SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Music News Coronavirus Devastates Performing Arts Venues, Keeps Audiences Home Janos Gereben - March 8, 2020 SFCV will continue to update readers as more cancellations come in. Feature LA Phil Promises Power to the People! Victoria Looseleaf - March 3, 2020 In an ambitious programming move, the orchestra hosts all kinds of guest artists in a festival devoted to themes of social justice. Review Cultures Clash in Sweet Land Jim Farber - March 2, 2020 The Industry’s site-specific odyssey opera presents a not-so-sweet view of American history. Review Cantare Con Vivo Shine in Considering Matthew Shepard Catriona Barr - March 2, 2020 Craig Hella Johnson’s compassionate oratorio memorializes the tragic victim of homophobic violence. Review Los Angeles Opera’s Roberto Devereux Still Finding Its Footing Victoria Looseleaf - February 25, 2020 An inevitable, last-minute staging decision distracts from an otherwise sublime production. Review A Frankenstein of Too Many Parts Jim Farber - February 24, 2020 Four Larks transforms Mary Shelley’s tale, awkwardly. Preview Say Cheese: An Opera Recital for Cheese Lovers Annelies Zijderveld - February 20, 2020 Veronique Kherian pairs her passions in “Miss Cheesemonger Sings.” Feature The Industry Prepares Another “Open” Opera Victoria Looseleaf - February 17, 2020 The experimental opera company that scored big with Hopscotch works with composers Du Yun and Raven Chacon on Sweet Land. Review A Bloody Valentine’s Macbeth From West Bay Opera Ilana Walder-Biesanz - February 17, 2020 It’s an all-out production, and singers and orchestra shine. Artist Spotlight Ramón Vargas Is Thankful and Far From Finished Victoria Looseleaf - February 13, 2020 The famous tenor sings Roberto Devereux at LA Opera this month and next. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 … Next › Next page Last » Last page