The Opera Tattler
Reviews of Performances and their Audiences
Month: September 2017
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Production Web Site | SF Opera's Blog Sounds like the reviews are mixed for San Francisco Opera's La Traviata (Act II, Scene 2 pictured left, photograph by Cory Weaver). Interesting, since it's the only offering this October at the War Memorial. Performance Reviews: San Francisco Chronicle | San Francisco Examiner| San Francisco Classical Voice| The…
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* Notes * Despite glowing reviews, I was apprehensive about hearing San Francisco Opera latest Elektra yesterday afternoon because I have never much liked the music of Richard Strauss. My doubts were dispelled almost at once, this stylish production has an excellent cast and conductor, and works both theatrically and musically. Originally directed by Keith Warner…
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Production Web Site | SF Opera’s Blog Reviews of San Francisco Opera’s Elektra (Pictured left, photograph by Cory Weaver) are very positive. Performance Reviews: San Francisco Chronicle | San Francisco Examiner | San Francisco Classical Voice | San Francisco Examiner | The Reporter | Parterre | Civic Center | The Rehearsal Studio
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* Notes * Ars Minerva gave the modern premiere of Pietro Andrea Ziani’s La Circe last night at ODC Theater. It is almost alarming how pretty all the unknown music the group has uncovered is, this being the third Baroque Venetian opera the company has staged. It is clear that there is simply a ton of…
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For the first time in more than a decade, I am going to skip to San Francisco Opera's opening weekend, as Ars Minerva presents the modern premiere of La Circe, an obscure Baroque opera this Friday and Saturday. I, of course, have a soft spot for Baroque operas and am not particularly interested in Turandot…
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