A masked ball
Opera San José (OSJ) concluded its eclectic 41st Season with another first, Héctor Armienta’s Zorro, which received its Northern California premiere at the California Theatre on Friday, April 19th.
Maria Brea
3 pieces since 2019 — in 3 roles, at 2 companies, most often at New Camerata Opera.
3
pieces
3
roles
2
companies
8
years
By role
By company
Role Ana María Soza
Role Countess Olga
Crossing over
Without furnishings to distract them, the cast prowled the stage with sinister energy, exchanging significant looks and deadly secrets as though fearing Nihilists behind every drapery.
Role Elena
A life for the zarzuela
In El Barbero de Sevilla, as given through the weekend by the New Camerata Opera, there is far too much comic dialogue, all of it in English and none of it sparkling.