San Francisco

Getting to the core of Cao Xuequin’s epic novel and translating it into opera has been an epic journey in itself for the creative team.

The future of opera is in good hands and magnificent voices, as demonstrated by 23 great young performers.

The beloved actress reveals her secret background in opera and talks about playing the flamboyant, wildly erratic diva.

The young soprano is shooting for the stratosphere with challenging roles.

It was a group effort that brought home Mozart’s final Italian comedy at Merola, all the way down to the apprentice coaches.

Being a deaf dancer, says Antoine Hunter, is a two-way mirror in which you are acutely aware of the differences between how you see yourself and how others see you.

Nine splendid young singers showed astonishing maturity and polish in the first public concert of the 2016 Merola Program.

Jointly commissioned by four companies, the new opera explores America’s adventurous spirit.

Vocally and orchestrally, this revival is as good as it gets.

The long-running event features more than 400 dancers and musicians representing 20 world cultures.