San Francisco Opera has awarded Medals to Catherine Cook, Philip Skinner, and Dale Travis. The recipients received the distinction in recognition of artistic excellence throughout three decades with the company following the Oct. 30 performance of “Dialogues of the Carmelites.” Since her debut in 1991, Cook has appeared in 42 roles across 56 productions (a total of 374 performances) with {…}
(Credit: Cory Weaver) “I am fire and air; my other elements I give to baser life.” So sings Cleopatra in John Adams’ “Antony and Cleopatra.” The baser life about which Cleopatra sings is everything that is not she and everything that was not Antony. So Adams tells us in the latest from his roster of remarkable operas. San Francisco Opera {…}
Opera Parallèle has announced its 2018-19 season featuring a world premiere, a continuing relationship with composer Philip Glass, the return of Rachel Portman, a pivotal new production, and the annual Up Close and Parallèle gala. Productions The season opens with Philip Glass’ “In the Penal Colony” in a new production in collaboration with the Day and Nights Festival. Nicole Paiement conducts a new production by Brian Staufenbiel starring {…}