SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Review John Corigliano’s Uncanny The Lord of Cries Comes to CD Joe Cadagin - September 26, 2023 A new recording showcases the composer’s latest opera, a dark amalgamation of two literary works. Preview The Industry Still Goes Where No Opera Company Has Gone Before Victoria Looseleaf - September 26, 2023 The innovative company’s latest is the sci-fi Star Choir, about colonization and what it means to be human. Artist Spotlight Isabel Leonard: A Met Star Debuts at LA Opera Victoria Looseleaf - September 18, 2023 The mezzo-soprano is singing in back-to-back productions of Don Giovanni and The Barber of Seville this fall. Music News Long Beach Opera Announces Season of Works Created by Women Tom Jacobs - September 15, 2023 The company is prioritizing innovation and inclusion by collaborating with all-woman writing teams in 2024. Review The Ladies Lead in SF Opera’s Il trovatore Steven Winn - September 14, 2023 In a work laced with action-movie passion, soprano Angel Blue and mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Semenchuk are incisive and alluring. Artist Spotlight Mason Bates: Musical Storyteller Michael Zwiebach - September 12, 2023 Master of electronica though he is, the composer of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs links his ideals to 19th-century programmatic music. Music News La Divina From Warner Classics Is a Bounty of Maria Callas Recordings Janos Gereben - September 12, 2023 All the new tracks are alternate takes and studio working sessions, aimed at Callas lovers who want an ever more complete look at her career. Artist Spotlight Soprano Lise Davidsen: The Power to Be Patient Victoria Looseleaf - September 12, 2023 The singer has a commanding voice, but she continues to train and extend it, enjoying all of the practice and rehearsal along the way. Review Edward Tulane: A Fairy-Tale Opera With Hidden Depth Jason Victor Serinus - September 12, 2023 A new recording showcases Paola Prestini and Mark Campbell’s opera about a stuffed rabbit’s tumultuous journey. Artist Spotlight George Petean Joins His Half Brother in the Ranks of Elite Verdi Baritones Emily Wilson - September 6, 2023 The Romanian singer, making his SF Opera debut in Il trovatore, has been well taught but also has the right tools for the trade. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 … Next › Next page Last » Last page