Joe Cadagin holds a doctorate in musicology from Stanford University, where he completed a dissertation on composer György Ligeti. He is a regular contributor to Opera News magazine. You can read more of his work here. Articles By This Author Review Wang Lu’s An Atlas of Time Conjures Vivid Memories Joe Cadagin - December 19, 2020 A new recording reveals the composer’s intriguing mesh of ideas, influences, and techniques. Review An Operatic Premiere Redolent of the Decadent Early 20th Century Joe Cadagin - August 10, 2020 David Hertzberg’s The Wake World is a sumptuous pleasure house of music. Review SF Symphony Conjures the Wonder of Childhood in Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges Joe Cadagin - July 2, 2019 The semistaged opera highlights the orchestra’s season finale. Review Laura Kaminsky’s Today It Rains Paints a Drab Picture of Georgia O’Keeffe Joe Cadagin - April 2, 2019 Kaminsky’s strong music is the focal point of Opera Parallèle’s world-premiere production. Review Thea Musgrave’s Mary, Queen of Scots Gets the Resurrection It Deserves Joe Cadagin - February 4, 2019 The vibrant 1977 opera shines on this lovingly rendered CD reissue. Review Lovely Music and a Familiar Story Make It’s a Wonderful Life Safe, Heartwarming Entertainment Joe Cadagin - November 20, 2018 Jake Heggie’s operatic adaptation of a singular holiday classic has its West Coast premiere. Review S.F. Opera’s Arabella Plays It Safe Joe Cadagin - October 19, 2018 A straightforward production of Richard Strauss’s beautiful score. Review S.F. Symphony Unleashes Stravinsky Joe Cadagin - October 2, 2018 Leonidas Kavakos exploits contrasts in the Violin Concerto and Tilson Thomas finds a fresh approach to The Rite of Spring. 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 “Aural Histories” Unfold at Cabrillo Festival Opener Joe Cadagin - August 7, 2018 Dan Dediu’s eccentric Grana rises above an otherwise staid program. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 Next › Next page Last » Last page
