Posts Tagged ‘David Bennett’
San Diego Opera’s Drive-In ‘La bohème’ Brings Live Opera Back with Panache
The most persuasive reason San Diego Opera to present the company’s production of Puccini’s “La bohème” in the Pechanga Arena parking lot: this cast it too spectacular to waste!
Read MoreSan Diego Opera’s “La bohème” Recast As a Symbol of Isolation in a Time of Pandemic
Although opera houses across the continent have been dark since mid-March because of the Covid pandemic, San Diego Opera General Director David Bennett is determined to produce the company’s 2020-2021 season-opening “La bohème” production later this month outdoors in the Pechanga Arena San Diego parking lot.
Read MoreSan Diego’s 2020-2021 Season: Surprises and Ample Puccini
At long last, San Diego Opera General Director David Bennett has announced the company’s 2020-2021 season.
Read MoreExciting New Operas in San Diego Opera’s 2019-2020 Season Cushioned by Familiar Favorites
Designing the new season for San Diego Opera involves a crucial balancing act, and General Director David Bennett has honed his formula based on the vision he proposed when he arrived in San Diego four years ago: familiar grand opera for the traditionalists and exciting contemporary opera that pushes the envelope.
Read MoreVocal Splendor in San Diego Opera’s Production of Jake Heggie’s ‘Three Decembers’
San Diego Opera’s love affair with composer Jake Heggie continued unabated Friday, March 8, 2019, with the company’s smart production of his 2008 chamber opera “Three Decembers” in the Patrick Henry PHAME! Theatre.
Read MoreSan Diego Opera’s Thrilling ‘Rigoletto’
San Diego Opera opened a smart, vocally rich production Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” a classic gem of Grand Guignol theatrics Saturday, February 2, at San Diego Civic Theatre. Combining a large cast of stylish Verdian voices with Michael Cavanaugh’s sleek, tight direction, General Director David Bennett has clearly pleased everyone in the Civic Theatre audience . . .
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