Opera

Steven Winn - June 3, 2024

Barrie Kosky and Suzanne Andrade’s richly imagined production is a visual feast, though sometimes at the cost of the music and the action.

Date:
City:
Berkeley
Price Range:
$30 general, $20 seniors, $5 students
Janos Gereben - May 29, 2024

With a new director at the helm, the organization is looking ahead to a vibrant year of performances.

Victoria Looseleaf - May 29, 2024

Thomas is set to premiere Fire and Blue Sky, a song cycle written for him by composer Joel Thompson and poet Imani Tolliver.

Steven Winn - May 28, 2024

The composer has again teamed up with librettist Gene Scheer for this latest commission from the Seattle-based Music of Remembrance.

Date:
City:
San Francisco
Price Range:
Free with Cocktail purchase
Emily Wilson - May 25, 2024

The company has created outlets and events to help people deal with the emotions of this opera about a school shooting.

Jim Farber - May 21, 2024

Anchored by James Conlon’s masterful conducting and a world-class cast, this production has everything.

SFCV Editors, Janos Gereben - May 17, 2024

Your cheat sheet to great music festivals across California and the West.

Louise T. Guinther - May 14, 2024

The star bass will be singing two major roles at SF Opera this year, including Sarastro in this summer’s Magic Flute.