Opera

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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