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 Scott Wheeler Looks to Both Prog Rock and Mozart in Naga Joe Cadagin - June 14, 2021 The first opera in Cerise Lim Jacobs’s The Ouroboros Trilogy borrows heavily from Eastern lore and legends. 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. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 Next › Next page Last » Last page
