Not totally sure about Ivo van Hove’s production at the Metropolitan Opera but baritone Peter Mattei sure is an amazing Don Giovanni.

More thoughts about the @metopera's Don Giovanni: operatattler.typepad.com/opera/2023/05/…

Cried at the end of the Metropolitan Opera’s La Bohème. Yannick Nézet-Séguin really brought out the beauty of this score.

It was good to finally see the @metopera’s Aida, as I’ve only attended this at a score desk before and the production is about to be retired. That triumphal march sure is a spectacle.

More thoughts about the Metropolitan Opera's La Bohème: operatattler.typepad.com/opera/2023/05/…

More thoughts about the Metropolitan Opera's Aida: operatattler.typepad.com/opera/2023/05/…

Surprised but pleased to find myself at SF Symphony tonight because of Axel Feldheim. Loved hearing Beethoven‘s Piano Concerto No. 3 with soloist Bruce Liu and Maestro Rafael Payare.

Excited to be seeing 3 operas in SF in as many days, starting with The Shining by Paul Moravec at Opera Parallèle this evening.

Some thoughts about Opera Parallèle‘s The Shining: operatattler.typepad.com/opera/2023/06/…

Back at the War Memorial Opera House for San Francisco Opera‘s Madama Butterfly.

Thoughts about Madama Butterfly at San Francisco Opera : operatattler.typepad.com/opera/2023/06/…

Baffled by the plot of Die Frau Ohne Schatten, but very much enjoyed the Hockney production at @sfopera this afternoon and the orchestra.

More thoughts on Die Frau Ohne Schatten at @sfopera: operatattler.typepad.com/opera/2023/06/…

Kaija Saariaho’s Adriana Mater makes a great case for live performance and SF Symphony sounded focused and consistent tonight playing this work. Soloists and chorus were also excellent.

Would totally go hear Adriana Mater at SF Symphony again: operatattler.typepad.com/opera/2023/06/…

Pleased that my small children are ready to see this year’s Mountain Play, Into the Woods.

Very curious to hear Gabriela Lena Frank’s El último sueño de Frida y Diego at San Francisco Opera tonight. First Spanish-language opera for this company and first commissioned female composer on the main stage.

A few thoughts about San Francisco Opera's El último sueño de Frida y Diego: operatattler.typepad.com/opera/2023/06/…

Was fun hearing some new Merola Opera Program participants tonight!

More thoughts about the Merola Opera Program Metamorphosis recital last Thursday: operatattler.typepad.com/opera/2023/06/…