REVIEWS

2012 International Season

 

The Barber of Seville

Gioachino Rossini

April 21, 24, 27, 29(m), 2012

 
OPERA REVIEW: Flirty Figaro leads strong ensemble in San Diego Opera's 'Barber' 
— North County Times

After the End of the World: 2013 San Diego Opera Season 
— San Diego Reader

Rants and Raves: ‘The Barber Of Seville’ 
— KPBS

Barber of Seville and Abraham Lincoln 
— Charlene and Brenda in the Blogosphere

Meachem, Osborn, Tro Santafe Lead a Joyous “Barber” at San Diego Opera – April 21, 2012 
— Opera Warhorses

Il Barbiere di San Diego – Review  
— Opera Pulse

That’s entertainment: San Diego Opera offers whimsical ‘Barber’ 
— U-T San Diego

Patrons respond: “What an evening!” with the San Diego Opera’s “Barber” 
— U-T San Diego

Española Silvia Tro Santafé actuará en San Diego con "El Barbero de Sevilla" 
— El Confidencial

 

Renée Fleming in Concert

March 24, 2012

 
“La Diva Renée” Charms San Diego 
— Opera Pulse

Fleming's Return as Mixed as the Program 
— U-T San Diego

Some Enchanted Evening 
— ConcertoNet

 

Don Pasquale

Gaetano Donizetti

March 10, 13, 16, 18(m), 2012

 
Don Pasquale, San Diego 
— Opera Today

OPERA REVIEW: SD Opera's Old West 'Pasquale' amusing but unspectacular 
— North County Times

Spaghetti Western 
— Out West Arts

San Diego Opera's DON PASQUALE meets the Wild West 
— SanDiego.com

De Niese, Castronovo, Del Carlo Delight in a Delirously Daffy “Don Pasquale” 
— Opera Warhorses

San Diego Opera’s ‘Don Pasquale’ a welcome delight 
— U-T San Diego

Patrons’ reviews: SD Opera’s ‘Don Pasquale’ is laugh-out-loud funny 
— U-T San Diego

San Diego Opera’s “Don Pasquale” Hard to Top 
— Opera West

San Diego Opera's 'Wild' Don Pasquale 
— Opera Pulse

Brenda in the Wild West 
— Charlene and Brenda in the Blogosphere

Don Pasquale at San Diego Opera 
— The Opera Tattler

A Gold Rush of Guffaws 
— ConcertoNet.com

 

Moby-Dick

Music by Jake Heggie, Libretto by Gene Scheer

February 18, 21, 24, 26(m), 2012

 
Moby-Dick San Diego 
— Opera Today

New tenor puts the drama back in 'Moby-Dick' 
— U-T San Diego

Revisiting Moby-Dick 
— Charlene and Brenda in the Blogosphere

Anchors Aweigh 
— Out West Arts

OPERA REVIEW: In spite of tenor's troubles, 'Moby-Dick' a spectacular show 
— North County Times

A Majestic West Coast Premiere for Heggie’s “Moby Dick” 
— Opera Warhorses

San Diego Opera's West Coast Premiere of MOBY-DICK 
— SanDiego.com

San Diego Opera’s ‘Moby-Dick’ a revelation 
— U-T San Diego

San Diego Opera Presents Jake Heggie’s Moby-Dick 
— Opera West

Melville’s Classic Comes to Life 
— ConcertoNet

Better Than The Real Thing: San Diego Opera’s ‘Moby-Dick’ 
— Opera Pulse

Moby Dick version lyrique  
— ResMusica

 

Salome

Richard Strauss

January 29, 31, February 3, 5(m), 2012

 
Lindstrom, Grimsley, Glassman Gleam in Sensuous, Searing San Diego Opera “Salome” 
— Opera Warhorses

Salome, San Diego 
— Opera Today

OPERA REVIEW: 'Salome' holds the eyes, ears in bold San Diego Opera staging 
— North County Times

Soprano powers San Diego Opera’s ‘Salome’ 
— U-T San Diego

San Diego Opera Presents an Involving “Salome” 
— Opera West

Salome and Maria de Buenos Aires 
— Charlene and Brenda in the Blogosphere

Salome Opens San Diego Opera 2012 Season 
— SanDiego.com

The people speak: 'Salome' the best ever Opera patrons weigh in on the San Diego Opera's season-opening production 
— U-T San Diego

