| Date and venue | Title | Submitted by |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Dec-2012 Civic Opera House | From fairy-tale to Freudian tale: Hansel and Gretel in Chicago | Kristina Powers |
 “Nibble, nibble, like a mouse – who is nibbling at my house?” As a preschooler, I used to giggle with glee when I would hear this quote from the wicked witch in Hansel and Gretel. No doubt the story was dark, yet Eloise Wilkin’s delightful illustrations and the touching message of brother/sister love enticed me to return frequently to this beloved tale during nightly story time.Read full review... | ||
| 17-Jun-2012 War Memorial Opera House | Nixon in China reaches San Francisco | Jeffery S McMillan |
 It’s difficult to believe that the current run of John Adams’ Nixon in China at the San Francisco Opera marks the opera’s local premiere. Adams is not only one of the leading composers of his generation, but he is also a celebrated local hero. In 2005, his third opera Doctor Atomic was given its world premiere at San Francisco Opera, and decades earlier he was composer in residence at the San Francisco Symphony. How is it that Nixon in China, arguably the work that first brought him international acclaim, has never been mounted here?Read full review... | ||
