The San Francisco Opera has announced the addition of two new panels to its monthly Ring cycle presentation. On March 22, the company will stream a unique panel discussion entitled “The Ring from the Pit.” The showcase will feature Francisco Opera Tad and Dianne Taube General Director Matthew Shilvock as he converses with members of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra {…}
The San Francisco Opera’s Department of Diversity, Equity, and Community is set to present virtual, interactive events for families this March. First up will be “First Act Workshop: Musical Adventures,” an opportunity for children and families to learn about musical storytelling, opera, and more. The workshop will feature singing, dancing, and is aimed at families with children in grades K-3. {…}
I’m going to kick off this week’s edition of the top 10 operas to stream by saying that it is probably among the most varied from a repertory standpoint. You have your Verdi, Mozart, Strauss, and Wagner, of course. But then you also have music by African American composers, a baroque opera, a modern operatic classic, and even a recital {…}
San Francisco Opera has announced that it will be returning to live performances starting in the Spring 2021. The company will present a 90-minute drive-in version of “Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” directed by Matthew Ozawa starring Daniela Mack, Alek Shrader, Lucas Meachem, Laura Krumm, Philip Skinner, Kenneth Kellogg, and Catherine Cook. Roderick Cox makes his company debut at the podium. {…}
(Credit: Lauren Bloom) The Santa Fe Opera has announced the appointment of David Lomelí as its Chief Artistic Officer. Lomelí will be responsible for the artistic operations of the company including casting. “I could not be more thrilled to welcome David to the Santa Fe Opera. Not only is he one of the leading casting directors of his generation with {…}
San Francisco Opera has announced that its screenings of Puccini’s “Tosca” at Fort Mason Flix Drive-In have been rescheduled. The two showcases, which were supposed to take place in December 2020 but had to be canceled due to the continued spread of COVID-19, will take place on Feb. 12 and 13. The screenings will feature a production of the famed {…}
San Francisco Opera’s Department of Diversity, Equity, and Community has announced that it will present “For the Love of Opera” throughout the month of February followed by a Women’s History Celebration in March. The series, which is part of the Department’s weekly lecture series “Opera Aficionado,” will feature numerous 75-minute Zoom conversations about topics related to love in opera and {…}
(Photos Provided by San Francisco Opera) San Francisco Opera has announced a new slate of opera streams throughout the month of February. It all kicks off with Verdi’s “La Traviata” in a production from 2014. The opera featured Nicole Cabell, Stephen Costello, and Vladimir Stoyanov. Nicola Luisotti conducted. Streaming Dates: Jan. 30-31, 2021 Brandon Jovanovich stars in Wagner’s “Lohengrin” in {…}
The San Francisco Opera has announced it will be re-envisioning its 2021 spring schedule. In a statement, the company said, “due to the ongoing pandemic, San Francisco Opera is re-envisioning our upcoming 2021 schedule. The originally announced 2021 Spring Season running April 25–May 16 at the War Memorial Opera House—Rossini’s ‘The Barber of Seville (Il Barbiere di Siviglia),’ Zemlinsky’s ‘Der {…}
San Francisco Opera has awarded Sheri Greenawald with the San Francisco Opera Medal. Greenawald recently announced her retirement from the organization, where she was the San Francisco Opera Center Director and Merola Opera Program Artistic Director. The Opera Medal is the company’s highest honor and was given to Greenawald in recognition of her extraordinary service and leadership within the organization. {…}
San Francisco Opera has announced that it will be postponing its upcoming screenings of “Tosca” at the Fort Mason Flix Drive-In. The two showcases were set for Dec. 11 and 12 and were set to feature a 2009 production of the famed Puccini Opera. The productions starred Adrianne Pieczonka in the title role. However, the company was forced to postpone {…}