A Knock-Out Salome 
— ConcertoNet.com

Careful What You Wish For 
— Out West Arts

Salome at San Diego Opera 
— The Opera Tattler

Glorious Gulp: San Diego Opera Salome 
— San Diego Reader

 

2011 International Season

 

Carmen

Georges Bizet

May 14, 17, 20, 22(m) 2010

 
A Night of opéra-comique 
— ConcertoNet.com

Singers, staging make 'Carmen' a mixed experience 
— North County Times

San Diego Opera's CARMEN 
— SanDiego.com

Carmen in the real 3-D in a real theatre 
— Charlene and Brenda in the Blogosphere

San Diego Opera "Carmen" shines in the smaller roles  
— Opera West

A Sultry, Voluptuous “Carmen” Concludes San Diego Opera’s Best Season Ever 
— Opera Warhorses

'Carmen' at San Diego Opera (14 May 2011) 
— Associated Content

Plenty of blame (and a little credit) to go around in ‘Carmen’ 
— The San Diego Union-Tribune

 

Faust

Charles Gounod

Apr 23, 26, 29, May 1(m) 2011

 
San Diego Opera launches solid “Faust” 
— Examiner.com

Married opera singers make strong role debuts in 'Faust' 
— North County Times

Faust, Sweet Storm, Bleckmann, and a new play reading 
— Charlene and Brenda in the Blogosphere

Costello, Perez, Grimsley and Mulligan Brilliant in Spectacularly Staged “Faust” 
— Opera Warhorses

The Youth Vote 
— Out West Arts

San Diego Opera Opens Gounod's FAUST 
— SanDiego.com

San Diego Opera's "Faust": About As Good As It Gets! 
— Opera West

Faust at San Diego Opera 
— The Opera Tattler

Final Resilience and Redemptive Qualities 
— ConcertoNet.com

Some elements missing in San Diego Opera's 'Faust' 
— SignOnSanDiego.com

 

Der Rosenkavalier

Richard Strauss

Apr 3(m), 6, 9, 12 2011

 
'Der Rosenkavalier' in San Diego impresses MARIA NOCKIN 
— Music & Vision

Opera review: Centennial 'Der Rosenkavalier' at San Diego Opera 
— Los Angeles Times

A Lavish and Lovely Der Rosenkavalier 
— Concertonet

SDO Celebrates 100th with 'Der Rosenkavalier' by Richard Strauss 
— Opera West

San Diego’s Solo Celebration of Strauss’ “Rosenkavalier” Centennial – April 3, 2011 
— Opera Warhorses

San Diego Opera Opens Strauss' DER ROSENKAVALIER 
— SanDiego.com

The Name of the Rose 
— Out West Arts

A Voice in Full bloom 
— The San Diego Union-Tribune

 

Turandot

Giacomo Puccini

Jan 29, Feb 1, 4, 6(m) 2011

 
San Diego Opera Presents Turandot 
— San Diego: Dialed In

Contemporary Colorful Turandot 
— ConcertoNet.com

What I Did For Love 
— Out West Arts

San Diego Opera opens season with compelling ‘Turandot’ at Civic Theatre 
— The San Diego Union-Tribune

Lindstrom, Ventre, Jaho Brilliant in San Diego Opera’s Sensuous, Transcendent “Turandot” 
— Opera Warhorses

Puccini's Turandot Opens San Diego Opera Season  
— SanDiego.com

San Diego Opera Turandot  
— Charlene and Brenda in the Blogosphere

OPERA REVIEW: Silly yes, but 'Turandot' is grand opera at its best  
— North County Times

Puccini's "Turandot" Opens San Diego Opera 2011 Season  
— Opera West

A Smooth Delivery  
— Music and Vision

 

2010 International Season

 

La traviata

Giuseppe Verdi

April 17, 20, 23, 25(m) 2010

 
Mega-opulent "Traviata" a Spectacular Finish to San Diego Opera's Season – April 23, 2010 
— Opera Warhorses

