SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Music News Will Live Opera Stay Dead Through the End of the Year? Janos Gereben - June 2, 2020 The Metropolitan Opera cancels its fall season, boding ill for other arts organizations. Music News SF Opera Production Switches From Verdi to Personal Protective Equipment Janos Gereben - June 1, 2020 SFO donates critical safety gear while the skilled artists of the costume shop turn out thousands of masks with fabric from opera productions. Music News Celebrating Flicka, Bright Star, on Her 75th Revolution Around the Sun Janos Gereben - June 1, 2020 Alameda’s Frederica von Stade is one of opera’s most beloved singers. Feature Librettists Give Opera Something to Sing About Victoria Looseleaf - May 30, 2020 We take an inside look at three of the unsung heroes of contemporary opera. Feature Why Verdi Struggled With Grand Opera and How He Won Michael Zwiebach - May 26, 2020 The composer’s campaign to have a hit at the Paris Opera tells us a lot about writing for big opera houses today. Music News An Astonishing and Brave 2021 Season From Long Beach Opera Michael Zwiebach - May 19, 2020 The company plans a “Season of Solidarity” that features four ambitious productions. Music News SF Opera and SF Ballet to Avoid an Extended Venue Closure Janos Gereben - May 18, 2020 A now-deferred seat-replacement project would have knocked the War Memorial out of commission for nearly four months next year. Artist Spotlight Beth Morrison: 21st-Century Opera’s Midwife Victoria Looseleaf - May 18, 2020 The “modern-day Diaghilev” talks about her role bringing groundbreaking works to the stage. Artist Spotlight Virtual Diva: Mezzo-Soprano Simone McIntosh Enjoys an Adler Fellowship From Afar Lisa Houston - May 17, 2020 Clever planning, hard work, and a digital interface with Adler leadership keep the talented singer focused on her emerging career. Feature How Arts Companies Navigate the Unknown Jim Farber - May 15, 2020 Orchestras, opera companies, and their support services figure out paths forward amid too much uncertainty. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 … Next › Next page Last » Last page