Opera

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

Lisa Hirsch - December 4, 2018

Great singing and savvy production values infuse robust life into Giovanni Porta’s forgotten Baroque opera.

Joe Cadagin - November 20, 2018

Jake Heggie’s operatic adaptation of a singular holiday classic has its West Coast premiere.

Jim Farber - November 20, 2018

Los Angeles Opera offers an alternative fairy tale for the holidays.

Lily O'Brien - November 18, 2018

The group’s revival of the 1738 Venetian opera features another strong woman character.

Jim Farber - November 17, 2018

The composer’s new opera was four years in the making, but it’s right up to date.

Jim Farber - November 9, 2018

John Cage’s aleatoric collision course of all of opera history plays on the soundstage of A Night at the Opera.

Lisa Houston - November 8, 2018

Jake Heggie talks about his latest collaboration with Gene Scheer, a new opera promising more than just holiday cheer.

Janos Gereben - November 8, 2018

The renowned training program welcomes a new and returning crop of rising stars.

Lily O'Brien - November 5, 2018

The South African-born soprano makes her San Francisco Opera debut this month in Jake Heggie’s It’s A Wonderful Life.

Janos Gereben - November 5, 2018

Opera Parallèle’s production tells the beloved story and is a welcome addition to holiday fare in the Bay Area.