SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Music News SF Opera Prepares Live Production of Barber of Seville and Adler Concerts for April Michael Zwiebach - April 6, 2021 The drive-in performances at the Marin Center in San Rafael are created especially for the new venue. Music News Long Beach Opera Retools Its 2021 Season Peter Feher - April 6, 2021 A world-premiere streaming series featuring mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard is in production, along with an array of the cool and unusual. Feature The Essential Isabel Leonard Jason Victor Serinus - April 5, 2021 Our guide to some of the superbly gifted mezzo-soprano’s very finest performances. Review Christine Goerke Blows the Roof Off the Virtual House Steven Winn - April 5, 2021 Accompanied by pianist Craig Terry, the powerhouse soprano shows her formidable chops in an intimate “at home” recital for Cal Performances. Review Soprano Lise Davidsen Flexes Her Dramatic Chops Jason Victor Serinus - March 23, 2021 The Norwegian soprano lives up to her stellar reputation on this new collection of German and Italian arias. Feature The Levine Legacy: Thoughts for a Public Discussion Michael Zwiebach - March 23, 2021 In response to several readers, a further comment on the lessons of the conductor’s long tenure at the Metropolitan Opera. Feature Opera Goes Mobile in La Calisto Annelies Zijderveld - March 22, 2021 Princeton’s music department shoots a virtual opera with multiple cell phones. Music News The Dark and Light of James Levine Tom Jacobs - March 20, 2021 The troubled conductor died March 9, four years after his fabled career ended in scandal over allegations of sexual misconduct. Music News Opera as Graphic Novel in Everest Michael Zwiebach - March 16, 2021 A seven-year experiment is set to pay off in an Opera Parallèle production, coming this summer. Music News Tired of Cute Cat Videos? Here’s an Opera About a Dog and His Owner Peter Feher - March 16, 2021 Nicolas Lell Benavides and Marella Martin Koch’s Pepito makes an animated debut at New Opera West. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 … Next › Next page Last » Last page