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
San Francisco / Bay Area Opera News Coverage — Page 5
The latest news on performances of Opera in San Francisco / Bay Area.
San Francisco Opera Releases New Free Episode of Award-Winning Video Portrait Series
San Francisco Opera's Webby Award-winning In Song video portrait series continues with the release of In Song: Pretty Yende.
Interview: Alma Deutscher of CINDERELLA at Opera San José Knows the Score - Because She Wrote It
BroadwayWorld chats with 17-year-old classical music phenom about her opera 'Cinderella' which she will be conducting in Opera San Jose's lavish production November 12 to 27.
San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Giants Present Free Live Opera At The Ballpark Simulcast Of Verdi's LA TRAVIATA
San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Giants partner to present Opera at the Ballpark, a one-night-only free, live simulcast of San Francisco Opera's brand-new production of Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata on Friday, November 11 at 7:30 p.
Photos: First Look at San Francisco Opera's DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES
San Francisco Opera has released production photos of Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelties (Dialogues des Carmélites) at the War Memorial Opera House, running October 15–30.
Review: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at Opera San José Transports the Action to Colorful Northern India
What did our critic think? BroadwayWorld reviews Opera San Jose's vibrant new production of Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro' set in a colorful Northern India, running through September 25th.
San Jose Chamber Orchestra Announces 2022-2023 Season
San José Chamber Orchestra (SJCO) has announced its upcoming season, with most of their concerts being held in the beautifully renovated performance space at St.
Interview: Kip Cranna of SAN FRANCISCO OPERA CENTENNIAL at War Memorial Opera House - Part 1
Cranna’s unique history with the company extends over a 40-year period.
Ninth Planet To Present the World Premiere of PROSPERO'S ISLAND
Ninth Planet has announced the March 25, 2023 world premiere at Herbst Theater in San Francisco of a major new chamber opera, PROSPERO'S ISLAND based on Shakespeare's The Tempest, by composer Allen Shearer and librettist Claudia Stevens.
Opera San José to Present Alma Deutscher's CINDERELLA in November
Opera San José will host the international operatic conducting debut of prodigy composer/musician Alma Deutscher, who will take the podium for a lavish production of her landmark opera, Cinderella.
Photos: Merola Brings Mozart's DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, August 4 & 6
Merola Opera Program continues its 2022 season with a fully staged production of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), giving the public the opportunity to see Merola’s exciting 2022 participants performing full operatic roles, conducted by Kelly Kuo, Associate Director of American Lyri
Manfred Honeck to Makes U.S. Opera Debut with at The Met, Returns to Chicago & San Francisco Symphonies
After opening his 15th season as Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony with a gala benefit featuring Joshua Bell (Sep 17), Honeck makes his American operatic debut with Mozart's Idomeneo at New York's Metropolitan Opera (Sep 28–Oct 20); returns to the podiums of the Chicago Symphony (Nov 17–
San Francisco Opera Announces Updated 2022-23 Centennial Season Initiatives And Events
San Francisco Opera celebrates its first 100 years with a blockbuster 2022–23 opera season and an array of opportunities for deep engagement with the Company's history.
Merola Opera Program's Summer Festival to Conclude With Merola Grand Finale in August
Merola Opera Program’s Summer Festival ends on a high note with the Merola Grand Finale, a concert featuring the 31 young artists of the 2022 program performing some of opera’s most thrilling arias and ensembles.
Opera San José Unveils 2022-23 Resident Artists & Announces Free Virtual Showcase
General Director Shawna Lucey has announced Opera San José’s 2022-23 Resident Company, a cohort of brilliant opera talent who will be featured in this season’s four California Theatre mainstage productions.
San Francisco Opera Announces Cast Update For June 30 Verdi Program
San Francisco Opera today announced a cast and program update for the June 30 Eun Sun Kim Conducts Verdi concert.
San Francisco Opera Celebrates Pride Month with PRIDE NIGHT AT THE OPERA and More
After a three-year absence due to the pandemic, San Francisco Opera's Pride festivities return this month beginning on Saturday, June 18 with Pride Night at the Opera.
San Francisco Opera Releases 'In Song: Meigui Zhang' This Week
San Francisco Opera announces the release of In Song: Meigui Zhang, the newest episode in its free, Webby Award-winning In Song video portrait series.
San Francisco Opera Announces INSTIGATORS
As the Company is poised to celebrate its 2022–23 Centennial Season, San Francisco Opera today unveiled Instigators, a bold new multidisciplinary program that brings a group of remarkable thinkers and artists into the world of opera.
Merola Opera Program to Kick Off 2022 Season With A CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN SONG
San Francisco’s acclaimed Merola Opera Program, one of the most prestigious and selective opera training programs in the world, kicks off its historic 2022 Summer Festival with A Celebration of American Song, an exuberant recital curated by Grammy Award winner Craig Terry.
San Francisco Opera to Stage One-Night-Only Performance of EUN SUN KIM CONDUCTS VERDI
San Francisco Opera presents Eun Sun Kim Conducts Verdi, a one-night-only concert honoring the work of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi on Thursday, June 30 at 7:30 pm at the War Memorial Opera House.
