The Opera Tattler
Reviews of Performances and their Audiences
Category: San Francisco Opera
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This is the sixth scene of Act II from L’elisir d’amore. The village girls have taken an interest in Nemorino, piquing the jealousy of Adina. Details of Painting | Performance Review of L’elisir
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Bass-baritone Marco Vinco is scheduled to sing the title role in Le Nozze di Figaro at San Francisco Opera from October 15 to December 5, 2010. Marco Vinco's Official Site | SF Opera's Official Site (Thanks to Immanuel for sending this in.)
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* Notes * San Francisco Opera's Medallion Society Luncheon was held yesterday at the Ritz-Carlton. George Hume, Sheri Greenawald, and David Gockley addressed the 660 people in attendance. Barbara K. Jackson was given the Spirit of the Opera Award. Adler Fellows Andrew Bidlack, Leah Crocetto, Dennis Doubin, Kenneth Kellogg, Austin Kness, David Lomelí, Heidi Melton, and Allen Perriello performed…
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July 10-12 2009: Schwabacher Summer Concerts July 24-26 2009: L'Amico Fritz August 7-9 2009: Così fan tutteAugust 22 2009: Merola Grand Finale Tickets go on sale for Merola productions to members on March 16, and to the general public on April 1. Events | Official Site
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This is the fifth scene from Boris Godunov. Boris, portrayed by Samuel Ramey, has just thrown himself to the ground in an agressive manner. This painting is on display until March 11th at Squat and Gobble in Lower Haight (237 Fillmore), along with several other cupcake opera paintings. Details of Painting | Performance Review of Boris Godunov
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The 13 Adler Fellows for 2009 were interviewed by Director of Music Administration Kip Cranna, San Francisco Opera Center Director Sheri Greenawald, and Board of Directors Adler Committee Chairman I. Craig Henderson, M.D. yesterday evening, at Cowell Theater at Fort Mason. We learnt that Tamara Wapinsky just had a tonsillectomy a few weeks ago, that…
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2010-2011 SeasonSummer 2011: Der Ring des Nibelungen 2011-2012 SeasonSeptember 2011: An opera about September 11th by Christopher TheofanidisSummer 2012: John Adams' Nixon in China 2012-2013 SeasonFall 2012: Jake Heggie's Moby-DickJune 2013: Mark Adamo's The Gospel of Mary Magdalene 2013-2014 SeasonFall 2013: An opera by Jennifer Higdon Nothing surprising here, though it is good to know that the Ring has not…
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September 11- October 6 2009: Il TrovatoreSeptember 15- October 3 2009: Il TritticoSeptember 23- October 23 2009: Die Entführung aus dem SerailOctober 13-31 2009: La Fille du RégimentOctober 18- November 1 2009: SalomeNovember 8- December 2 2009: OtelloJune 5- July 1 2010: FaustJune 9- July 2 2010: La Fanciulla del WestJune 10-30 2010: Die Walküre Sondra Radvanovsky, Stephanie Blythe, and Dmitri…
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San Francisco Opera's 85th season ran from September 7, 2007 to July 6, 2008. Twelve operas were performed in 82 performances. The annual operating budget was $72,531,6193, with a surplus of $141,377. Press Release [PDF] | Official Site | Last Year
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February 8: Alek Shrader, tenor with John Parr, pianoFebruary 15: Quinn Kelsey, baritone with Peter Grunberg, pianoMarch 8: James Benjamin Rodgers, tenor with Mark Morash, pianoApril 5: Steven Blier, piano with Leah Crocetto, soprano; Renée Tatum, mezzo-soprano; and Andrew Bidlack, tenor Press Release [PDF] | Official Site
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