SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Review Russell Thomas Gets Emotionally Honest and Close to the Bone Jim Farber - February 28, 2023 In a major recital for LA Opera, the tenor sings three world premieres dealing directly with being proudly gay. Preview Doubling Down on Debussy Tom Jacobs - February 27, 2023 Music Director James Conlon devises a citywide celebration of the composer ahead of LA Opera’s production of Pelléas and Mélisande. Music News Merola Opera Program Names Artists for 2023 Season Janos Gereben - February 24, 2023 As ever, the future of opera looks bright with this incoming class of singers, pianists, and stars in the making. Review Opera Santa Barbara Tackles Japanese American Internment Josef Woodard - February 21, 2023 The company realizes Jack Perla’s one-act An American Dream in vivid detail. Preview A New All-Woman Opera, Tailor-Made for Kitka Lou Fancher - February 21, 2023 The tight-knight vocal ensemble that specializes in the music of Eastern Europe has been developing BABA with conductor Karmina Šilec. Music News LA Opera Revives, Expands Recovered Voices Project in 2023–2024 Tom Jacobs - February 20, 2023 Music Director James Conlon’s signature initiative branches out next season to include a production of William Grant Still’s Highway 1, U.S.A. Review A Brilliant Falstaff at Opera San José Nicholas Jones - February 14, 2023 A talented cast of young, ethnically diverse singers delivers a scintillating performance of José Maria Condemi’s wittily conceived production. Music News Schwabacher Recitals’ 39th Season Features Four Diverse Concerts Janos Gereben - February 13, 2023 Highlights include an ambitious program by Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen and a recital for four singers curated by Nicholas Phan. Preview Long Beach Opera Tells a Medieval Story With Timeless Emotions Victoria Looseleaf - February 13, 2023 Cast and crew are gearing up for the world premiere of Kate Soper’s The Romance of the Rose, inspired by a 13th-century poem. Review LA Opera’s Figaro Is a Great Night in the Theater Victoria Looseleaf - February 7, 2023 In a new production, Mozart’s masterpiece shines with an exemplary cast. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 … Next › Next page Last » Last page