Opera

SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera.

Lev Mamuya - August 29, 2023

Josh Shaw’s clever update is of a piece with the original and has great singing to boot.

Keith Gleason - August 29, 2023

The young lyric tenor talks up the advantages of the company’s apprenticeship model as he takes on his first starring roles.

Lisa Hirsch - August 29, 2023

Mystery, haunting, and horror dominate a theatrically vivid summer from the company.

Victoria Looseleaf - August 28, 2023

Librettist Dana Gioia recalls how he and composer Laitman set the Brothers Grimm folktale.

Nicholas Jones - August 21, 2023

An excellent cast gives excellent performances, making the case for the Walnut Creek-based company.

Janos Gereben - August 15, 2023

A new production of Puccini’s opera relies on filmmaker Arthur Dong’s research into a 1940s Chinese nightclub in the city.

Janos Gereben - August 8, 2023

A collection of duets from Handel and Verdi to Kevin Puts showcases the young artists in substantial roles.

Tamzin Elliott - August 3, 2023

Opera Parallèle’s partnership with the Transgender District is a preview of the company’s plans for a deeper relationship with the community.

Nicholas Jones - August 1, 2023

A musically satisfying performance lacks dramatic coherence in West Edge Opera’s production.

Janos Gereben - July 31, 2023

The company’s reimagined Il Ducato keeps the comedy while changing the setting.