SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. 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. Review Merolini Emerge in “Metamorphosis” Steven Winn - July 3, 2023 The first public performance of this year’s class of Merola Opera Program singers showcases some major talent. Review SF Opera Has a Winner With Frida y Diego Lisa Hirsch - June 19, 2023 Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s new opera hits the bull’s-eye in every possible way and engages audiences to boot. Review Renée Fleming’s Star Is Undimmed in LA Opera Recital Victoria Looseleaf - June 13, 2023 The soprano’s interpretive skills make the case for André Previn’s final work, Penelope, among other selections. Review Kaija Saariaho’s Adriana Mater Is Harrowing and Beautiful at SF Symphony Lisa Hirsch - June 12, 2023 In Peter Sellars’s semistaged production, everything from the orchestra to the principal performances is absolutely right. Feature Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera Remembered in Opera Emily Wilson - June 9, 2023 The artistic couple and their tempestuous love is the subject of Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s new work, now at SF Opera. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 … Next › Next page Last » Last page