Opera

Stellar performances by the young cast help make this production of Benjamin Britten’s chamber opera work.

The opera’s chamber version was premiered in 2019 by Left Coast Chamber Ensemble and represents a big win for composer Laura Schwendinger.

The bass-baritone, who will appear in Verdi’s Requiem this month, has skyrocketed to success but stays humble nevertheless.

The first public performance of this year’s class of Merola Opera Program singers showcases some major talent.

Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s new opera hits the bull’s-eye in every possible way and engages audiences to boot.

The soprano’s interpretive skills make the case for André Previn’s final work, Penelope, among other selections.

In Peter Sellars’s semistaged production, everything from the orchestra to the principal performances is absolutely right.

The artistic couple and their tempestuous love is the subject of Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s new work, now at SF Opera.

The orchestra under Donald Runnicles, soprano Nina Stemme, and David Hockney’s color-saturated set designs are the stars of this extravagant production.

When the production works, it’s the music, not the directorial concept, that triumphs.