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Month: February 2014

  • The Met’s 2014-2015 Season

    September 22- December 20 2014: Le Nozze di Figaro September 23 2014- January 24 2015 : La Bohème September 24- October 18 2014: Macbeth September 30 2014- March 7 2015: Carmen October 6- November 8 2014: Die Zauberflöte October 20- November 15 2014: The Death of Klinghoffer October 30 2014- April 20 2015: Aida November…

  • Philippe Jaroussky & VBO at GMC

    * Notes * Countertenor Philippe Jaroussky (pictured left, photograph by Simon Fowler) is currently on tour with Orchestra Barocca di Venezia (VBO) and performed yesterday at Sonoma State University’s Green Music Center. The program is entitled “A Legendary Battle: Farinelli & Porpora vs. Carestini & Händel” and includes instrumental works by both composers interspersed with eight…

  • SF Opera Audited Financial Results 2012-2013

    San Francisco Opera’s 90th season started on September 7, 2012 and finished on July 7, 2013. Eight operas were held at the War Memorial Opera House in 67 performances. The Company concluded Fiscal Year 2012-13 (FY 13) with a deficit of $811,915 on an operating budget of $68,707,049. Total operating revenue for FY 13 grew…

  • Michael Todd Simpson Replaces Nathan Gunn

    Baritone Michael Todd Simpson (pictured left) will replace Nathan Gunn as Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat at San Francisco Opera. Gunn has withdrawn from the the production. Other casting updates include Bill Irwin as Cap'n Andy Hawks and Harriet Harris as Parthy Ann Hawks. Production Web Site | San Francisco Opera Press Release

  • ABS performs Magnificat

    * Notes * Last weekend American Bach Soloists performed a program consisting entirely of works by Johann Sebastian Bach. Last Sunday’s San Francisco concert began with the very cheery and sycophantic “Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!” The ensemble, conducted by ABS Music Director Jeffrey Thomas, played neatly. The tenor, Guy Cutting, was slightly blustery, while…