Opera Parallele News Today

Are you a bit theatrical? You’re not the only one. There are so many new and fabulous shows that we’re going to focus on those first, followed by literary events, music of all kinds, art exhibits and of course nightlife, all in Going Out.

June is just around the corner, and you know that means extra super Pride LGBTQ events. But this week we’ve got plenty of queer stuff, as well as some other interesting arts and nightlife events for you to attend, in Going Out.

From Opera Parallele to Opera San Jose and West Edge, these cutting edge companies are reinventing a classic music form.

Nearly a decade ago, when composer Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell started work on an operatic version of Stephen King’s novel “The Shining” for the Minnesota Opera they were dealing with one of the most popular psychological thrillers of the 20th century—as well as one of the scarier movies of the ‘70s. It's having its East Coast premiere at Atlanta Opera, co-presented by the Alliance Theatre.

Got your weekend plans? We have some great ideas, from great new live and streaming shows to watch to amazing winery day (as in all day) trips.

For Debbie Chinn, the arts industry has always been "the business of making goosebumps," she said. And as TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s new executive director, Chinn is largely responsible for the business side of that business.

Two new opera productions from groundbreaking creators are coming to San Francisco in February and March. Collaborations between a veritable Who’s Who of contemporary artists give encouraging evidence of the state of the art.

Two new opera productions from groundbreaking creators are coming to San Francisco in February and March. Collaborations between a veritable Who’s Who of contemporary artists give encouraging evidence of the state of the art.

Two new opera productions from groundbreaking creators are coming to San Francisco in February and March. Collaborations between a veritable Who’s Who of contemporary artists give encouraging evidence of the state of the art.

This week, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has a new leader in Debbie Chinn, and Michael McFaul, director of Stanford Universitys Freeman Spogli Institute, was recently honored by Ukraine.