SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Review Great Singing Makes for a Memorable Ermelinda Steven Winn - November 25, 2019 Contralto Sara Couden’s double-role performance stands out in Ars Minerva’s latest re-creation of a forgotten opera. Review Comedic Fare From Mozart and Strauss Showcases Upcoming Opera Talent at SF Conservatory of Music Catriona Barr - November 25, 2019 Baritone Marcus Lonardo stands out in the Opera and Musical Theatre Program’s November concert. Music News Yuval Sharon Named Interim Artistic Director of Long Beach Opera Victoria Looseleaf - November 23, 2019 The enterprising company looks to a famed innovator to guide its 2021 season. Artist Spotlight Heidi Stober Is Home for the Holidays With SF Opera Victoria Looseleaf - November 22, 2019 The soprano talks about her special relationship with SFO, her title role in Hansel and Gretel, and the future of opera. Feature A Tale of Two Singers: How Making Dietary Changes Impacts Vocal Performance Annelies Zijderveld - November 19, 2019 Lucas Meachem and Andrew Truett have food rules that fuel their singing. Review Operas Appear Out of Thin Air in L.A. Studio Ben Kutner - November 19, 2019 New Opera West presents five “pop-up” operas. Review Barrie Kosky’s Magic Flute Comes Into Its Own Jim Farber - November 18, 2019 LA Opera’s latest wakes up an audience in the wake of #MeToo. Review SF Opera’s Hansel and Gretel Is a Visual Delight Janos Gereben - November 18, 2019 The big fairy-tale opera is perfect family fare for the holiday season. Preview A Plucky Ermelinda Emerges With Ars Minerva Lou Fancher - November 15, 2019 The intrepid revivalist opera company takes on Domenico Freschi’s 1680 comedy featuring a forward-leaning heroine. Music News Bay Area Musicals a Brave Addition to the S.F. Musical-Theater Scene Janos Gereben - November 12, 2019 The plucky company begins its fifth season with Jule Styne’s daunting Gypsy. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 … Next › Next page Last » Last page