Opera

Michael Zwiebach - August 31, 2012

Opera San Jose opens their new season with Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers

Michael Zwiebach - August 17, 2012

The Merola Grand Finale is the best time to see the young singers the program produces.

Michael Zwiebach - July 20, 2012

Opera fans have a good few weeks ahead if they haven’t decamped for summer vacations. First up, this weekend, is the Merola Opera Program with Dominick Argento’s quirky, imaginative Postcards From Morocco.

Michael Zwiebach - July 20, 2012

The little Midsummer Mozart Festival will be in full swing this weekend, with pianist Audrey Vardanega, now an experienced soloist at the advanced age of 16, playing the delightful Piano Concerto in G Major, No. 17.

Michael Zwiebach - June 29, 2012

For opera lovers and novices alike, this concert is the perfect
way to explore the riches of opera and experience the
versatility and talent of the Merola artists.

Michael Zwiebach - June 19, 2012

If you want a fair that features great music, look no further than Festival Opera's Opera in the Park.

Jason Victor Serinus - June 4, 2012

In a new production by visual artist Jun Kaneko and sung in English, The Magic Flute is perfect for the whole family.

Jason Victor Serinus - June 4, 2012

John Adams’ first opera, Nixon in China, is a thoroughly modern, musically and visually irresistible masterpiece.

Jason Victor Serinus - May 25, 2012

Don't miss the opportunity to experience the intimacy and immediacy of
that drama in this first-ever fully staged production by West Bay Opera
at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto.

Jeff Dunn - February 15, 2012

For the purest maverickism, attend the second concert honoring four rule-breakers and featuring top-notch artists.