SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Feature Trans and Nonbinary Artists Fly High in “Expansive” Tamzin Elliott - August 3, 2023 Opera Parallèle’s partnership with the Transgender District is a preview of the company’s plans for a deeper relationship with the community. Review The Coronation of Poppea Dives Into Devious Politics Nicholas Jones - August 1, 2023 A musically satisfying performance lacks dramatic coherence in West Edge Opera’s production. Music News SF Lamplighters Starts 71st Season by Moving The Mikado to Italy Janos Gereben - July 31, 2023 The company’s reimagined Il Ducato keeps the comedy while changing the setting. Review Powerful Singers Propel The Nightingale, Erwartung Rebecca Wishnia - July 31, 2023 West Edge Opera makes great music of two early 20th-century masterpieces. Music News James Toland, Ross McKee Competitions Support Young Artists Janos Gereben - July 25, 2023 There’s no shortage of support for up-and-coming musicians in the Bay Area, be they tomorrow’s opera stars or future concert pianists. Review A Delicate Mariachi Opera About Loss and Reconciliation Steven Winn - July 25, 2023 Karina Gutiérrez’s production of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna for West Edge Opera stays true to the work’s timeless, entrancing story. Preview West Edge Opera Doubles Down on Schoenberg and Stravinsky Emily Wilson - July 25, 2023 A highlight of the company’s 2023 festival will be a demanding production that pairs Erwartung and The Nightingale. Review Merola Opera Program Redeems The Rape of Lucretia Rebecca Wishnia - July 17, 2023 Stellar performances by the young cast help make this production of Benjamin Britten’s chamber opera work. Music News Artemisia Wins Academy of Arts and Letters Prize Michael Zwiebach - July 11, 2023 The opera’s chamber version was premiered in 2019 by Left Coast Chamber Ensemble and represents a big win for composer Laura Schwendinger. Artist Spotlight Ryan Speedo Green: Opera Star Opens Up About His Journey to Stardom Victoria Looseleaf - July 4, 2023 The bass-baritone, who will appear in Verdi’s Requiem this month, has skyrocketed to success but stays humble nevertheless. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 … Next › Next page Last » Last page