Opera San José to Receive $22,000 Grant From National Endowment for the Arts
Opera San José has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $22,000.
San Francisco / Bay Area Opera News Coverage — Page 4
The latest news on performances of Opera in San Francisco / Bay Area.
Vengeance, Murder, More On Stage As Opera San José Presents RIGOLETTO, February 17- March 3
Opera San José's 40th anniversary season continues with a thrilling production of Verdi's Rigoletto.
Opera San José to Present Bay Area Premiere of FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZONAS in Spring 2024
Opera San José will conclude its 40th Anniversary season with the Bay Area premiere of Florencia en el Amazonas.
San Francisco Opera Presents Gordon Getty With The Spirit Of The Opera Award
At the conclusion of San Francisco Opera's December 9 fall season final performance of The Elixir of Love, the Company honored composer and philanthropist Gordon Getty in an onstage ceremony.
Photos: Opera San José Continues Its 40th Anniversary Season with THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
Opera San José will continue its 40th anniversary season with an upbeat comedy for operagoers of all ages with Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, in a new production by internationally acclaimed director Stephen Lawless, making his Opera San José debut.
Photos: First Look At THE BARBER OF SEVILLE At Opera San José
Opera San José will continue its 40th anniversary season with an upbeat comedy for operagoers of all ages with Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, in a new production by internationally acclaimed director Stephen Lawless, making his Opera San José debut.
Opera Parallele Presents World Premiere of THE EMISSARY October 27-28 At ODC Theater
For its seventh iteration of the company's “Hands-On-Opera” initiative, Opera Parallèle has commissioned multi-faceted Japanese composer Kenji Oh* for his very first opera along with prolific librettist Kelley Rourke* to create an adaptation of The Emissary, a new family opera based on the awar
Opera San José to Present New Production of THE BARBER OF SEVILLE in November
Opera San José will present a rollicking new production of Gioachino Rossini's comedy 'The Barber of Seville.
San Francisco Opera Center Announces The 2024 Adler Fellows
San Francisco Opera Center Artistic Director Carrie-Ann Matheson and General Manager Markus Beam announced today the 11 recipients of the 2024 San Francisco Opera Adler Fellowship.
Photos: First Look at THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS at San Francisco Opera
San Francisco Opera’s 101st season continues with the highly anticipated Bay Area premiere of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.
American Modern Opera Company Announces The US Tour Of EL NIÑO: NATIVITY RECONSIDERED By John Adams
American Modern Opera Company (AMOC*) celebrates Latin American poets and the voices of women with its production of John Adams' El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered, a chamber-music arrangement that will tour around the United States before returning for its second annual presentation by The Cathedral o
San Francisco Opera Reveals Georgi Kelly as Chief Philanthropy Officer
Matthew Shilvock, Tad and Dianne Taube General Director of San Francisco Opera, have announced the appointment of Georgi Kelly as Chief Philanthropy Officer.
Soprano Yaritza Véliz Wins The 2023 Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Stars Competition
Yaritza Véliz is named 2023 Emerging Star of the Year based on a popular vote conducted online at sfopera.
Opera San José Launches Season With All-New ROMEO & JULIET
Opera San José will launch its 40th anniversary season with an all-new production of Charles Gounod's Romeo and Juliet, directed by OSJ General Director/CEO Shawna Lucey, in her first production since taking the helm of the company.
Opera San José to Present Family-Friendly BARBER OF SEVILLE in November
Rossini's rollicking The Barber of Seville will return to Opera San José this fall, offering an upbeat comedy for operagoers of all ages.
VIDEO: San Francisco's IN SONG with Daniela Mack
In a moving journey of discovery, re-connection, and riveting music, this new episode of In Song unfolds on the streets of Buenos Aires, as mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack returns to the homeland she left at age 6.
Opera San José Unveils 2023-24 Resident Company, To Be Featured In Virtual Showcase On August 13
General Director Shawna Lucey has announced Opera San José’s 2023-24 Artists-in-Residence, a cohort of brilliant opera talent who will star in this season’s four California Theatre mainstage productions.
Merola Opera Program to Present Schwabacher Summer Concert in August
Bay Area audiences are invited to revel in the high drama and opulent melodies of classic opera as artists from the 2023 Merola Opera Program perform extended scenes from works by Donizetti, Handel, Verdi, and others in the Schwabacher Summer Concert.
Video: First Look at DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN at San Francisco Opera
Get a first look at Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal's fairy-tale opera Die Frau ohne Schatten at San Francisco opera!
