http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:43:05 -0700 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:34:56 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Grace-Bumbry-Black-opera-diva-receives-Kennedy-Center-Honors-Gheorgiou-sings-Aretha-speaks?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner Grace Bumbry the mezzo soprano received Kennedy Center Honors 2009 this Tuesday evening.  Aretha Franklin payed astounded if comedic tribute and Angela Gheorgiou sang, with Anna Netrebko looking on. San Francisco Opera lists Grace Bumbry in... Anna Netrebko Salome Ring Cycle La Traviata Anna Nicole Smith Opera Fall/Winter 2009 Holiday Music and Movies Holiday News Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:34:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Grace-Bumbry-Black-opera-diva-receives-Kennedy-Center-Honors-Gheorgiou-sings-Aretha-speaks?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d29-San-Francisco-Opera-Examiner-starting-new-San-Francisco-Theater-column-in-the-new-year?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner The writerSequim Lavender Festival, Washington State Like theater?  If you would like to see more articles by the San Francisco Opera examiner, check out the new theater column in 2010.The first stories include me going rogue and covering N... New Orleans Tosca NOLAjazz Fall/Winter 2009 Holiday Music and Movies Holiday News Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:09:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d29-San-Francisco-Opera-Examiner-starting-new-San-Francisco-Theater-column-in-the-new-year?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d24-San-Francisco-Operas-radio-broadcast-season-opens-with-Verdis-Il-Trovatore-Jan-3-2010?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner Dmitri Hvorostovsky and the glorious Sondra Radvanovsky in San Francisco Opera's Il Trovatore open radio seasonSAN FRANCISCO OPERA ANNOUNCES WINTER-SPRING 2010RADIO BROADCASTS ON CLASSICAL 102.1 KDFCWinter-Spring 2010 Broadcast Season opens January 3... Anna Netrebko Greer Grimsley Nadja Michael Salome Tosca Oscar Wilde Mary Dunleavy Paulo Gavanelli Il Trovatore Porgy & Bess David Gockley La Traviata Donald Runnicles Donizetti Fall/Winter 2009 Nicola Luisotti Heidi Melton Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:11:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d24-San-Francisco-Operas-radio-broadcast-season-opens-with-Verdis-Il-Trovatore-Jan-3-2010?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Metropolitan-Opera-broadcasted-LIVE-new-production-of-Tales-of-Hoffman-by-Bartlett-Sher-sans-nudity?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner                 The award winning Bartlett Sher directed the stunning and sexy new production of Tales of Hoffman at the Met, which broadcast the production live around t... Anna Netrebko Natalie Dessay New Orleans Oscar Wilde La Traviata Anna Nicole Smith Opera Tales of Hoffman David Scott Marley Met Broadcasts Fall/Winter 2009 Rigoletto Bracebridge Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:06:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Metropolitan-Opera-broadcasted-LIVE-new-production-of-Tales-of-Hoffman-by-Bartlett-Sher-sans-nudity?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Preservation-Hall-Jazz-Band-of-New-Orleans-rocked-SF-Symphony-Hall-with-Creole-Christmas?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner New Orleans' Preservation Hall Jazz Band turned SF Symphony Hall into the French Quarter Saturday nightNew Orleans’ traditional jazz standard-bearers Preservation Hall Jazz Band raised the Davies Symphony Hall roof with a rollicking Creole Chri... Greer Grimsley New Orleans NOLAjazz Fall/Winter 2009 Elvis Bracebridge Christmas Guide Holiday Music and Movies Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:38:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Preservation-Hall-Jazz-Band-of-New-Orleans-rocked-SF-Symphony-Hall-with-Creole-Christmas?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Philharmonia-Baroque-Orchestra-finishes-Gloria-with-Elizabeth-Blumenstock-playing-a-1660-violin?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner              Gloria!, Philharmonia Baroque’s celebration of winter and of Christmas, finished at Herbst theater on Saturday night with a full house of the respectful and sedate, p... Philharmonia Baroque--period instrument orchestra Met Broadcasts Fall/Winter 2009 Bracebridge Christmas Guide Holiday Music and Movies Holiday News Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:31:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Philharmonia-Baroque-Orchestra-finishes-Gloria-with-Elizabeth-Blumenstock-playing-a-1660-violin?