Janos Gereben

New works, low prices, great stars — Beverly Sills, Plácido Domingo, and Norman Treigle among them — I remember fondly New York City Opera, which has provided an important alternative to the Metropolitan Opera for 70 years, just as significant as the Komische Oper in Berlin or the English National Opera in London.

There is no better demonstration of what dedication and hard work can accomplish than the continuing saga

If all goes well, an opera review says "Mr. X conducted the orchestra well (or otherwise)." What of the people of the orchestra? "If you prick them, do they not bleed? If you tickle them, do they not laugh? If you poison them, do they not die? And if you wrong them, shall they not revenge?"

We are all connected all the time, electronically, it seems, so what to mak

The Bavarian State Opera's second sea

San Francisco Oper

Vallejo Symphony is opening its 82nd season in the Empress Theater on Oct.

After a year's struggle and last weekend's events, it is highly unlikely that the Minnesota

After the Monday night evacuation of the UC Berkeley campus during a widespread power outage, it may be a good idea to call ahead, to (510) 642-9988, before leaving for Tuesday performances on campus.