Puccini – San Diego Story

British Tenor Adam Smith Deconstructs Pinkerton for San Diego Opera’s ‘Madama Butterfly’

By Ken Herman | April 18, 2024 |

British tenor Adam Smith will be featured in the role of Lieutenant Pinkerton in San Diego Opera’s production of Puccini’s ‘Madama Butterfly’ that opens April 26, 2024..

Opera Divas Do It Better for San Diego Opera

By Ken Herman | October 26, 2023 |

The San Diego Opera opened its 2023 – 2024 season at the Balboa Theater Wednesday with a stirring vocal concert featuring soprano Latonia Moore and mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges.

An Evening of Gospel with Ken Anderson and Dale Fleming

By Ken Herman | March 20, 2023 |

Sunday’s Bodhi Tree Concert at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Celebrated the Power and Depth of Gospel Music

Acclaimed Soprano Michelle Bradley Returns to San Diego in Recital This Saturday

By Ken Herman | November 16, 2021 |

San Diego Opera is bringing acclaimed soprano Michelle Bradley back to San Diego this Saturday, November 20, in a recital at La Jolla’s Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center.

Opera NEO’s All-Star Vocal Marathon–A Splendid Bouquet of Aspiring Singers

By Ken Herman | July 20, 2021 |

On Sunday, July 18, Opera NEO opened its Summer Opera Festival Sunday with its traditional Opera Marathon, a group recital that gives every singer participating in the festival the opportunity to perform their favorite opera aria

San Diego Opera’s Drive-In ‘La bohème’ Brings Live Opera Back with Panache

By Ken Herman | October 25, 2020 |

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!