West Bay Opera is set to perform Richard Strauss’s “Salome” at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto in February 2026. The opera will star soprano Joanna Parisi in the title role of Salome, marking her role debut, Nathaniel Sullivan as Jochanaan, and Alex Boyer as Herod. The production will be conducted by José Luis Moscovich. The cast will be {…}
For over a year and a half, Jason Duika has not appeared on stage due to the pandemic. During that time, he found ways of performing and even founded his own company PorchOpera to create opportunities to reach audiences around his home. But the time has now come for the baritone to return to the stage to open West Bay {…}
There is a wide variety of repertory in this weekend’s recommendations. They include two modern works, a 20th-century British piece, and two operas by Italian composers. Here is a look at what we recommend (in alphabetical order by company). Three Decembers – Fargo Moorhead Chamber Opera Yes, it is a third straight week of featuring Jake Heggie on this list. {…}
Memorial Day Weekend will not represent a major opportunity for opera lovers in North America to get a taste of their favored artform. But what little there is certainly to be appreciated. Here is a look at our weekend recommendations (in alphabetical order by company). Backwards From Winter – Center for Contemporary Opera The New York Opera Fest continues rolling {…}
With more and more companies opening up new productions and performances, this week’s selections feature mainly classic repertory works from a wide range of unique companies. Here are the operas we want you to see this weekend! Carmen – Sarasota Opera Lisa Chavez stars as the famed gypsy with Cody Austin as Don José and Hanna Brammer as Micaëla. Steven {…}
With the summer taking shape, it remains a rather relaxed opera season in North America, with most companies off. But there are still a few companies putting on quality productions this week. The big fish is San Francisco Opera which kicked off its summer 2017 season with “Rigoletto” and will showcase “Don Giovanni” this weekend on Sunday. That work features {…}
