Opera

In SF Opera’s production of Poulenc’s masterpiece, spiritual concerns are powerfully dramatized.

The city’s storied performing arts complex celebrates a major anniversary this month.

The soprano’s role debut as Madame Lidoine, also her company debut, comes as her career begins to skyrocket.

The tenor chats about starring in Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels’s work at LA Opera and being a magnet for new music generally.

Two of the city’s expert contemporary ensembles, Brightwork and HEX, team up for a musical journey.

Dialogues of the Carmelites premiered on the West Coast more than 60 years ago and returns this season.

The company is rolling out productions drawing heavily on iconic popular culture.

A couple of shining performances stand out in this production that just doesn’t seem to get Tchaikovsky’s grandeur.

The Schindler House celebrates the artist and muse of this Los Angeles landmark.

Changing the setting of Donizetti’s opera adds a conceptual layer that enhances a cherished score.