Opera

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

Janos Gereben - December 6, 2021

The company soldiers on in its first season without founder Donald Pippin.

Steven Winn - December 5, 2021

Naxos releases new recordings of Mieczysław Weinberg’s The Passenger and Kevin Puts’s Silent Night.

Janos Gereben - November 30, 2021

The approaching centennial is cause for celebration and speculation as the pandemic continues to stymie even the best-laid plans.

Jason Victor Serinus - November 29, 2021

The French-Cypriot soprano impresses with her formidable chops and utterly unique repertory.

 

Janos Gereben - November 28, 2021

Every musician seems to have a personal story about the songwriter, who died Friday at the age of 91.

Paul Kotapish - November 23, 2021

West Edge Opera and Earplay name five operas-in-development to highlight the annual showcase.

Steven Winn - November 23, 2021

It’s tennis on the lawn and bespoke fashion, but a strong cast communicates the heartache behind the comedy.

Jim Farber - November 22, 2021

Laurent Pelly’s whimsical production and a stellar cast make a major hit of Rossini’s familiar opera buffa.

Nicholas Jones - November 22, 2021

Carlo Pallavicino’s forgotten opera delights the ear and the eye in this contemporary restoration.

Jason Victor Serinus - November 21, 2021

Christina Pluhar leads the early-music ensemble in a tour of 17th- and 18-century Neapolitan delights.