SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Review Will Liverman’s Star-Studded Show Me the Way Jason Victor Serinus - April 29, 2024 The baritone’s double album includes substantial contributions from major composers, as well as from fellow famous singers. Review Amina Edris and Pene Pati Bring the World to Cal Performances Nicholas Jones - April 29, 2024 In a joint song recital, the husband-and-wife team reflect on the journeys they’ve made, from New Zealand to the opera stage. Review Opera San Jose Embarks on a Magical Journey in Florencia en el Amazonas Nicholas Jones - April 23, 2024 The Bay Area premiere of Daniel Catán’s opera is musically and theatrically spellbinding. Review Book of Mountains and Seas Is Compelling Vocal Theater Lev Mamuya - April 15, 2024 Composer Huang Ruo and puppeteer Basil Twist offer a multivalent embodiment of classic Chinese tales. Review Parallel Play in Birds & Balls Rebecca Wishnia - April 9, 2024 A quirky contemporary double bill from Opera Parallèle serves up both laughs and emotionally powerful moments. Feature Imagining Nikola Tesla: Phil Kline’s New Opera Searches for the Man Behind the Myth Katelyn Simone - April 9, 2024 Working with filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, Kline explores the eccentric inventor’s character and connections to the modern age. Preview Up Close at LA Opera’s La traviata Victoria Looseleaf - April 1, 2024 As Flora, mezzo-soprano Sarah Saturnino, one of the company’s young artists, brings her background as an intimacy director to the production. Review A Superbly Sung Katya Kabanova Jason Victor Serinus - March 26, 2024 Taken from 2023 concert performances in London led by conductor Simon Rattle, this recording has not a weak link. Feature How Billie Jean King and the “Battle of the Sexes” Inspired an Opera Emily Wilson - March 25, 2024 Laura Karpman’s Balls, about the famous 1973 tennis match, is one half of an upcoming sports-themed double bill from Opera Parallèle. Music News James Conlon to Bow Out as LA Opera Music Director Tom Jacobs - March 18, 2024 The 2025–2026 season, Conlon’s 20th with the company, will be his last in the role. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page