SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area. Review Tenor Javier Camarena Does Signor Donizetti Proud Jason Victor Serinus - January 31, 2023 A new recital album turns up a number of exciting bel canto rarities, along with familiar favorites — all beautifully sung. Review Is Third Time the Charm for John Adams’s Girls of the Golden West? Jim Farber - January 31, 2023 The opera’s latest revision, unveiled by Adams, the LA Phil, and the original cast, makes a strong case for the work. Review A Wrenching and Timely Rape of Lucretia From Los Angeles Opera Victoria Looseleaf - January 24, 2023 Britten’s chamber opera is brilliantly performed by students in the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program. Music News SF Opera’s Post-Centennial Season Looks Both Forward and Back Janos Gereben - January 24, 2023 Three new and recent operas are appearing in the 2023–2024 lineup, along with some favorite masterworks. Feature Bidding Farewell to Departed Musicians Rich Armstrong and Andrew Speight Andrew Gilbert - January 23, 2023 Memorial concerts this month celebrate the lives of two Bay Area jazzmen. Review Opera on the Cutting Edge at NYC’s Prototype Festival Emery Kerekes - January 23, 2023 Now a decade old, Prototype continues to introduce work that will soon reach audiences everywhere, like a winning double bill from Emma O’Halloran. Review Anne-Sophie Mutter Teams With Up-and-Comer for Brahms Double Concerto Richard S. Ginell - January 23, 2023 But it’s the Clara Schumann Piano Trio that makes this recording particularly valuable. Preview John Adams on Revising Girls of the Golden West: “One of the hardest things I’ve ever done.” Jim Farber - January 19, 2023 The composer leads a thoroughly reworked version of his opera with the original soloists and the LA Phil. Feature Opera as Streaming Series? Some Producers Are Embracing the Idea Jeremy Reynolds - January 16, 2023 Even though opera companies have returned to the stage, some are continuing to experiment with serialized digital offerings. Review Steven Mackey Embraces His Status as Elder Statesman Richard S. Ginell - January 16, 2023 The composer is far from his rock ’n’ roll roots with this recent recording of two major orchestral works. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page