Posts Tagged ‘opera’
Sound Outweighs Sight at the Drive-In Opera
It is not necessarily productive to try to watch the stage…the best thing…was the pleasure of listening…
Read MoreSD Opera’s ‘Figaro’ Delights in 2018-19 Season Opener
Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, one of the most popular operas in the standard repertoire, seems like a natural to open San Diego Opera’s 2018-19 season. And, with a well-directed and sung production it proved to be an excellent start to what looks to be a strong season…
Read MoreWho Was that Masked Man? Don Giovanni Revisited
Stage Director Nicholas Muni has an unconventional take on San Diego Opera’s upcoming “Don Giovanni” production: “Don Giovanni can easily become a one-joke piece: sex. But it’s not about sex, in my view. Sex is just the hook.”
Read MoreBaritone Morgan Smith on Opera: Don’t Leave the Messages to Western Union
The last time San Diegans encountered baritone Morgan Smith, he was riveting their attention in the role of Starbuck in San Diego Opera’s production of Jake Heggie’s “Moby-Dick,” one of the few contemporary operas that have found favor with opera’s notoriously conservative audience. Back in town for the first opera of San Diego’s 2015 season, Smith shares his insights and inspirations . . .
Read MoreFour SanDiegoStory Writers Take Press Club Awards
The San Diego Press Club released its list of recipients of its annual awards today, and four SanDiegoStory.com writers were among the recipients of the 2013 recognitions for excellence in journalism.
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