Exquisite singing, music, and staging coalesce to fulfill Beethoven’s vision of liberation and triumph.
An intriguing concept and strong performances lift short operas by Jake Heggie and Leonard Bernstein above an overly fussy production.
Fidelio offers an enduring glimmer of uplifting hope in trying times.
The beauty of Baroque opera and its most distinctive star are enlisted to help heal a king.
A pair of one-act operas range from the restrained to the flamboyant.
S.F. Symphony’s stripped-down staging highlights the operetta’s strengths and weaknesses.
The orchestra prepares to take on one of Bernstein’s most brilliant scores.
With a jazz-inflected score and a student choir, the opera takes on big issues.
Look for Kashchey the Immortal and Mozart and Salieri in Alameda next month.
The 12-year-old composer has created a fully realized and worthwhile opera.
