Opera

Charlise Tiee - October 17, 2016

The ambitious company’s production had lively acting and singing, but a few misfires in the orchestra pit.

Lisa Hirsch - October 17, 2016

Pitch-perfect performances and stark, elegant staging deliver an emotional wallop in this must-see production.

Steven Winn - September 30, 2016

The Italian bass-baritone delivers an opera buffa performance for the ages.

Joe Cadagin - September 26, 2016

Solid performances highlight a streamlined production that emphasizes contemporary themes in the Weimar-era opera.

Jason Victor Serinus - September 26, 2016

The international star tenor reflects on his career so far and the highlights to come.

Charlise Tiee - September 19, 2016

Superb performances animated this traditional staging of Donizetti’s classic.

Jason Victor Serinus - September 12, 2016

Golden Gate Park glows with great performances that outshine the fog and chill.

Steven Winn - September 12, 2016

S.F. Opera’s new commission transcends its limitations with sumptuous staging and beguiling performances.

Jason Victor Serinus - September 12, 2016

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

Lisa Houston - September 7, 2016

The director of San Francisco Opera’s Andrea Chénier pushes his singing actors to make every moment count.