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SFCV’s writers report on topics relevant to the San Francisco area.

Michael Zwiebach - August 3, 2021

The show has a lot of twists and turns, musically and dramatically, but the opera’s careful construction makes it a fun evening in the theater.

Nicholas Jones - August 3, 2021

Francesco Cavalli’s bawdy critique of political corruption gets a fresh (live) take at the Bruns Amphitheater.

 

Tom Jacobs - August 2, 2021

The Los Angeles Master Chorale announces a new season and new health protocols.

Richard S. Ginell - August 2, 2021

Good performances of early pieces by a composer who later forged his own distinctive language.

Peter Feher - July 27, 2021

The innovative company stages four fairy-tale productions in 2021 and 2022.

Michael Zwiebach - July 26, 2021

In a production that goes deep into the text, West Edge Opera’s singing actors shine.

Jason Victor Serinus - July 26, 2021

Valley of the Moon Music Festival features Dashon Burton in an enlightening recital.

Lisa Hirsch - July 26, 2021

Boston Lyric Opera and Long Beach Opera team up with eight composers to create the adventurous desert in.

Janos Gereben - July 26, 2021

Robertson shaped the superb chorus in many triumphs during his 35-year tenure with SFO.

Michael Zwiebach - July 20, 2021

The company’s experiment with opera as graphic novel is streaming for the next year on Dallas Opera’s media site.