This year’s lineup features Ukrainian ballet dancers, Gordon Getty’s Joan and the Bells, and a new symphony by Lera Auerbach.
Two exceptional singers, Piotr Beczala and Christian Gerhaher, provide thrills, and Mahler’s bold harmony and poetic vocal lines come to the fore.
The mezzo-soprano is affecting in everything from Argentine art song to Broadway.
The soprano’s interpretive skills make the case for André Previn’s final work, Penelope, among other selections.
Tenor Karim Sulayman and guitarist Sean Shibe record a sophisticated album that raises questions about identity and cultural exchange.
Conductor John Nelsons, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, and collaborators give great performances of Roméo et Juliette and Cléopâtre.
The Swedish soprano returns to SF Opera to tackle the challenging character of the Dyer’s Wife in Die Frau ohne Schatten.
Our intrepid New York correspondent binges on the city’s most celebrated new-music marathon and shares its many hidden gems.
