San Francisco Opera to Present Bright Sheng and David Henry Hwang's DREAM OF THE RED CHAMBER
San Francisco Opera will present Bright Sheng and David Henry Hwang’s Dream of the Red Chamber from June 14–July 3 at the War Memorial Opera House.
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Cinnabar Theater To Present LA TRAVIATA, June 10-26
Petaluma's premier theater company, Cinnabar Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director Nathan Cummings and Executive Director Diane Dragone, is proud to present Giuseppe Verdi's masterpiece opera 'La Traviata', performing June 10th-26th, 2022.
San Francisco Opera's New Production Of DON GIOVANNI Opens 2022 Summer Season, June 4
San Francisco Opera opens its 2022 Summer Season with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni from June 4–July 2 at the War Memorial Opera House.
Merola Opera Program's Summer Festival to Conclude With Merola Grand Finale
Merola Opera Program’s Summer Festival will end on a high note with the Merola Grand Finale, a concert featuring the 31 young artists of the 2022 program performing opera’s most thrilling arias and ensembles.
Opera San José Names Semi-Finalists for Irene Dalis Vocal Competition
This May, Opera San José will play host to the nation’s next generation of opera stars during its Irene Dalis Vocal Competition, named for the internationally-acclaimed mezzo-soprano who founded Opera San José.
New Opera BOTH EYES OPEN to Premiere at the Presidio Theatre Performing Arts Center
First Look Sonoma, Paul Dresher Ensemble, and Presidio Theatre Performing Arts Center will present the world premiere in San Francisco of a new opera, Both Eyes Open, by composer, Max Giteck Duykers and librettist, Philip Kan Gotanda.
Merola Opera Program Unveils 2022 Season, Welcoming Largest Class In Company History
San Francisco's acclaimed Merola Opera Program, one of the most prestigious and selective opera training programs in the world, has announced its 2022 season, welcoming the largest class of artists in company history.
New York City Opera and Festival Napa Valley to Present GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS
A new opera by Gordon Getty, Goodbye, Mr.
Festival Opera Announces 31st Season Featuring Bellini's NORMA
Walnut Creek's newly revitalized Festival Opera announces its 31stseason of performances and special events, featuring an all-new production of Bellini's Norma, featuring acclaimed singer Shana Blake Hill in the title role, directed by Mark Foehringer and conducted by Bryan Nies, with the Festival
Photos: Opera San José Presents Flamenco-Infused CARMEN
Fiery flamenco joins brilliant singing to ignite Bizet’s iconic opera, Carmen, in a vibrant Opera San José production conducted by Music Director Joseph Marcheso, with reimagined stage direction by Lillian Groag and a new collaboration with the acclaimed Flamenco Society of San José.
Photos: First Look at Opera San José's CARMEN
Fiery flamenco joins brilliant singing to ignite Bizet’s iconic opera, Carmen, in a vibrant Opera San José production conducted by Music Director Joseph Marcheso, with reimagined stage direction by Lillian Groag and a new collaboration with the acclaimed Flamenco Society of San José.
Opera Parallele Presents West Coast Premiere SOPHIA'S FOREST West Coast Premiere
The highly anticipated West Coast premiere of composer Lembit Beecher and librettist Hannah Moscovitch's critically acclaimed opera, Sophia's Forest, will be given four performances Thursday, February 24 through Saturday, February 26 at Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street.
San Francisco Opera Names Theresa Von Klug Chief Operating Officer
Matthew Shilvock, Tad and Dianne Taube General Director of San Francisco Opera, today announced the appointment of Theresa Von Klug as Chief Operating Officer, effective February 28, 2022.
Stunning New WEST SIDE STORY Comes Alive On California Theatre Stage from Opera San José
Opera San José will close its 2021–2022 season with West Side Story, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's classic American tale of two star-crossed lovers and the prejudices that keep them apart.
San Francisco Opera's 2022-23 Centennial Season Announced
As only the third American opera company in history to reach this centennial milestone, the Company’s 2022–23 Season will honor San Francisco Opera’s glorious past while inviting the public into an exciting new era of musical excellence under Kim’s music directorship and a renewed commitment
Opera Parallèle Will Present OVER THE RAINBOW Benefit
Opera Parallèle today announced details for the company’s upcoming Benefit Celebration Over the Rainbow, scheduled for Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, 1401 Howard Street.
San Francisco Opera Center Presents Adler Fellows At Herbst Theatre
San Francisco Opera Center will showcase the talents of the 2021 class of Adler Fellows in The Future Is Now: Adler Fellows Concert on Friday, December 10.
Ian Robertson Leads San Francisco Opera Chorus In Concert December 11 And 12 At Dianne And Tad Taube Atrium Theater
The San Francisco Opera Chorus will command the spotlight in the intimate Dianne and Tad Taube Atrium Theater for San Francisco Opera Chorus In Concert: Celebrating Ian Robertson on Saturday, December 11 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 12 at 2 pm.