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Eagles-Bands-Timothy-B-Schmit-played-GAMH-in-SF-with-new-album-of-personal-growth-Expando?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner             Timothy B. Schmit flies high and solo during this hiatus from the Eagles Band as he presented his new album about personal growth, “Expando” at San Francisco’s ... New Orleans Met Broadcasts NOLAjazz Fall/Winter 2009 Elvis Bracebridge Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:04:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Eagles-Bands-Timothy-B-Schmit-played-GAMH-in-SF-with-new-album-of-personal-growth-Expando?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Christmas-music-therapy-via-iPods-to-children-in-hospitals--Kelly-Porter-announces-grant-to-AIDAAN?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner If there’s one thing about the holidays I never tire of it’s the music and that’s just the spirit behind AIDAAN.org, which gives iPods to children facing extended stays in the hospital. From Little Saint Nick by the Beach Boys to Sa... Philharmonia Baroque--period instrument orchestra NOLAjazz Fall/Winter 2009 Bracebridge Christmas Guide Holiday Charities Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:09:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Christmas-music-therapy-via-iPods-to-children-in-hospitals--Kelly-Porter-announces-grant-to-AIDAAN?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d9-ACTs-A-Christmas-Carol-opens-with-original-songs-quirky-choreography-by-Val-Caniparoli?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner           Victorian San Francisco creates a perfect setting for the Christmas classic A Christmas Carol which opened at ACT last night, complete with a scene stealing rock star of Jacob Marley's ghost... Tales of Hoffman Philharmonia Baroque--period instrument orchestra Met Broadcasts NOLAjazz Fall/Winter 2009 Bracebridge Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:58:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d9-ACTs-A-Christmas-Carol-opens-with-original-songs-quirky-choreography-by-Val-Caniparoli?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Cirque-de-la-Symphonie-dazzles-and-defies-death-choreographed-to-Christmas-carols-at-SF-Symphony?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner                San Francisco Symphony presented the dazzling and elegant if not death-defying Cirque de la Symphonie on Saturday night to a full house of delighted and mesmeri... Tales of Hoffman Met Broadcasts NOLAjazz Fall/Winter 2009 Bracebridge Christmas Guide Holiday Music and Movies Holiday News Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:49:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Cirque-de-la-Symphonie-dazzles-and-defies-death-choreographed-to-Christmas-carols-at-SF-Symphony?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Mets-Tales-of-Hoffman-with-Netrebko-to-be-simulcast-worldwide-in-HD-Saturday-December-19?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner   The Metropolitan Opera opened Offenbach's Tales of Hoffman with Anna Netrebko on Thursday night at the opera house and will broadcast it worldwide live and in HD on Saturday, December 19.  Slideshow of this new production by Bar... Anna Netrebko Berkeley Opera La Traviata Anna Nicole Smith Opera Tales of Hoffman Met Broadcasts Fall/Winter 2009 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:36:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Mets-Tales-of-Hoffman-with-Netrebko-to-be-simulcast-worldwide-in-HD-Saturday-December-19?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Eagles-Bands-Timothy-B-Schmit-sings-new-Expando-with-Parachute-in-SF-at-GAMH-December-13th?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner Eagles Band's Timothy B. Schmit flies solo in San Francisco with new Expando at Great American Music Hall     Going rogue at Christmas with Eagles Band's Timothy B. Schmit in San Francisco December 13The Eagles Band's bass gu... Fall/Winter 2009 Bracebridge Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:28:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Eagles-Bands-Timothy-B-Schmit-sings-new-Expando-with-Parachute-in-SF-at-GAMH-December-13th?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m11d27-Magic-Flute-for-Families-film-sold-out-at-SF-Opera-Costume-sale-success-story-by-Vicki-Coe-and-Jenn?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner San Francisco Opera shows it’s sold out, one-hour film of the Magic Flute today at Herbst Theater for free with reservations. This is the production with past Adler Fellow Jeremy Galyon as the sorcerer Sarastro.The opera posts a note on the web... Salome Met Broadcasts Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:01:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m11d27-Magic-Flute-for-Families-film-sold-out-at-SF-Opera-Costume-sale-success-story-by-Vicki-Coe-and-Jenn?