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Don GiovanniSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Tasha Koontz presented the refined steel of the character set upon vengeance |
 10 Feb 24 / San Diego Reader |
The cleverly updated story of a devilish rake |
| 8 Feb 24 / Broadway World |
San Diego Opera’s campy ‘Don Giovanni’ shines in its second act |
| 4 Feb 24 / San Diego Union-Tribune |
El Milagro del RecuerdoSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Large, enthusiastic audience turn out for San Diego Opera’s lovely mariachi opera ‘El Milagro’ |
| 3 Dec 23 / U-T San Diego |
GhostsSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
The crushing pathos of the closing moments were the most affecting of Nicolas Reveles's final opera |
| 22 Apr 23 / Broadway World |
San Diego Opera’s ‘Ghosts’ by Nicolas Reveles enters its own twilight zone |
| 22 Apr 23 / San Diego Story |
ToscaSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
A black-hearted force of throbbing nature |
| 8 Apr 23 / San Diego Reader |
San Diego Opera opens a resplendent ‘Tosca’ |
| 30 Mar 23 / San Diego Story |
Outstanding entertainment |
| 30 Mar 23 / Broadway World |
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San Diego Opera’s supersized ‘Tosca’ boasts epic voices and massive scenery |
| 28 Mar 23 / U-T San Diego |
Suor AngelicaSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | 
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Powerful tragedy and delightful comedy in two one-act operas |
| 17 Feb 23 / Broadway World |
Stephanie Blythe easily triumphs in male title role of San Diego Opera’s ‘Puccini Duo’ |
| 14 Feb 23 / U-T San Diego |
Gianni SchicchiSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Powerful tragedy and delightful comedy in two one-act operas |
| 17 Feb 23 / Broadway World |
Stephanie Blythe easily triumphs in male title role of San Diego Opera’s ‘Puccini Duo’ |
| 14 Feb 23 / U-T San Diego |
El Ultimo Sueño de Frida y DiegoSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
An exceptional world premiere |
| 3 Nov 22 / Broadway World |
Dazzling production of ‘Frida y Diego’ opens San Diego Opera season |
| 1 Nov 22 / San Diego Story |
San Diego Opera’s visually stunning ‘Frida y Diego’ opera an insightful and musically rich world premiere |
| 1 Nov 22 / U-T San Diego |
Aging MagicianSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
San Diego Opera's production of Aging Magician shows off magical mystery |
| 21 May 22 / Broadway World |
Roméo et JulietteSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
A creative and effective Romeo and Juliet |
| 3 Apr 22 / Broadway World |
Romeo et Juliet – grand opera at its grandest |
| 2 Apr 22 / San Diego Reader |
A lavish feast for the eyes and ears |
| 29 Mar 22 / U-T San Diego |
Così fan tutteSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
If you came for the singing, you were amply rewarded |
| 18 Feb 22 / Broadway World |
This production was yet another tired re-imagining of tried and true opera |
| 17 Feb 22 / Opera Gazet (English) |
Singing is sublime in San Diego Opera’s cleverly conceived ‘Così fan tutte’ |
| 16 Feb 22 / San Diego Union-Tribune |
Il barbiere di SivigliaSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A colorful production |
| 30 Apr 21 / Broadway World |
San Diego Opera’s back at the drive-in, and it’s a feast for the eyes and ears |
| 27 Apr 21 / U-T San Diego |
La bohèmeSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Arias in an arena parking lot? San Diego Opera’s drive-in ‘La bohème’ a bold, gear-shifting turn |
| 26 Oct 20 / U-T San Diego |
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Q & A: Ana María Martínez
Soprano Ana María Martínez on singing Mimì in San Diego Opera’s drive-in ‘Bohème.’
Soprano Ana María Martínez on singing Mimì in San Diego Opera’s drive-in ‘Bohème.’
San Diego Opera to present a live drive-in performance of “La Bohème”
Angel Blue and Joshua Guerrero to headline San Diego Opera’s drive-in ‘Bohème.’
Angel Blue and Joshua Guerrero to headline San Diego Opera’s drive-in ‘Bohème.’
