Opera

The mostly American program provided a fine platform for four emerging opera talents.

Pacific Opera Project has a unique menu for success.

Despite being his "baby" project, Saturday Night evinces the wit and maturity that characterize Sondheim's more famous works.

Sparkling, folk-tinged melodies and lively ensemble dancing perk up the Czech sleeper.

The tenor is a perfect match for Tyshawn Sorey's song cycle about the experiences and aspirations of black men in America.

Two legit greats team up for a powerhouse recital.

The 12-week intensive training program for the next generation of singers offers benefits to opera fans, too.

A magical-realism novella becomes a worthy Stewart Copeland opera.

Great singing and comic staging bring out the best in Bellini's 1831 tale of a sleepwalking innocent.

Joffrey Ballet collaborates with L.A. Opera in John Neumeier's fanfic reimagining of the myth's central relationships.