The Opera Tattler
Reviews of Performances and their Audiences
Month: September 2023
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* Notes * Mason Bates' The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, opened at San Francisco Opera last night, after being postponed for three years because of the pandemic. The opera has a propellent energy and lots of great singing. This opera, with libretto by Mark Campbell, about the Apple co-founder and CEO does not seem like it…
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* Notes * Il Trovatore, the first opera at San Francisco Opera this season opened last night with lots of varied and beautiful playing from the orchestra. There was strong singing from the chorus and from the principals. Maestra Eun Sun Kim continues to impress, her tempi hold my attention. The tradeoff is that there are…
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* Notes * Gounod's Roméo et Juliette (Sunday matinée ovation pictured, photograph by Charlise Tiee) opened Opera San José's fortieth season last weekend. The singing yesterday was very lovely and lyrical. It was well worth the drive to the South Bay to hear. General Director Shawna Lucey directed this new production, which did not seem…
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