Hansel und GretelSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
The fantasy-filled production makes for an enjoyable evening |
| 11 Feb 20 / Broadway World |
Hansel and Gretel delights everyone at San Diego Opera |
| 11 Feb 20 / Entertainment Today |
San Diego Opera’s charming ‘Hansel and Gretel’ short on arias but rich in imagination |
| 10 Feb 20 / U-T San Diego |
AidaSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
San Diego Opera's Aida – my favorite singers |
| 26 Oct 19 / San Diego Reader |
The San Diego Opera brings a thrilling Aida |
| 23 Oct 19 / Broadway World |
Michelle Bradley shines in unique staging of Verdi’s classic |
| 22 Oct 19 / OperaWire |
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Power-voiced princesses highlight San Diego Opera’s season-opening ‘Aida’ |
| 21 Oct 19 / U-T San Diego |
CarmenSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Ginger Costa-Jackson brings her sultry Carmen to San Diego |
| 4 Apr 19 / Broadway World |
San Diego Opera's well-sung 'Carmen' is beautiful, bold and brutal |
| 2 Apr 19 / Pacific |
Ginger Costa-Jackson enchants audience with mature interpretation of iconic character |
| 2 Apr 19 / OperaWire |
Three DecembersSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Frederica von Stade owns the role of Madeline which she premiered in 2008 |
| 13 Mar 19 / Broadway World |
RigolettoSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A rousing Rigoletto – well-deserved ovations for Stephen Powell, Alisa Jordheim, Scott Quinn |
| 9 Feb 19 / Opera Warhorses |
San Diego Opera's Rigoletto defined the genre |
| 7 Feb 19 / San Diego Reader |
Le nozze di FigaroSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
A captivating “Marriage of Figaro” opens San Diego Opera’s 54th season |
| 3 Nov 18 / Opera Warhorses |
Expressive singing, clever attractive sets, beautiful costumes, and strong comedic and dramatic acting |
| 28 Oct 18 / Broadway World |
SD Opera's majestic 'Figaro' a feast for the eyes and ears |
| 22 Oct 18 / U-T San Diego |
Florencia en el AmazonasSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
San Diego’s ravishing Florencia |
| 26 Mar 18 / Opera Today |
Alvarez's voice was filled with beauty and emotion in the long final aria |
| 24 Mar 18 / Broadway World |
Travel down a magic river in “Florencia en el Amazonas” at San Diego Opera |
| 23 Mar 18 / Times of San Diego |
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Magical, mystical, mellifluous Amazon |
| 20 Mar 18 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Singing the most magical element in 'Florencia' |
| 20 Mar 18 / U-T San Diego |
TurandotSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Prima la voce |
| 3 Mar 18 / Opera Today |
Lise Lindstrom has a voice made for the role of Turandot |
| 28 Feb 18 / Broadway World |
Lush singing decorates lavish San Diego Opera production of 'Turandot' |
| 26 Feb 18 / U-T San Diego |
Maria de Buenos AiresSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Riveting Maria de San Diego |
| 12 Feb 18 / Opera Today |
Moody pictures painted in 'Maria' opera |
| 28 Jan 18 / U-T San Diego |
As OneSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
As one a haunting success in San Diego |
| 23 Nov 17 / Opera Today |
A story that feels real and has emotional impact |
| 15 Nov 17 / Broadway World |
A heartfelt, daring mix of music and gender identity |
| 12 Nov 17 / U-T San Diego |
The Pirates of PenzanceSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Pirates of Penzance skewer Victorian culture |
| 21 Oct 17 / San Diego Reader |
Plucky pirates, darling damsels and silly shenanigans |
| 20 Oct 17 / Stage and Cinema |
Playful pirating |
| 17 Oct 17 / ConcertoNet (English) |
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S.D. Opera's breezy, funny 'Pirates' marks a fresh start |
| 16 Oct 17 / U-T San Diego |
La TraviataSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Fine Traviata completes SDO season |
| 26 Apr 17 / Opera Today |
Charming art-deco 'La Traviata' closes San Diego Opera's 52nd season |
| 24 Apr 17 / U-T San Diego |
La Tragédie de CarmenSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A sexed-up, slimmed-down ‘Carmen’ at San Diego Opera |
| 15 Mar 17 / Times of San Diego |
An unusual version of Georges Bizet’s Carmen |
| 15 Mar 17 / Opera Today |
FalstaffSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
A fun-filled, fast-paced, finely cast “Falstaff” |
| 25 Feb 17 / Opera Warhorses |
San Diego Opera's Falstaff a moveable feast |
