Opera

Nicholas Jones - April 23, 2024

The Bay Area premiere of Daniel Catán’s opera is musically and theatrically spellbinding.

Jeff Kaliss - April 22, 2024

The institution changed its business model in the middle of a pandemic. Here’s why.

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Price Range:
$18 to $55
Lev Mamuya - April 15, 2024

Composer Huang Ruo and puppeteer Basil Twist offer a multivalent embodiment of classic Chinese tales.

Richard S. Ginell - April 13, 2024

Pablo Heras-Casado leads the Mahler Chamber Orchestra in a recording that explores the composer’s lesser-known output.

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City:
San Francisco
Price Range:
FREE
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Date:
City:
San Francisco
Price Range:
$25 - $100.
Jim Farber - April 9, 2024

The production, seen in San Francisco last season, seems uninspired at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

Rebecca Wishnia - April 9, 2024

A quirky contemporary double bill from Opera Parallèle serves up both laughs and emotionally powerful moments.

Katelyn Simone - April 9, 2024

Working with filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, Kline explores the eccentric inventor’s character and connections to the modern age.