Monkey is King in San Francisco
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The energy and general “buzz” on the night I went—the third performance of eight—was palpable even before the opera started. There were Chinese dragons performing in the lobby…
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SF Symphony Decks the Hall with a Stirring Messiah
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The hall was decked out with festive wreaths, garlands, giant lit trees and nutcrackers, as well as a hot chocolate cart. Outside, brass players from the Symphony treated passers-by to Christmas carols.
Read More'Tristan' Triumphs Even in Death
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The orchestra was in the most capable hands of Music Director Eun Sun Kim. Her energy and mastery of the music is quite remarkable and the orchestra was in very good form.
Read More‘Birds & Balls’, Sports Day at SF Jazz
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The SF Jazz Center was well transformed into a tennis court with Howard Cossell, (played by Mark Hernandez) the well-known sportscaster in a box way up high. He represented ABC’s Wide World of Sports, to tie the two pieces together.
Read More'Omar' in San Francisco, a spectacular slave opera with an uneasy message
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The staging was quite spectacular and varied…There were several memorable symbols that changed dramatically with the expert lighting design of Pablo Santiago.
Read More‘The Future is Now’ Wows the Audience Yet Again
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Tonight’s conductor, Eun Sun Kim, an up-and-coming young (39) Korean. She will be the first Asian music director of a major U.S. opera company and the first female music director in San Francisco.
Read MoreG-Rated 'Hansel and Gretel' is a Crowd-Pleaser
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There are various children’s activities in conjunction with the opera, including a gingerbread scavenger hunt!
Read MoreTraditional Is All Good in SF Opera's 'Manon Lescaut'
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Armenian soprano Lianna Haroutounian, making her role debut and a splendid one, too. She has a soaring voice and can reflect the various emotions and situations that Manon must go through.
Read MoreFigaro’s Colorful Wedding, Set in Colonial America
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The singers made a very good ensemble both vocally and visually. The title role was sung by American bass-baritone Michael Sumuel.
Read MoreA Minimalist 'Romeo and Juliet', Rich in Charm and Style
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The evening sparkled throughout and there seemed a remarkable sense of ensemble performance...it was a night to remember.
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