Dale Travis

Photos: Opera San José Continues Its 40th Anniversary Season with THE BARBER OF SEVILLE

Opera San José will continue its 40th anniversary season with an upbeat comedy for operagoers of all ages with Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, in a new production by internationally acclaimed director Stephen Lawless, making his Opera San José debut. See photos from the production. 

Opera San José to Present Free Music and More at South First Friday

Opera San José adds to the excitement of South First Friday with a night of free music, including barbershop quartet performances. Don't miss this celebration of arts and culture at the historic California Theatre.

Photos: First Look At THE BARBER OF SEVILLE At Opera San José

Opera San José will continue its 40th anniversary season with an upbeat comedy for operagoers of all ages with Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, in a new production by internationally acclaimed director Stephen Lawless, making his Opera San José debut. See photos from the production below. 

Opera San José to Present New Production of THE BARBER OF SEVILLE in November

Opera San José will present a rollicking new production of Gioachino Rossini's comedy 'The Barber of Seville.' Join Figaro, Count Almaviva, and Rosina in this entertaining opera filled with matchmaking, mistaken identities, and love at first sight. Get your tickets now!

Opera San José to Present Family-Friendly BARBER OF SEVILLE in November

Rossini's rollicking The Barber of Seville will return to Opera San José this fall, offering an upbeat comedy for operagoers of all ages. Subtitled “The Useless Precaution,” this opera buffa introduces the rapscallion barber Figaro, who uses all his wiles to assist the love-struck Count Almaviva in liberating his true love Rosina from the clutches of her guardian, Dr. Bartolo.

Opera San José Unveils 2023-24 40th Anniversary Season

Opera San José General Director Shawna Lucey has unveiled plans for the company's gala 40th anniversary season, which will celebrate the organization's illustrious past, innovative present, and exciting future.

San Francisco Opera Medals Awarded To Catherine Cook, Philip Skinner, and Dale Travis

An onstage award presentation immediately following the October 30 matinee performance of Poulenc's Dialogues of the Carmelites honored three cherished artists whose careers with San Francisco Opera each span over three decades. Mezzo-soprano Catherine Cook, who was Mother Jeanne in the afternoon's performance, and bass-baritone Dale Travis, who portrayed Marquis de la Force, were joined onstage by bass-baritone Philip Skinner to each receive the San Francisco Opera Medal.

Photos: First Look at San Francisco Opera's DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES

San Francisco Opera has released production photos of Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelties (Dialogues des Carmélites) at the War Memorial Opera House, running October 15–30. Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Chorus and soloists in this powerful, 20th-century masterwork in the acclaimed production by French director Olivier Py. Check out the photos here!

San Francisco Opera Presents DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES This Month

San Francisco Opera's Centennial Season continues with Francis Poulenc's Dialogues of the Carmelties (Dialogues des Carmélites) at the War Memorial Opera House, October 15–30. Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Chorus and soloists in this powerful, 20th-century masterwork in the acclaimed production by French director Olivier Py.

San Francisco Opera Opens 99th Season with Giacomo Puccini's TOSCA

San Francisco Opera inaugurates its 99th season and first under the baton of Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim, with five performances of Giacomo Puccini's Tosca, August 21–September 5.

San Francisco Opera Announces 2021�"22 Season Including Repertory, Casting and Reopening Plans for 99th Season

San Francisco Opera announced today repertory, casting and reopening plans for its 99th season. Commencing with a performance of Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca on Saturday, August 21, the 2021–22 Season marks the inauguration of Eun Sun Kim’s tenure as Caroline H. Hume Music Director and a reemergence of opera at the War Memorial Opera House.

The Dallas Opera Announces Free TOSCA Simulcast Stream

The Dallas Opera will make the company's gripping 2015 production of Giacomo Puccini's immortal Tosca available free of charge for home viewing. This passionate, star-studded production was originally simulcast live in high definition to a North Texas audience at Klyde Warren Park.

San Francisco Opera Present January 2021 Free Opera Streams and Department Of Diversity, Equity And Community Offerings

Full-length free opera streams continue in January with three titles that were simulcast previously from the War Memorial Opera House to the stadium of the San Francisco Giants.

'Opera Is ON' Streaming Performances From San Francisco Opera Continue In October

San Francisco Opera continues streaming performances with Giacomo Puccini's Tosca on October 10a?"11, Giuseppe Verdi's Attila on October 17a?"18 and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) on October 24a?"25.

San Francisco Opera Announces OPERA IS ON July Streaming Performances

San Francisco Opera continues streaming performances as part of its Opera is ON initiative with Gioachino Rossini's La Cenerentola (Cinderella) on July 18 and Leoš Janáček's Věc Makropulos (The Makropulos Case) on July 25.

San Francisco Opera's OPERA IS ON to Stream LA CENERENTOLA and THE MAKROPULOS CASE

San Francisco Opera continues streaming performances as part of its Opera is ON initiative with Gioachino Rossini's La Cenerentola (Cinderella) on July 18 and Leoš Janáček's Věc Makropulos (The Makropulos Case) on July 25.

San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock Announces 2020�"21 Season Repertory And Casting

San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock today announced the Company's 98th season, which opens on September 11, 2020 with an Opening Night Celebration featuring soprano Albina Shagimuratova and tenor Pene Pati in concert with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra conducted by Music Director Designate Eun Sun Kim. Opening Night festivities include San Francisco Opera Guild's Opera Ball, BRAVO! CLUB's annual Opening Night Gala and two new events: the Opera Supper in the Veterans Building's elegant Green Room and, for the entire audience, a celebratory, post-concert toast to the season.

LA CENERENTOLA Comes to The Atlanta Opera

The Atlanta Opera opens its 2019-20 Mainstage season with Rossini's bubbly take on the Cinderella fairy tale, La Cenerentola.

BWW Review: LA BOHEME Opens Santa Fe Opera's 2019 Season

On June 28, 2019, Santa Fe Opera opened its 63rd Season with Giacomo Puccini's tale of poverty-stricken young lovers in nineteenth century Paris. Stage Director Mary Birnbaum told the tale in a straight forward manner but with with an occasional twist that fomented conversation among audience members during the intermission and after the final act. 

The Santa Fe Opera Announces Casting Update For LA BOHEME Opening June 28

The Santa Fe Opera announces a casting update for La boh me, which opens the season on Friday, June 28. Nicaraguan-American soprano Gabriella Reyes will assume the role of Musetta, replacing Kirsten MacKinnon, who has withdrawn from the production for personal reasons. Reyes is a 2017 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions grand finalist and recently made her Metropolitan Opera debut as the High Priestess in Aida, followed by performances as First Lady in The Magic Flute and Nella in Gianni Schicchi. After Reyes's Santa Fe Opera debut, she will be heard as Li in Turandot at the Metropolitan Opera and at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Marko Nikodijevi and Marina Abramovic's 7 Deaths of Maria Callas.