The Opera Tattler
Reviews of Performances and their Audiences
Month: August 2026
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* Notes * Ten weeks of opera training culminated last Saturday with the Merola Grand Finale at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco. All the singers are at a high level, but there were still a few stand outs. The orchestra sounded fine under Maestro William Long, the playing was idiomatic for all…
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* Notes * Rinaldo (ovation pictured, photograph by author) opened at West Edge Opera on August 2 in a pop-art superhero staging that was so much fun. The orchestra was a bit rough, but the beauty of Händel’s music came through, especially because the singing was lovely. Keturah Stickann directed this very silly production that…
