Verdi – 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..

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee Captivates Opera Lovers at The Conrad

By Ken Herman | March 4, 2024 |

Tenor Lawrence Brownlee and pianist Kevin Miller presented a rewarding recital Saturday at The Conrad in La Jolla, a joint presentation by the La Jolla Music Society and San Diego Opera.

Carlos Simon Brings His Compelling ‘Requiem for the Enslaved’ to San Diego

By Ken Herman | November 10, 2023 |

Carlos Simon and the musical colleagues for whom he wrote his ‘Requiem for the Enslaved’ performed the work on Thursday at UC San Diego’s Mandeville Auditorium.

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.

Opera Superstars Latonia Moore and J’Nai Bridges Open San Diego Opera’s 2023-2024 Season Wednesday

By Ken Herman | October 18, 2023 |

Two acclaimed opera divas accompanied by the San Diego Symphony under the baton of Bruce Stasyna will open San Diego Opera’s new season.

Opera Neo’s Cabaret brings Exciting Moments from Opera and Music Theatre to Bread & Salt

By Ken Herman | July 23, 2022 |

At Friday’s Cabaret held at Bread & Salt, Opera Neo’s local followers experienced this year’s cadre of young singers performing together in an array of ensembles from opera, operetta, and musical theater.