David Bennett Announces San Diego Opera’s 2018-2019 Season

San Diego Opera’s General Director David Bennett just announced Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro,” Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” and Bizet’s “Carmen” as the 2018-2019 traditional main stage productions at Civic Theatre. Additional productions next season include Jake Heggie’s “Three Decembers” and Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel.”

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Charlene Baldridge

Noted arts critic Charlene Baldridge, who died Sept. 9 at age 83 after a lengthy illness, had a relationship with her daughter that involved far more than the written word.

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Baritone Morgan Smith on Opera: Don’t Leave the Messages to Western Union

The last time San Diegans encountered baritone Morgan Smith, he was riveting their attention in the role of Starbuck in San Diego Opera’s production of Jake Heggie’s “Moby-Dick,” one of the few contemporary operas that have found favor with opera’s notoriously conservative audience. Back in town for the first opera of San Diego’s 2015 season, Smith shares his insights and inspirations . . .

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