Charlise Tiee

A gentle comic take on Cervantes’ famous novel, with a lovely score.

The ambitious company’s production had lively acting and singing, but a few misfires in the orchestra pit.

Superb performances animated this traditional staging of Donizetti’s classic.

Music Director Robert Geary’s intimate knowledge of Verdi’s choral masterpiece anchored a strong, if flawed, performance.

Excellent singing was at the fore of a genuinely funny operatic comedy from 1679.

With several standout performances by the leads, West Bay Opera’s gamble on Russian opera pays handsome dividends.

Opera San Jose’s Carmen, which opened on Feb. 13, works well for the opera neophyte.

The young company makes the most of its strong cast in a compact, economical staging.

The company’s latest production of Mozart’s classic opera misses the mark dramatically and emotionally.

Despite some hiccups with staging and music, soprano Olga Chernisheva was riveting in the title role.