Opera

Running July 4-19, the summer season features premieres by Jake Heggie and John Corigliano, plus performances by Renée Fleming and Wynton Marsalis.

The bass-baritone stars in Verdi’s Falstaff and explains what it takes and why the music is so great.

The LA Phil put on the U.S. premiere of Gerald Barry’s opera as part of its Green Umbrella New Music Series.

The “Obi-Wan Kenobi” of the Bay Area opera community will be feted at Opera Parallèle’s gala.

The Irish composer's hour-long opera will have its U.S. premiere on March 24 with the LA Phil New Music Group, led by Thomas Adès.

A strong cast makes a weak production worthwhile.

In collaboration with Cal Performances, Philip Glass’s score and live singers brought Jean Cocteau’s 1946 film to life.

At Bing Concert Hall, the world-class soprano delivered a memorable program of Italian and Spanish works plus six encores. 

Renewed interest in the composer — known for opera, Broadway, and film — inspired the production, running March 13-14 in New York City.

The oratorio has its ups and downs, but the English Concert presented a strong rendition.