The Opera Tattler
Reviews of Performances and their Audiences
Category: San Francisco Opera
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This is the finale of Act II from Idomeneo. In the background we have a looming, four-headed horse monster sent by Neptune. Details of Painting | Performance Review of Idomeneo
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* Notes * The West Coast premiere of Jake Heggie's Three Decembers was presented by Cal Performances and San Francisco Opera last night. This chamber opera involves just three singers and less than a dozen musicians, including two pianos played by the composer himself and the conductor, Patrick Summers. The work is unchallenging, the arias…
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Anna Netrebko is to be replaced by Ailyn Pérez for the July 1st performance of La Traviata at San Francisco Opera. Press Release [PDF] | Official Site
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* Notes * The Adler Fellows Gala Concert last night was rather Germanic, there were no arias from Verdi or Puccini at all, though the evening started with the overture from Les vêpres siciliennes. Andrew Bidlack was drowned out by the orchestra during Capriccio's "Verraten hab ich meine Gefühle," though Tamara Wapinsky sang well…
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* Notes * This second cast of San Francisco Opera’s current production of La Bohème is impressive. For one thing, the youthfulness of the singers certainly was fitting for the roles, no one looked out of place in that regard. Brian Leerhuber was the only one of the Bohemians in both casts, and he seemed comfortable…
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Production Web Site | Press Photographs Final Dress Rehearsal: The Opera Tattler | Not For Fun Only First Cast: The Opera Tattler | Civic Center | SFist | San Francisco Classical Voice | San Francisco Examiner | San Francisco Chronicle With Melody Moore: The Opera Tattler | oboeinsight Second Cast: The Opera Tattler | San Francisco Chronicle
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* Notes * The eighth performance of San Francisco Opera's La Bohème starred Melody Moore instead of Angela Gheorghiu as Mimì. Ms. Moore sounded lovely, her voice is warmer than Gheorghiu's, and louder, but also has the necessary delicacy. Her voice blended beautifully with Piotr Beczala's, especially during "Addio dolce svegliare alla mattina!" However,…
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Salvatore Licitra has canceled his January 10th concert in Berkeley. The performance was to be a joint presentation between Cal Performances and San Francisco Opera. Apparently, Licitra has been having back trouble. Press Release [PDF] | Official Site
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Tenor Joseph Calleja is not making his debut at San Francisco Opera after all. He has withdrawn from the three performances as Rodolfo in La Bohème he was scheduled for due to illness. He will be replaced by Marius Brenciu, who will be having his US debut with the performance on November 29. Press Release [PDF]…
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