Posts Tagged ‘John de los Santos’
San Diego Opera’s ‘Ghosts’ by Nicolas Reveles Enters Its Own Twilight Zone
Like Giacomo Puccini’s ‘Il Trittico’ Nicolas Reveles’ ‘Ghosts’ is a trilogy of three one-act operas, each based on a unique story. San Diego Opera premiered ‘Ghosts’ April 14-16, 2023, at San Diego’s Balboa Theatre.
Read MoreComposer Nicolas Reveles on His Upcoming Opera ‘Ghosts’ for San Diego Opera
‘Ghosts,’ composed by Nicolas Reveles, is a trilogy of horror-inspired one-act operas that San Diego Opera will open Friday, April 14, at the Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego.
Read MorePiazzolla’s Tango Opera: A Smoldering Surrealist Portrait
Friday’s opening night performance of San DIego Opera’s production of Ástor Piazzolla’s tango opera “María de Buenos Aires” offered a surrealist story and the tantalizing allure of Piazzolla’s brilliant music . . .
Read MoreBaritone Paul La Rosa: the Inside Story of ‘María de Buenos Aires’
San Diego Opera’s upcoming production of Ástor Piazzolla’s tango opera María de Buenos Aires brings more than a new opera to San Diego. It opens a window on the rich Argentine musical culture for which the late composer has become an instantly recognizable symbol.
Read MoreSan Diego Opera Opens ‘Great Scott’ — Jake Heggie’s Valentine to Singers
‘Great Scott’–San Diego Opera’s latest contribution to the lively American contemporary opera scene, opened with abundant vocal fireworks and a flashy production Saturday (May 7) at Civic Theatre . . .
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