SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Review Poetry and Passion in Latest Schwabacher Recital Steven Winn - March 21, 2025 Tenor Michael John Butler gives a stunning account of Schumann’s Dichterliebe in a program that also features baritone Olivier Zerouali. Review LA Opera’s Così fan tutte Makes Beautiful Music Jim Farber - March 18, 2025 The production is silly fun, but the cast’s singing and James Conlon’s music direction are serious standouts. Review An Urgent Alternate History Unfolds in William Kentridge’s The Great Yes, The Great No Steven Winn - March 16, 2025 The South African artist and a team of collaborators combine surrealism, time travel, and stagecraft in this production at Cal Performances. Review A World-Premiere Opera Tackles the Refugee Crisis With Hope and Humanity Lisa Hirsch - March 9, 2025 Opera Parallèle’s The Pigeon Keeper is a production for everyone, with a strong moral and moving performances. Review Livermore Valley Opera’s Don Giovanni Has Swagger and Good Singing Lisa Hirsch - March 4, 2025 A solid cast makes this a winning production of Mozart’s masterpiece. Artist Spotlight Baritone Justin Austin Takes Charge Victoria Looseleaf - March 4, 2025 The hardworking young star, who’s back at LA Opera this month for Così fan tutte, knows his business and what to do next with his career. Review West Bay Opera’s La sonnambula Showcases the Company’s Many Virtues Michael Zwiebach - February 25, 2025 Casting this opera well is difficult even for bigger houses, but WBO manages it. Review At LA Opera, Adoration Is Timely and Emotionally Affecting Jim Farber - February 24, 2025 Composer Mary Kouyoumdjian’s new opera comes to the company’s Off Grand series in a brilliantly visceral production. Preview The Camp, a World-Premiere Opera About Japanese American Internment Victoria Looseleaf - February 18, 2025 This new work by composer Daniel Kessner and librettist Lionelle Hamanaka is set to take the stage at Los Angeles’ Aratani Theatre. Review Bluebeard’s Castle at Opera San José Glistens Like a Jewel Lisa Hirsch - February 17, 2025 Strong singing and direction give Béla Bartók’s one-act chiller plenty of thrills in this production from OSJ’s Shawna Lucey. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page