Opera

Many things were right about the new production that opened S.F. Opera’s season, but the debuting romantic leads disappointed.

San Francisco Opera opener offers a bounty of fresh talent — on stage and off.

A new exhibition of photos in the Wilsey Center displays hidden gems from the S.F. Opera archives.

Getting to the core of Cao Xuequin’s epic novel and translating it into opera has been an epic journey in itself for the creative team.

The future of opera is in good hands and magnificent voices, as demonstrated by 23 great young performers.

The beloved actress reveals her secret background in opera and talks about playing the flamboyant, wildly erratic diva.

The young soprano is shooting for the stratosphere with challenging roles.

It was a group effort that brought home Mozart’s final Italian comedy at Merola, all the way down to the apprentice coaches.

Nine splendid young singers showed astonishing maturity and polish in the first public concert of the 2016 Merola Program.

Jointly commissioned by four companies, the new opera explores America’s adventurous spirit.