"Mayes makes for a compellingly sinister and seething Sweeney, internally miserable but taking an outwardly visible delight in planning...

"John Riesen, a tenor who will assume the role of the title character in Candide, gave a commanding performance of “Maria” from West Side...

"Some of the saltier characters have some of the best music of the evening. At the top of that list is Arnalta, Poppea’s cheeky Nurse,...

"Cassandra Zoe Velasco, playing Pia’s brother Rodrigo, was stunning. Her voice is not unlike the great Maria Callas, with the familiar...

Entering our fifth season, Resonance Works is a multi-modal professional performing arts company which presents a varied season of...

". . . it brought the capable Joseph Mechavich, who had considerable success with the San Diego Opera conducting productions of Jake...

A Star Mezzo "In the title role as Leonora, Catherine Martin brought a lush mezzo voice with agility in the coloratura and an even line....

"On the podium the young and well-known conductor Sergio Alapont, a guarantee of excellent musicality and strong intentions. He dominated...

"Calenos gave an exceptionally musical and heartfelt interpretation of a woman torn between her desire to be faithful and her need for an...

"Andreassen was an excellent Verdi bass - gruff and arresting with a larger-than-life sound that could be modulated when necessary to a...