From Boccanegra to Figaro, Matthew Shilvock Previews SF Opera’s Fall LineupAs Shilvock embarks on his third term as general director, he shares his thoughts on the upcoming Opera season. Aug 31 26August 31, 2026Article at sfcv.org
The Bay Area’s Century-Old Mother Lode of Musical GoldA lot of musicians have Bay Area roots including a few all-time greats. Here's the beginnings of a list. Aug 18 26August 18, 2026Article at sfcv.org
SF Opera Announces 2026 Schwabacher Recital Series, Elevating Young ArtistsThe recitals have a rich history. Here are details about the upcoming series. Mar 10 26March 10, 2026Article at sfcv.org
San Francisco Opera Center Names 2026 Adler FellowsTake a look at the incoming roster for the prestigious training program. Nov 10 25November 10, 2025Article at sfcv.org
The SFCV Summer Music Festival Guide, 2025Your cheat sheet to great music festivals across California and the West. May 20 25May 20, 2025Article at sfcv.org
Jake Heggie Named Musical America’s Composer of the Year for 2025And that’s not Heggie’s only forthcoming honor. Next year, he’ll be inducted into the Opera Hall of Fame. Dec 04 24December 04, 2024Article at sfcv.org
SF Opera Honors Former General Director David GockleyAt age 81, David Gockley has a half century of outstanding opera administration as his legacy. His last position before retiring in 2016 was as the general director of the San Francisco Opera, which he led through a crucial decade. It was to the War… Aug 26 24August 26, 2024Article at sfcv.org
Merola Opera Program’s Thrilling Schwabacher Summer ConcertFor the 68th year, the public performances of the Merola Opera Program offer an overabundance of delightful discoveries. The Saturday performance of Merola’s Schwabacher Summer Concert at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music showcased remarkably… Jul 16 24July 16, 2024Article at sfcv.org
The SFCV Summer Music Festival Guide, 2024Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | May 4 – Oct. 17 SongFest | May 30 – June 21 San Francisco Opera Summer Season | May 30 – June 30 Mountain Play | June 2–16 San Francisco Jazz Festival | June 5–16 Ojai Music Festival | June 6–9 Britt Music & Arts… May 17 24May 17, 2024Article at sfcv.org
Pocket Opera Plans a Versatile Season as It Approaches the Half-Century MarkWhen Donald Pippin founded Pocket Opera in 1977, he overcame enormous challenges. He and his supporters spent the decades that followed maintaining and building the organization, launching hundreds of young singers on their careers, and bringing… Mar 05 24March 05, 2024Article at sfcv.org
SF Opera Adler Fellows Shine in 2023 ShowcaseThe young professionals in the program take swings at big roles, with consistently exciting results. Dec 05 23December 05, 2023Article at sfcv.org
Wartime San Francisco Is Setting for Boston ButterflyAfter a disastrous opening at Milan’s La Scala in 1904, Puccini revised his opera Madama Butterfly seven times. Musically, that worked well, and the opera became one of the most-performed works in music history. On the other hand, if the composer… Aug 15 23August 15, 2023Article at sfcv.org
Merola Opera Program’s Schwabacher Concert Is a Palpable HitAs it’s done every year since 1957 (except for the pandemic), the Merola Opera Program has once again dazzled audiences with the talent of its young singers and apprentice coaches. The Schwabacher Summer Concert, initiated by and in honor of Merola’s… Aug 08 23August 08, 2023Article at sfcv.org
James Toland, Ross McKee Competitions Support Young ArtistsThere’s no shortage of support for up-and-coming musicians in the Bay Area, be they tomorrow’s opera stars or future concert pianists. Jul 25 23July 25, 2023Article at sfcv.org
SF Opera Honors Its Italian Founders of a Century AgoFrom the first opera — be it Jacopo Peri’s 1597 Dafne or Claudio Monteverdi’s 1607 Orfeo — to the Italian immigrants who helped establish San Francisco Opera in 1923, Italians and opera, to use a musical term, have harmonized. As at virtually every… May 31 23May 31, 2023Article at sfcv.org
Merola Opera Program Names Artists for 2023 SeasonAs ever, the future of opera looks bright with this incoming class of singers, pianists, and stars in the making. Feb 24 23February 24, 2023Article at sfcv.org
Schwabacher Recitals’ 39th Season Features Four Diverse ConcertsJames Schwabacher had a rare combination of gifts. An operatic tenor of means, this “scion of a wealthy San Francisco family” was born with a great heart and a lifelong passion for opera and lieder, selflessly supporting hundreds of young singers… Feb 13 23February 13, 2023Article at sfcv.org
Adler Fellows Deliver Their “Future Is Now” PromiseThe exceptional purity and power of young voices resounded at Friday’s “Adler Fellows in Concert: the Future Is Now” performance in Herbst Theatre. The very first of the 2022 Adler Fellows to sing, Canadian soprano Anne-Marie MacIntosh, realized the… Dec 05 22December 05, 2022Article at sfcv.org
“Voice Whisperer” César Ulloa Nurtures Young TalentA few days ago, César Ulloa celebrated turning 70 ... by going to work. For the chair of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Voice Department, a world-renowned vocal coach, that could mean only one thing: spending time with his student singers.… Nov 15 22November 15, 2022Article at sfcv.org
“Homegrown Talent” Brings the House Down at SF Opera OpeningA quartet of star singers — Nadine Sierra, Pene Pati, Lucas Meachem, and Michael Fabiano — are back to celebrate the company’s centennial season. Sep 12 22September 12, 2022Article at sfcv.org
