SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera. Feature Librettists Give Opera Something to Sing About Victoria Looseleaf - May 30, 2020 We take an inside look at three of the unsung heroes of contemporary opera. Feature Why Verdi Struggled With Grand Opera and How He Won Michael Zwiebach - May 26, 2020 The composer’s campaign to have a hit at the Paris Opera tells us a lot about writing for big opera houses today. Music News An Astonishing and Brave 2021 Season From Long Beach Opera Michael Zwiebach - May 19, 2020 The company plans a “Season of Solidarity” that features four ambitious productions. Music News SF Opera and SF Ballet to Avoid an Extended Venue Closure Janos Gereben - May 18, 2020 A now-deferred seat-replacement project would have knocked the War Memorial out of commission for nearly four months next year. Artist Spotlight Beth Morrison: 21st-Century Opera’s Midwife Victoria Looseleaf - May 18, 2020 The “modern-day Diaghilev” talks about her role bringing groundbreaking works to the stage. Artist Spotlight Virtual Diva: Mezzo-Soprano Simone McIntosh Enjoys an Adler Fellowship From Afar Lisa Houston - May 17, 2020 Clever planning, hard work, and a digital interface with Adler leadership keep the talented singer focused on her emerging career. Feature How Arts Companies Navigate the Unknown Jim Farber - May 15, 2020 Orchestras, opera companies, and their support services figure out paths forward amid too much uncertainty. Feature Recommended: Music We Think You Should Listen To Michael Zwiebach - May 12, 2020 Fantastic performances from a week spent strolling the internet. Music News Renée Fleming’s Latest Gig: Hosting a Music and Science Webinar Michael Zwiebach - May 12, 2020 Music and Mind Live builds on the star soprano’s longtime interests in practical implications of music-and-the-brain research. Review The Parting Tells a Story That Must Be Heard Jason Victor Serinus - May 11, 2020 Tom Cipullo and David Mason’s chamber opera celebrates the life and stark poetry of Holocaust victim Miklós Radnóti. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 … Next › Next page Last » Last page