Posts Tagged ‘John Adams’
‘Nixon in China’ a Glorious Season Finale for San Diego Opera
When composer John Adams chalked up the global success of his first opera ‘Nixon in China’ to beginner’s luck, it was easy to perceive his puckish humor taking charge. But mere luck clearly did not bring about the triumph of San Diego Opera’s extraordinary production of ‘Nixon in China’ that opened Saturday (March 14) at Civic Theatre . . .
Read MoreNot Your Grandmother’s Opera Company Any More
David Bennett, the newly appointed General Director of San Diego Opera, opens up his vision for the San Diego company based on his successes as Executive Director of New York City’s innovative Gotham Chamber Opera.
Read MoreStars Consider That Star-Crossed Couple in ‘Nixon in China’
When the American baritone Franco Pomponi was invited to sing the lead role in John Adams’ opera ‘Nixon in China’ at one of the major Paris opera companies, he was ready to refuse. Fortunately he changed his mind, learned the role, and will now bring it to San Diego Opera’s upcoming production of the celebrated that opera where West meets East in high Minimalist style . . .
Read MoreOpera Alfresco in Downtown San Diego
Shoppers and downtown workers on their lunch break Thursday (Jan. 29) were startled to hear strains of “Bess, you is my woman now” from Gershwin’s opera “Porgy and Bess” floating across the wide plaza in front of San Diego Civic Theatre . . .
Read MoreSan Diego Opera Is Back and Offers an Impressive 2015 Season
Although that storied operatic cliché of the sobbing final aria before the heroine’s sad demise was scripted by the San Diego Opera Board of Directors on March 19 when it voted to shutter the company, Board President Carol Lazier was not singing a farewell aria in her press conference Monday (May 19) in the plaza in front of Civic Theatre where she jubilantly announced the reversal of the Board’s March decision to terminate the company and the raising of $2,116,376 of new money to support the 2015 season . . .
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