| 21 Feb 17 / Broadway World |
San Diego Opera's funny 'Falstaff' pleases the eyes, ears |
| 20 Feb 17 / U-T San Diego |
Soldier SongsSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Stunning 'Soldier Songs' a visceral war diary |
| 13 Nov 16 / U-T San Diego |
La CenerentolaSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Light on dramma...heavy on giocoso |
| 25 Oct 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
San Diego Opera's 'Cinderella' has many hits, but one major miss |
| 24 Oct 16 / U-T San Diego |
Great ScottSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Great Scott delivers at San Diego Opera |
| 18 May 16 / San Diego Reader |
Great Scott wows San Diego |
| 16 May 16 / Opera Today |
“Great Scott” has its west coast premiere |
| 11 May 16 / Opera West |
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Opera is dead! Long live opera! |
| 11 May 16 / People's World |
'Great Scott,' an opera about opera, shows what makes Jake Heggie so popular |
| 10 May 16 / Los Angeles Times |
Great Scott! It’s the West Coast premiere at San Diego Opera |
| 10 May 16 / Times of San Diego |
Heggie's Great Scott wins big in San Diego |
| 10 May 16 / Bachtrack |
Funny ‘Great Scott’ winks at modern opera |
| 9 May 16 / U-T San Diego |
Madama ButterflySan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Éxito de Latonia Moore en Madama Butterfly en San Diego |
| 27 Apr 16 / Opera World (Spanish) |
San Diego Opera presents a tragic Madama Butterfly |
| 25 Apr 16 / Opera Today |
Powerful projection, paltry pathos |
| 22 Apr 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
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Butterfly soars with Latonia Moore in lead |
| 22 Apr 16 / The Examiner |
Moore brings new dimension to ‘Butterfly’ |
| 20 Apr 16 / U-T San Diego |
Latonia Moore a shimmering Madama Butterfly in San Diego |
| 19 Apr 16 / Bachtrack |
ToscaSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 7 | |
Una apasionante Tosca en San Diego |
| 6 Apr 16 / Opera World (Spanish) |
A towering ‘Tosca’ opens at San Diego Opera |
| 18 Feb 16 / Times of San Diego |
San Diego Opera presents an exciting Tosca |
| 18 Feb 16 / Opera Today |
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The season at San Diego Opera has begun |
| 16 Feb 16 / San Diego Reader |
Classically tailored Verismo |
| 16 Feb 16 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Alexia Voulgaridou a passionate Tosca at San Diego Opera |
| 16 Feb 16 / Bachtrack |
Well-sung ‘Tosca’ aims for realism |
| 15 Feb 16 / U-T San Diego |
Nixon in ChinaSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
San Diego Opera presents Adams’ Riveting Nixon in China |
| 27 Mar 15 / Opera Today |
San Diego Opera seizes the hour with prophetic 'Nixon in China' |
| 17 Mar 15 / Los Angeles Times |
'China' comes to San Diego Opera |
| 17 Mar 15 / Broadway World |
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It’s primetime in the USA: Nixon in China gets its close-up at San Diego Opera |
| 17 Mar 15 / Bachtrack |
'Nixon in China' stellar at Civic Theatre |
| 16 Mar 15 / U-T San Diego |
Don GiovanniSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
San Diego Opera presents an excellent Don Giovanni |
| 25 Feb 15 / Opera Today |
Far more than fifty shades |
| 17 Feb 15 / Entertainment Today |
D'Arcangelo anchors well-sung 'Don Giovanni' |
| 16 Feb 15 / U-T San Diego |
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‘Don Giovanni’ big lure for Italian singer
Ildebrando D'Arcangelo Spent 20 years thinking about how to portray Don Juan in Mozart's opera.
Ildebrando D'Arcangelo Spent 20 years thinking about how to portray Don Juan in Mozart's opera.
La bohèmeSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
San Diego Opera celebrates 50th year with La Bohème |
| 2 Feb 15 / Opera Today |
San Diego Opera opens an improbable 50th anniversary season with La bohème |
| 27 Jan 15 / Bachtrack |
San Diego Opera opens lively 'La Boheme' |
| 26 Jan 15 / U-T San Diego |
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San Diego Opera alive and well at 50 with ‘La Boheme’ |
| 26 Jan 15 / Times of San Diego |
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'La Bohème' a rousing comeback for San Diego Opera
The first standing ovation of San Diego Opera's season opener Saturday came at the start of the evening, not at the end.
The first standing ovation of San Diego Opera's season opener Saturday came at the start of the evening, not at the end.