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Nathan-Gunn-or-Fricka-for-auction-as-SF-Opera-Guild-hosts-Tis-the-Season-benefit-December-3?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner Nathan Gunn and dinner to be auctioned for charitable opera concerts in DecemberSAN FRANCISCO OPERA GUILD HOSTS ‘TIS THE SEASON ANNUAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION, DECEMBER 3           All one... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:13:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Nathan-Gunn-or-Fricka-for-auction-as-SF-Opera-Guild-hosts-Tis-the-Season-benefit-December-3?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Adler-Fellows-Gala-by-San-Francisco-Opera-a-starry-night-with-Shrader-Crocetto-but-no-Heidi-Melton?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner    Adler Fellows treated the Herbst Theater audience to four Rossini, four Donizetti and seven other delights Sunday evening, the orchestra conducted by an adoring and animated Mark Morash who even blew a kiss to Leah Crocetto. Indeed ... Donizetti Alek Shrader Heidi Melton Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:51:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Adler-Fellows-Gala-by-San-Francisco-Opera-a-starry-night-with-Shrader-Crocetto-but-no-Heidi-Melton?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Mets-LIVE-HD-broadcast-of-new-production-of-Les-Contes-dHoffman-December-19-with-Netrebko?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner   New Production of Les Contes d’Hoffmann Conducted by James Levine and Directed by Bartlett Sher Opens December 3Joseph Calleja sings the title role with Anna Netrebko and Alan Held in leading rolesThe matinee on December 19 will be ... Anna Netrebko Berkeley Opera La Traviata Anna Nicole Smith Opera Tales of Hoffman David Scott Marley Met Broadcasts Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:22:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Mets-LIVE-HD-broadcast-of-new-production-of-Les-Contes-dHoffman-December-19-with-Netrebko?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m11d18-San-Francisco-supernumerary-and-photographer-of-In-Character-show-opens-December-10?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner  John F. Martin supered at San Francisco Opera many years before he took this season off from acting to photograph.  He opens a new show on December 10.  Meanwhile he continues work on his book of photographs and anecdotes called In Ch... Paulo Gavanelli David Gockley Rigoletto Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:02:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m11d18-San-Francisco-supernumerary-and-photographer-of-In-Character-show-opens-December-10?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Joyce-DiDonato-sang-Over-the-Rainbow-and-will-return-to-SF-for-opera-in-2-years-says-Gockley?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner Joyce DiDonato sang in San Francisco Monday evening and my fellow opera supernumerary Pam DeWeerd sends her bravas.   A former Merolini of San Francisco Opera, Joyce DiDonato, sang at Herbst Theater courtesy of San Francisco Performanc... David Gockley Met Broadcasts Alek Shrader Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:32:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Joyce-DiDonato-sang-Over-the-Rainbow-and-will-return-to-SF-for-opera-in-2-years-says-Gockley?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Michael-Jacksons-This-is-it?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner Michael Jackson's "This is It" means life is no dress rehearsalMovie PosterThis is it if you want a feel-good movie where your feet can’t hold still, thanks to the immortal Michael Jackson.  Whether you are fifty or fifteen, you ... New Orleans Oscar Wilde Milk NOLAjazz Michael Jackson Elvis Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:24:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Michael-Jacksons-This-is-it?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Berkeley-Opera-announces-2010-season-and-state-of-the-art-theater-in-El-Cerrito?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner BERKELEY OPERA ANNOUNCES 2010 SEASONCompany Moves to New Performing Arts Theater in El CerritoNovember 2009, BERKELEY, CA -- Under the combined artistic leadership of Artistic Director Mark Streshinsky and Music Director Jonathan Khuner, Berkeley Ope... Berkeley Opera Ring Cycle Tales of Hoffman David Scott Marley Bracebridge Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:37:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Berkeley-Opera-announces-2010-season-and-state-of-the-art-theater-in-El-Cerrito?cid=exrss-SF-Opera-Examiner