Michael Anthonio crunches the numbers on San Francisco Opera’s recent seasons and goes straight to the top to General Director Matthew Shilvock for a look at where SF Opera has been and where it’s headed
“The distance between dreams and reality is called action.” – Brian Tracy
There is sensory overload, and very little humanity.
We’ve had a mini-fest of director Barrie Kosky’s work this year at LA Opera.
Why did I mostly want to close my eyes and just listen?
The revival of Mozart’s The Magic Flute at the Music Center downtown, last seen at LA Opera in 2013, is reason for jubilation for everyone except perhaps the singers engaged.
Tell us: Filth or dementia?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
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