-Coast premiere. Review It’s a Wonderful Life Makes a Buoyant Opera Jason Victor Serinus - August 12, 2018 Here’s an operatic comedy that will leave you feeling good about humanity. Review Aspiring Musicians Show Their Stuff in an Inspired Semele Steven Winn - August 11, 2018 American Bach Soloists’ Academy Festival Orchestra and Academy Singers join forces in a festive Handel mashup. Preview Curtain Going Up on L.A. Opera’s 2018–2019 Season Jim Farber - August 10, 2018 The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion comes alive with flappers, bullfighters, witches, and pioneers for social justice this year. Artist Spotlight Missy Mazzoli: Operatic Frontiers Lisa Houston - August 7, 2018 The genre-defying composer chats about her creative process, works in progress, and where she finds inspiration. Review West Edge Opera's Mata Hari Unveils Different Facets of a Misunderstood Icon Roger Wallace - August 7, 2018 Spartan staging and concise instrumentation showcase an intriguing score and mostly outstanding performances. Review Kendra Broom Electrifying in West Edge Opera's Pelléas & Mélisande Steven Winn - August 7, 2018 The intrepid company masters the challenges of Debussy's opera of doomed love. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 … Next › Next page Last » Last page