Opera

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

Janos Gereben - April 10, 2017

First-rate performances and production values made for an afternoon of quality opera with no apologies.

Janos Gereben - March 21, 2017

A ticket to the big time punched for three superb singers.

Lisa Hirsch - March 13, 2017

A rare performance by the Italian soprano delivers Poulenc’s monodrama of misery and longing.

Ilana Walder-Biesanz - February 13, 2017

The lighthearted opera packs a serious, newly relevant punch.

Lou Fancher - February 11, 2017

From bar stools to church pews and playground benches, the visionary program makes opera accessible and fun for all.

Janos Gereben - February 10, 2017

Jake Heggie and Gene Sheer will write the program’s first commissioned work.

Janos Gereben - February 7, 2017

West Bay Opera production to feature Toni Marie Palmertree in two leads.

Janos Gereben - February 7, 2017

Donald Pippin’s innovative company once again offers fresh takes on classics and rarities.

Lou Fancher - February 2, 2017

Beloved mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade sings for — and with — the homeless.

Lou Fancher - January 30, 2017

Transcending boundaries, Opera Parallèle’s Flight is the creation of “believable art.”