REVIEWS

2012 International Season

 

Salome

Richard Strauss

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

 
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