Opera

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

Jason Victor Serinus - March 14, 2016

William Kentridge’s animated art was paired with Matthias Goerne’s supremely lyrical presentation of Schubert’s last song cycle.

Janos Gereben - February 1, 2016

San Francisco's Merola Opera Program announced on Monday the selection of 23 singers, five apprentice coaches, and one apprentice stage director for its 2016 season.

Janos Gereben - January 11, 2016

San Francisco Opera's 94th season, for 2016-2017, will present nine productions in a total of 68 performances — in addition to concerts, recitals, and special events.

Janos Gereben - December 22, 2015

Opera Parallèle has commissioned a work about the iconic American artist, Georgia O'Keeffe.

Janos Gereben - December 17, 2015

Dream of the Red Chamber, adapted from the Qing Dynasty epic, will premiere at the War Memorial, Sept. 10-29, 2016.

Janos Gereben - November 23, 2015

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, the longest opera in the standard repertoire, runs nearly six hours. How do the musicians get through that every night?.

Janos Gereben - November 10, 2015

Festival Opera puts Gustav Holst’s rare one-act Savitri together with Jack Perla’s River of Light, which premiered at Houston Grand Opera last year.

Lou Fancher - November 9, 2015

SFCV talks to the soprano about her roles, her time as an Adler Fellow, and her growth as a performer.

Janos Gereben - October 28, 2015

Russian soprano Albina Shagimuratova will replace Nadine Sierra as Lucia in the S.F. Opera production of Lucia di Lammermoor.

Janos Gereben - October 13, 2015

​For the first time in the nearly four-decade-long history of the San Francisco Opera's Adler Fellowship a couple has been selected for the program.