Music News

Mark MacNamara - June 1, 2016

The innovative company’s 2016–2017 season features operas by Philip Glass, Jonathan Dove, and Christopher Pratorius.

Janos Gereben - June 1, 2016

The second cast delivered intriguing but mixed performances in the S.F. Opera production.

Mark MacNamara - May 31, 2016

Next up at the brand new series: Bach played on a “guitello.” Read on, to find out what that is.

Janos Gereben - May 25, 2016

An Early Music Film Festival adds a welcome new dimension to the venerable Berkeley institution.

Janos Gereben - May 24, 2016

The Canadian-born administrator believes in pushing the envelope.

Paul Kotapish - May 20, 2016

The Canadian Opera Company's alleged effort to squelch reviews by Arthur Kaptainis raises questions about the role of arts criticism in the era of market-driven media.

Janos Gereben - May 19, 2016

The Catalan director will stand in for Calixto Bieito in a production that strives for true Spanish soul without the usual clichés.

Mark MacNamara - May 19, 2016

The San Francisco Opera company’s musical director elected to move on after his contract expires two years from now.

Janos Gereben - May 18, 2016

The BCCO remains vital and ambitious; witness their choice of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem to wrap their 50th anniversary season.

Janos Gereben - May 17, 2016

The lauded American singer engages life with the same visceral intensity he brings to his musical roles.