Don QuichotteSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Furlanetto conquers La Mancha - with dignity |
| 8 Apr 14 / Broadway World |
Fear and loathing at SD Opera |
| 7 Apr 14 / U-T San Diego |
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Ferruccio Furlanetto
Ferruccio Furlanetto filters emotion, touches hearts.
Ferruccio Furlanetto filters emotion, touches hearts.
Un Ballo in MascheraSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
'Masked Ball' soars at Civic |
| 10 Mar 14 / U-T San Diego |
A golden age Masked Ball |
| 10 Mar 14 / ConcertoNet (English) |
L'elisir d'amoreSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
As Adina, soprano Tatiana Lisnic luminous in North American opera debut |
| 18 Feb 14 / U-T San Diego |
Best date night ever |
| 18 Feb 14 / Broadway World |
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Interview with Giuseppe Filianoti
Italian tenor Giuseppe Filianoti has won acclaim around the world for his soaring and powerful lyric voice.
Italian tenor Giuseppe Filianoti has won acclaim around the world for his soaring and powerful lyric voice.
PagliacciSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
San Diego Opera 'Pagliacci' disappoints |
| 26 Jan 14 / U-T San Diego |
AidaSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
A feast for the senses |
| 23 Apr 13 / Opera Pulse |
San Diego Opera's flashy Aida features standout soprano Latonia Moore |
| 23 Apr 13 / Bachtrack |
For 'Aida,' SD Opera goes beyond grand |
| 22 Apr 13 / U-T San Diego |
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Well-sung Aida is lavish, garish |
| 22 Apr 13 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Assassinio nella cattedraleSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Ferruccio Furlanetto drives 'Murder in the Cathedral' |
| 2 Apr 13 / Los Angeles Times |
Furlanetto magnificent in 'Murder in the Cathedral' |
| 31 Mar 13 / U-T San Diego |
Cruzar la Cara de la LunaSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
'Cruzar' more mariachi than 'mariachi opera' |
| 17 Mar 13 / U-T San Diego |
Samson et DalilaSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Samson is opulent but old-fashioned |
| 21 Feb 13 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Samson et Dalila shimmers at San Diego Opera |
| 20 Feb 13 / Opera Pulse |
'Samson and Delilah' solid at Civic |
| 20 Feb 13 / U-T San Diego |
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San Diego Opera's Samson and Delilah excels with strong cast and provoking production |
| 20 Feb 13 / Bachtrack |
San Diego Opera offers Saint-Saens’ sensuous “Samson and Delilah” |
| 20 Feb 13 / Opera Warhorses |
Lust and revenge right out of the bible |
| 20 Feb 13 / San Diego Story |
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An interview with tenor Clifton Forbis
Known as a specialist in heldentenor roles such as Tristan and Siegmund, Clifton Forbis returns to San Diego Opera this week for Saint-Saëns’ biblical opera Samson and Delilah.
Known as a specialist in heldentenor roles such as Tristan and Siegmund, Clifton Forbis returns to San Diego Opera this week for Saint-Saëns’ biblical opera Samson and Delilah.
La fille du régimentSan Diego OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
SD Opera opens with zesty 'Daughter' |
| 28 Jan 13 / U-T San Diego |
A comical, contemporary update |
| 28 Jan 13 / ConcertoNet (English) |
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| Yves Abel extends contract with San Diego Opera |
French-Canadian conductor Yves Abel has extended his contract as Principal Conductor of San Diego Opera until July 2027. |
| 22 Nov 2023 / OperaWire |
| San Diego Opera announces pared-down 2023-24 season |
The company has cut its Detour series of nontraditional works and the number of performances per show in a nod to its post-pandemic decline in attendance. |
| 20 Jul 2023 / U-T San Diego |
| San Diego Opera closes 2022 season with a surplus |
Thanks to the $2.8 million in federal, state, county and city COVID relief grants the company received during the past year, the company is ending fiscal 2022 with a surplus. |
| 28 Jun 2022 / U-T San Diego |
| San Diego Opera announces its 2021-22 season |
San Diego Opera season to mix concerts with Mozart’s ‘Cosi’ and Gounod’s ‘Romeo.’ |
| 28 Jun 2021 / U-T San Diego |
| San Diego Opera to present a live drive-in performance of “La Bohème” |
Angel Blue and Joshua Guerrero to headline San Diego Opera’s drive-in ‘Bohème.’ |
| 22 Sep 2020 / OperaWire |
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