Opera

The popular mezzo-soprano channels the tragic Egyptian queen in Berlioz’s cantata.

The talented countertenor died April 18, 2016, at the age of 49.

The opera from composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer explores Nazi persecution at a personal level.

William Kentridge’s animated art was paired with Matthias Goerne’s supremely lyrical presentation of Schubert’s last song cycle.

San Francisco's Merola Opera Program announced on Monday the selection of 23 singers, five apprentice coaches, and one apprentice stage director for its 2016 season.

San Francisco Opera's 94th season, for 2016-2017, will present nine productions in a total of 68 performances — in addition to concerts, recitals, and special events.

Opera Parallèle has commissioned a work about the iconic American artist, Georgia O'Keeffe.

Dream of the Red Chamber, adapted from the Qing Dynasty epic, will premiere at the War Memorial, Sept. 10-29, 2016.

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, the longest opera in the standard repertoire, runs nearly six hours. How do the musicians get through that every night?.

Festival Opera puts Gustav Holst’s rare one-act Savitri together with Jack Perla’s River of Light, which premiered at Houston Grand Opera last year.