'La traviata' from San Diego Opera, recommended by MARIA NOCKIN (PDF)
— Music & Vision Daily

Futral brings 'La Traviata,' opera season to a thrilling close 
— North County Times

San Diego Opera closes season with Verdi 
— SD Theatre Scene

Soprano Elizabeth Futral shines in San Diego Opera 'Traviata' 
— San Diego News Network

‘La Traviata’ a solid success despite setback 
— The San Diego Union-Tribune

Dumas' Camille Blossoms in this Lavish La Traviata 
— ConcertoNet

San Diego Opera Opens Verdi's LA TRAVIATA 
— SanDiego.com

 

Romeo and Juliet

Charles Gounod

March 13, 16, 19, 21(m) 2010

 
Gounod's 'Romeo and Juliet' at San Diego Opera, enjoyed by MARIA NOCKIN (PDF)
— Music & Vision Daily

Gounod: Roméo et Juliette 
— MusicalCriticism.com

'Romeo and Juliet,' 'Pirates of Penzance': Theater reviews, news 
— San Diego News Network

Romeo steals the show in San Diego Opera's 'Romeo and Juliet' 
— North County Times

Tell You Why Tomorrow 
— Out West Arts

Gounod's "Romeo and Juliet" Soars at Civic Theatre 
— SanDiego.com

San Diego Opera offers ravishing 'Romeo and Juliet' 
— San Diego News Network

Audiences fall in love with 'Romeo and Juliet' 
— The San Diego Union-Tribune

Shakespeare in Love 
— ConcertoNet.com

Young Stars Shine in San Diego Opera's "Romeo and Juliet" 
— Opera West

Costello, Perez in Passionately Romantic "Romeo et Juliette" 
— Opera Warhorses

 

Nabucco

Giuseppe Verdi

February 20, 23, 26, 28(m) 2010

 
Arthur Shen verrast in San Diego's Nabucco (in Dutch)
— Opera Magazine

Verdi's 'Nabucco' from San Diego Opera, enjoyed by MARIA NOCKIN (PDF)
— Music & Vision Daily

NABUCCO: Verdi’s Nebuchadnezzar II 
— SD Jewish World

OPERA REVIEW: Static staging, costumes hinder musically glorious 'Nabucco' 
— North County Times

Fink, Valayre and Aceto in San Diego Opera's Exceptional Nabucco 
— Opera Warhorses

San Diego Opera's 'Nabucco' is dazzling 
— San Diego News Network

San Diego Opera Revives Verdi's "Nabucco" 
— SanDiego.com

San Diego Opera presents Verdi's 'Nabucco' 
— Opera West

Opera review: Verdi was lucky; San Diego audience less so 
— The San Diego Union-Tribune

An Electrifying and Colorful Nabucco 
— ConcertoNet.com

'Nabucco' makes welcome return to San Diego Opera 
— San Diego News Network

Verdi's Nabucco at the San Diego Opera 
— SmorgZone

Having a Baal 
— Out West Arts

Commentary: San Diego Opera's 'Nabucco' is dazzling 
— San Diego Gay & Lesbian News

 

La bohème

Giacomo Puccini

Jan 30, Feb 2, 5, 7(m) 2010

 
Piotr Beczala, Ellie Dehn, Priti Gandhi Stunning in San Diego "La Boheme" 
— Opera Warhorses

San Diego Opera provides traditional 'La bohème' 
— La Jolla Village News

A Bouquet of Bohèmes 
— Music & Vision Daily by Maria Nockin

Lively performances add zest to 'La bohème' 
— North County Times

'La bohème' Opens San Diego Opera Season 
— SanDiego.com

San Diego Opera's First Performance of 2010 Season: Puccini's 'La bohème' 
— Associated Content

San Diego Opera offers irresistible 'La Bohème' 
— San Diego News Network

A Shining Night in San Diego 
— ConcertoNet.com

Musical stars sparkle in memorable 'La Bohème' 
— San Diego Union-Tribune

Opera review: 'La Boheme' at San Diego Opera 
— Los Angeles Times

San Diego Opera presents Beczala and Dehn in 'La Bohème' 
— Opera West

 
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