ClassicalDmitri Hvorostovsky, Renowned Baritone, Dies At 55November 22, 2017The Russian baritone known for his burnished voice died Wednesday. He announced in 2015 that he had been diagnosed with brain cancer.
ClassicalIn Pursuit Of A More Diverse Night At The OperaMarch 6, 2017How do you attract a more diverse audience at the opera? One answer is to produce operas with characters that look more like the general citizenry.
ClassicalMeet The Producer Who Runs Her Opera Empire From A 2-Bedroom ApartmentJanuary 11, 2017Beth Morrison is not your typical moneyed arts patron — but over the past decade, she's managed to gather the funding and venue support to produce works by some of today's most innovative composers.
ClassicalA New Opera Illuminates The 'Lavender Scare,' A Little-Explored Era In Gay HistoryJune 29, 2016Fellow Travelers is based on Thomas Mallon's historical novel of the same name. It takes place during the McCarthy 1950s, when intense scrutiny fell not only on suspected communists but gays as well.
ClassicalAn American Opera Impresario Takes His Final BowJune 21, 2016In Houston and San Francisco, David Gockley commissioned operas destined for stages worldwide. As he retires, he reflects on reviving Scott Joplin and premiering Nixon in China.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice With Jeff Hudson April 7, 2016A series of exciting and unique concerts are coming to the Sacramento region in the next few months. Arts contributor Jeff Hudson joins us for today’s Sound Advice to talk about some of the different music you can expect to see. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalThe Show-Stopping Singing Of Javier CamarenaMarch 28, 2016The Mexican tenor has, for the third time, commanded such a tremendous response from the Metropolitan Opera audience that an encore had to be sung during a production.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezYelena Dyachek Wins Metropolitan Opera National Council AuditionsMarch 15, 2016A 24-year-old soprano from Sacramento, Yelena Dyachek, has just won one of opera’s biggest competition, the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Philharmonic And Opera Executive Director Alice SauroFebruary 18, 2016Ticket sales are up for the Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera. Executive Director Alice Sauro explains how the turnaround is happening. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezTwo Sacramento Women Compete In Opera's Biggest Competition February 16, 2016Two young Sacramento women join Insight to talk about opera's biggest competition, the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