ROMEO AND JULIET to Kick Off Opera San José's 2023-24 Season
Opera San José is launching its 40th Anniversary season with an all-new production of Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet, directed by OSJ General Director Shawna Lucey, her first production for the company she now helms.
Opera Parallele & Transgender District Announces EXPANSIVE 2023 Showcase Artists
Building on the overwhelming success of last year's Expansive initiative, Opera Parallèle and The Transgender District have announced plans to renew their collaboration and present a showcase of transgender and non-binary classical artists for two performances at 7.
Opera Parallele to Present THE SHINING in June
Opera Parallèle, San Francisco's leading producer of contemporary opera, will present the West Coast premiere of The Shining, the critically acclaimed opera by the Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award-winning team of composer Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell, for three performances June 2, 3 an
FESTIVAL OPERA Announces 2023 Summer Season
Festival Opera has announced plans for the company's 2023 season highlighted by a bold new production of Georges Bizet's Carmen, a work at the heart of the repertory and one of the most performed operas in the world, set for August 18 and 20 at the Lesher Center for the Arts.
Photos: First Look At Puccini's TOSCA At Opera San José
Opera San José’s 2022-23 season concludes with a vivid production of Puccini’s thriller Tosca.
Interview: Tara Branham of TOSCA at Opera San José Shines a New Light on the Operatic Canon
BroadwayWorld chats with Tara Branham who is making her mainstage debut as director at Opera San Jose with the Puccini classic 'Tosca' running April 15 to 30.
THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA to be Presented by Merola Opera Program This Summer
Merola Opera Program will continue its 2023 season with a fully staged production of Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia, approached through a current lens.
METAMORPHOSIS to Kick Off Merola Opera Program 2023 Summer Festival
San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program will kick off its 2023 Summer Festival with Metamorphosis: Recovery, Renewal, and Rebirth, an uplifting vocal and piano recital featuring a rich array of songs that explore the many facets of transformation.
San Francisco Opera's BOHEME OUT OF THE BOX is Coming to the South Bay at the Los Gatos Library
San Francisco Opera is taking opera out of the Opera House and to outdoor locations throughout the Bay Area each weekend through April 2.
Opera San José to Conclude Season With TOSCA in April
Opera San José’s 2022-23 season will conclude with a vivid production of Puccini’s thriller Tosca.
Photos: First Look at BOHEME OUT OF THE BOX at San Francisco Opera
San Francisco Opera is taking opera out of the Opera House and to outdoor locations throughout the Bay Area each weekend through Sunday, April 2 with performances in South San Francisco, Los Gatos and Dublin.
Photos: Chanáe Curtis and Darren Drone Lead Verdi's FALSTAFF At Opera San Jose
First look photos! Women take charge in Opera San José’s rollicking production of Verdi’s Falstaff.
San Francisco Opera Announces 2023–24 Season, Featuring OMAR, THE MAGIC FLUTE & More
San Francisco Opera has announced details for the Company’s 101st season, which opens September 8, 2023.
Puccini's TOSCA to Conclude Opera San José 2022-23 Season
Opera San José’s 2022-23 season will conclude with a vivid production of Puccini’s thriller Tosca.
Verdi's FALSTAFF to be Presented at Opera San José in February
Women take charge in Opera San José’s rollicking production of Verdi’s Falstaff.
Kitka Performs World Premiere Of BABA: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF STANA By Karmina Šilec, February 23-26
Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble has announced the world premiere of BABA: The Life and Death of Stana, authored, composed and directed by Karmina Šilec.
SAN FRANCISCO OPERA: A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION On Display At San Francisco International Airport
SFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport recently unveiled a new exhibition in connection with San Francisco Opera's centennial titled San Francisco Opera: A Centennial Celebration.
Photos: First Look at San Francisco Opera's LA TRAVIATA
Check out photos from San Francisco Opera's La Traviata! San Francisco Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata conducted by Caroline H.
Opera Parallèle Announces Tickets On Sale For EVEREST: AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
Opera Parallèle (OP), the Bay Area's leading producer of contemporary opera, has announced tickets for the company's upcoming Everest: An Immersive Experience, are now on sale beginning with an initial allotment of nine performances spanning February 3 – 12.
Opera San José to Present Verdi's FALSTAFF in February 2023
Opera San José will present Verdi's Falstaff.
Interview: Allen Shearer, Claudia Stevens of PROSPERO'S ISLAND at Herbst Theater
Set for a March 25, 2023, premiere at the Herbst Theater, the upcoming opera is based on The Tempest
