Opera

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

Brin Solomon - June 6, 2019

A.M. Homes’s new opera, with music from a half-dozen composers, boasts a strong cast and a sentient tree.

Jim Farber - June 3, 2019

Vocal performances are the strong suit in the fledgling company’s inaugural production.

Rebecca Wishnia - June 3, 2019

Contemporary works by Christopher Stark and Laura Schwendinger soar on a shoestring at Z Space.

Lisa Houston - June 3, 2019

The singer shares the buzz about her upcoming role with S.F. Opera.

Victoria Looseleaf - June 3, 2019

The composer’s The Central Park Five premieres at Long Beach Opera on June 15.

Janos Gereben - May 29, 2019

Director Ron Howard’s new project is an intimate portrait of an outsized talent.

Janos Gereben - May 28, 2019

The rising mezzo-soprano talks about her lifetime of training for the demanding role.

Ilana Walder-Biesanz - May 28, 2019

Verdi’s last opera is uneven in the venerable company’s new production.

Victoria Looseleaf - May 27, 2019

The LA Phil stages a “staggeringly ambitious production” of the groundbreaking opera.

Lisa Houston - May 25, 2019

In advance of her stint with the S.F. Opera in June, the singer muses on her wildly varied career, her special relationship with MTT, and the joy of singing.