The Opera Tattler
Reviews of Performances and their Audiences
Category: San Francisco Opera
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March 17: La Rondine March 31: Samson and Delilah April 14: Don Giovanni April 21: Madama Butterfly The Castro Theatre429 Castro StreetSan Francisco, CA 94114 On these four Mondays the Castro Theatre will screen San Francisco Opera productions at 11:30 am, 3:30 pm, and 7:30 pm. Scheduling must have been difficult given that the Castro…
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The English National Opera presented Lucia di Lammermoor for the first time this season, and the last performance was yesterday. The adorable Anna Christy made her British debut in the title role, despite recently suffering bronchitis. She has a sweet, warbling sort of voice, and from the reviews, it sounds like she was adequate, not…
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The world premiere of Jake Heggie's Last Acts (Three Decembers) occurred on Leap Day at Houston Grand Opera, the first of eight performances. The reviews do not look favorable so far, laughter was mentioned, as was Broadway. The same cast is set to sing when the production comes to Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley at the…
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March 8-11 2008: La RondineMarch 29- April 1 2008: Samson et DalilaApril 12-15 2008: Don Giovanni April 19-22 2008: Madama Butterfly West Coast Locations (North to South): Galaxy1 Galaxy WayMonroe, WA 98272 Carmike 121331 N. Center ParkwayKennewick, WA 99336 Carmike 12750 NE Circle BoulevardCorvalis, OR 97330 Cinema West1241 Main StreetFortuna, CA 95540 Cinema West6868 McKinley StreetSebastopol,…
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* Notes * The Schwabacher Debut Recital Series continued yesterday with baritone Lucas Meachem singing selections from Dvořák's Zigeunermelodien, Poulenc's Chansons Gaillardes, Schumann's Zwölf Lieder, and Copland's Old American Songs. Meachem certainly is amiable, talking to the audience before each set of songs. His singing is vigorous enough to fill a small hall like the…
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Michael Simpson was appointed the Director of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer of San Francisco Opera. Press Release [PDF] | San Francisco Opera
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* Notes * This year the Schwabacher Debut Recital Series commenced with yesterday's performance of Die schöne Müllerin. Tenor Philippe Castagner sang Schubert's song cycle with a lovely tenderness and expression. He had fine control over his vibrato and good diction. He did move a great deal during the course of the 20 songs, drumming…
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It is early to speculate, but gossip has been flying around about San Francisco Opera productions beyond the 2008-2009 season that was just announced. Starting with the press release [PDF], Peter Grimes will be performed in 2009-2010, conducted by Donald Runnicles. He'll also return for the presentation of whole Ring, which I heard will not…
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September 5-27 2008: Simon BoccanegraSeptember 6 2008: Angela Gheorghiu in ConcertSeptember 13- October 3 2008: The Bonesetter's DaughterSeptember 23- October 12 2008: Die Tote StadtOctober 15-31 2008: IdomeneoOctober 15-November 15 2008: Boris GodunovOctober 29- November 26 2008: L'Elisir d'AmoreNovember 16- December 7 2008: La BohèmeDecember 11-14 2008: Three DecembersJanuary 10, 2009: Salvatore Licitra in ConcertMay…
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November 8-16 2008: Madama ButterflyFebruary 14-20 2008: Les Pêcheurs de PerlesApril 25- May 3 2009: Così fan Tutte Opera Colorado opens next season with San Francisco Opera's production of Madama Butterfly. Former Adler and Sri Lankan American Sean Panikkar sings Nadir in Les Pêcheurs de Perles. This production is the San Diego one that has…
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