The Opera Tattler
Reviews of Performances and their Audiences
Category: San Francisco Opera
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* Notes * The summer part of San Francisco Opera‘s season began last night with Tosca. The 1997 production is based on the one that inaugurated the War Memorial Opera House in 1932, and for that reason, is rather old-fashioned. It was interesting to note the differences between the current revival and the last one, for…
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* Notes * Last night Donald Runnicles conducted a performance of Verdi's Requiem at San Francisco Opera. Both the orchestra and the chorus were in fine form. The woodwinds sounded particularly lovely, and the brass was quite clear. There were only a few poor moments in the "Agnes Dei" and the "Libera me." The soloists all…
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Adler Fellow Heidi Melton will sing in San Francisco Opera‘s performance of the Verdi Requiem tomorrow. She replaces an ailing Patricia Racette. San Francisco Opera’s Press Releases | Official Site
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The departing music director of the San Francisco Opera, Donald Runnicles, is featured in this article from Joshua Kosman. He conducts Verdi's Requiem this Friday, and La Traviata next month, both at the War Memorial. Article in the Chronicle | Official Site
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June 7 2009: The Bonesetter's DaughterJuly 5 2009: L'Elisir d'AmoreAugust 2 2009: IdomeneoSeptember 6 2009: ToscaOctober 4 2009: Opera in the ParkDecember 6 2009: La Traviata Radio broadcasts of San Francisco Opera performances air the first Sunday of each month on Classical KDFC. San Francisco Opera | KDFC
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San Francisco Opera's General Director has announced further cost cutting of 1 million dollars from the 2009-2010 budget. Cuts include four open positions that will not be filled for the time being, one week of unpaid leave in January for all administrative staff, no employer contributions to the 401(a) plan, employees having to contribute more to…
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* Notes * San Francisco Opera's Annual Meeting for 2009 was held yesterday afternoon, over in one of the rehearsal halls in Davies. Board of Directors President George H. Hume, General Director David Gockley, and CFO Michael Simpson all gave reports. The mood is considerably more gloomy than last year, the endowment is down by some…
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In Act I of Three Decembers, we become acquainted with renowned stage actress Madeline Mitchell, and her two rather unhappy children. Details of Painting | Performance Review of Three Decembers
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In his Latin Quarter garret, Rodolfo contrives to hold the hand of Mimì. This is from Act I of La Bohème, naturally. Details of Painting | Performance Reviews of Bohème
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Merolina Amanda Majeski, current Adler Heidi Melton, and former Adler Sean Panikkar have each received the George London Award this year. Official Site | SF Opera Press Release [PDF]
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