Opera San José Announces Winners of Irene Dalis Vocal Competition
Opera San José has announced the winners of its Irene Dalis Vocal Competition, named for the acclaimed mezzo-soprano Irene Dalis who founded Opera San José.
Cast Change Announced for ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA at San Francisco Opera
San Francisco Opera today announced a cast change for the world premiere of John Adams’ Antony and Cleopatra, opening on September 10, 2022 as the first operatic presentation of the Company’s 2022–23 Centennial Season.
San Francisco Opera Presents Bright Sheng and David Henry Hwang's DREAM OF THE RED CHAMBER, June 14–July 3
San Francisco Opera presents Bright Sheng and David Henry Hwang's Dream of the Red Chamber from June 14–July 3 at the War Memorial Opera House.
San Francisco Opera to Present Bright Sheng and David Henry Hwang's DREAM OF THE RED CHAMBER
San Francisco Opera will present Bright Sheng and David Henry Hwang’s Dream of the Red Chamber from June 14–July 3 at the War Memorial Opera House.
Cinnabar Theater To Present LA TRAVIATA, June 10-26
Petaluma's premier theater company, Cinnabar Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director Nathan Cummings and Executive Director Diane Dragone, is proud to present Giuseppe Verdi's masterpiece opera 'La Traviata', performing June 10th-26th, 2022.
San Francisco Opera's New Production Of DON GIOVANNI Opens 2022 Summer Season, June 4
San Francisco Opera opens its 2022 Summer Season with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni from June 4–July 2 at the War Memorial Opera House.
Merola Opera Program's Summer Festival to Conclude With Merola Grand Finale
Merola Opera Program’s Summer Festival will end on a high note with the Merola Grand Finale, a concert featuring the 31 young artists of the 2022 program performing opera’s most thrilling arias and ensembles.
Opera San José Names Semi-Finalists for Irene Dalis Vocal Competition
This May, Opera San José will play host to the nation’s next generation of opera stars during its Irene Dalis Vocal Competition, named for the internationally-acclaimed mezzo-soprano who founded Opera San José.
New Opera BOTH EYES OPEN to Premiere at the Presidio Theatre Performing Arts Center
First Look Sonoma, Paul Dresher Ensemble, and Presidio Theatre Performing Arts Center will present the world premiere in San Francisco of a new opera, Both Eyes Open, by composer, Max Giteck Duykers and librettist, Philip Kan Gotanda.
Merola Opera Program Unveils 2022 Season, Welcoming Largest Class In Company History
San Francisco's acclaimed Merola Opera Program, one of the most prestigious and selective opera training programs in the world, has announced its 2022 season, welcoming the largest class of artists in company history.
New York City Opera and Festival Napa Valley to Present GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS
A new opera by Gordon Getty, Goodbye, Mr.
Festival Opera Announces 31st Season Featuring Bellini's NORMA
Walnut Creek's newly revitalized Festival Opera announces its 31stseason of performances and special events, featuring an all-new production of Bellini's Norma, featuring acclaimed singer Shana Blake Hill in the title role, directed by Mark Foehringer and conducted by Bryan Nies, with the Festival
Photos: Opera San José Presents Flamenco-Infused CARMEN
Fiery flamenco joins brilliant singing to ignite Bizet’s iconic opera, Carmen, in a vibrant Opera San José production conducted by Music Director Joseph Marcheso, with reimagined stage direction by Lillian Groag and a new collaboration with the acclaimed Flamenco Society of San José.
Photos: First Look at Opera San José's CARMEN
Fiery flamenco joins brilliant singing to ignite Bizet’s iconic opera, Carmen, in a vibrant Opera San José production conducted by Music Director Joseph Marcheso, with reimagined stage direction by Lillian Groag and a new collaboration with the acclaimed Flamenco Society of San José.
Opera Parallele Presents West Coast Premiere SOPHIA'S FOREST West Coast Premiere
The highly anticipated West Coast premiere of composer Lembit Beecher and librettist Hannah Moscovitch's critically acclaimed opera, Sophia's Forest, will be given four performances Thursday, February 24 through Saturday, February 26 at Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street.
San Francisco Opera Names Theresa Von Klug Chief Operating Officer
Matthew Shilvock, Tad and Dianne Taube General Director of San Francisco Opera, today announced the appointment of Theresa Von Klug as Chief Operating Officer, effective February 28, 2022.
Stunning New WEST SIDE STORY Comes Alive On California Theatre Stage from Opera San José
Opera San José will close its 2021–2022 season with West Side Story, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's classic American tale of two star-crossed lovers and the prejudices that keep them apart.
San Francisco Opera's 2022-23 Centennial Season Announced
As only the third American opera company in history to reach this centennial milestone, the Company’s 2022–23 Season will honor San Francisco Opera’s glorious past while inviting the public into an exciting new era of musical excellence under Kim’s music directorship and a renewed commitment
Opera Parallèle Will Present OVER THE RAINBOW Benefit
Opera Parallèle today announced details for the company’s upcoming Benefit Celebration Over the Rainbow, scheduled for Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, 1401 Howard Street.
