Opera

Charlise Tiee - May 25, 2015

The ambitious production overcomes what appeared to be opening night jitters with its fantastic cast.

Charlise Tiee - May 18, 2015

The symphony closes out the season with Leonard Bernstein’s comic operetta.

Lisa Hirsch - May 4, 2015

A new chamber opera by Tarik O'Regan shows the continuing power of Conrad's story, despite some flaws.

Niels Swinkels - April 29, 2015

It was a delight to see conductor and musicians alike perform Monteverdi’s 1607 “favola in musica.”

Jim Farber - April 24, 2015

Patrick Morganelli’s operatic adaptation of the B-movie turns Italio-Grecian kitsch into modern American opera.

Charlise Tiee - April 21, 2015

For the last production of its season, OSJ has hit the mark.

Steven Winn - April 20, 2015

The period-instrument ensemble joins forces with fellows from the San Francisco Opera Center’s Adler Fellowship program to perform the Rossini opera.

Jason Victor Serinus - April 7, 2015

A well-played revival makes a convincing case for a rare opera.

Steven Winn - April 7, 2015

Donizetti's buoyant comedy was transposed to 1950s America in Jose Maria Condemi's staging for Conservatory Opera Theatre.

Adam Broner - March 24, 2015

Clear direction and fantastic singing make for a memorable performance of the tragic Italian opera.