San Francisco Opera's Department Of Diversity, Equity And Community Offers November Interactive Conversations
San Francisco Opera's Department of Diversity, Equity and Community has announced new Opera Aficionado online discussions in November on the topic of composers who, perhaps to the surprise of music fans, did not compose an opera.
San Francisco Opera Names Lisa Bury As The Company's Chief Philanthropy Officer
Matthew Shilvock, Tad and Dianne Taube General Director of San Francisco Opera, today announced the appointment of Lisa Bury as Chief Philanthropy Officer, following a national search led by Anne Johnson at the Aspen Leadership Group.
Merola Opera Program Virtual Recital Series Returns With AN AUTUMN AFTERNOON WITH RAEHANN BRYCE-DAVIS
San Francisco's acclaimed Merola Opera Program is bringing back the Virtual Recital Series this Fall with An Autumn Afternoon with Raehann Bryce-Davis featuring mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis, a 2015 alumna of Merola Opera Program, with pianist Jeanne-Minette Cilliers.
San Francisco Opera Offers Virtual Tickets for Livestreams of New Production of Beethoven's FIDELIO
Virtual tickets for San Francisco Opera's livestreams of its new production of Ludwig van Beethoven's Fidelio—a brand-new online offering by the Company—go on sale today, October 5 at 1pm PT.
Sidney Outlaw of MOZART AND SALIERI at Opera San José Finds Himself Entering the Prime of His Career
It would appear that acclaimed baritone Sidney Outlaw is having the busiest year of his career.
Opera San José Returns To California Theatre With Purcell's DIDO AND AENEAS
Opera San José will make its much-anticipated return to the historic California Theatre with Purcell's baroque masterpiece, Dido and Aeneas.
San Francisco Opera Presents LIVE AND IN CONCERT: THE HOMECOMING At The Opera House And Live Simulcast To Oracle Park
San Francisco Opera presents a one-night-only celebration, Live and In Concert: The Homecoming, on Friday, September 10 at 7 pm.
California Symphony Returns To Live Performances, Launches 2021-22 Season With EMPEROR
After more than a year of offering virtual performances during the pandemic, California Symphony returns to live concerts next month, launching its 2021-22 season with Emperor, a program that presents music of comfort to Bay Area audiences.
Opera Parallele Announces Leadership Appointments
Adding to today's exciting administrative news, the company wishes to belatedly announce the decision by Opera Parallèle's Board of Directors in late 2020, to expand company founder, conductor and Artistic Director Nicole Paiement's position to include General Director.
San Francisco Opera's Chorus Director Of 35 Years, Ian Robertson, Will Retire At Close Of 2021
San Francisco Opera's Tad and Dianne Taube General Director Matthew Shilvock announced today that Chorus Director Ian Robertson will retire at the close of 2021, capping a distinguished career with the Company.
Merola Opera Program Announces Programming Update For Merola Grand Finale
Based on an abundance of caution the acclaimed Merola Opera Program has announced a programming update for its Merola Grand Finale, to be presented live July 31 atthe Golden Gate Park Bandshell.
Psychological Thriller MOZART AND SALIERI Launches Opera San José's Season
Opera San José launches the season in a reimagined format, bringing Rimsky-Korsakov's rarely-seen opera, Mozart and Salieri, virtually to opera lovers throughout the Bay Area and beyond.
San Francisco Opera Presents Free Opera Streams In August
In anticipation of San Francisco Opera's return to the War Memorial Opera House stage for the opening of its 99th season, beginning with Puccini's Tosca on August 21, the Company has added two weekly, free opera streams for the month of August: Richard Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Augus
Merola Opera Program Concludes Its 64th Season With THE MEROLA GRAND FINALE
The public will have the opportunity to enjoy live performances by the opera stars of tomorrow in a free outdoor performance, when the acclaimed Merola Opera Program presents its 2021 Summer Festival Merola Grand Finale at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell.
San Francisco Opera Offers Interactive Talks On Opera In Latin America In July
San Francisco Opera's Department of Diversity, Equity and Community announced new Opera Aficionado virtual conversations in July centered on Opera in Latin America.
San Francisco Opera Announces July 2021 Schedule Of Free Opera Streams
San Francisco Opera's weekly, free opera streams continue in July with Janáček's intense family drama Jenůfa (July 10–11), Berlioz's massive epic Les Troyens (The Trojans) (July 17–18), Strauss' emotional thriller Elektra (July 24–25) and Verdi's Tyrolean tragedy Luisa Miller (July 31–Aug
Oakland University To Present Gilbert & Sullivan's PATIENCE, A Comic Opera
Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre and Dance will present Patience — a comic opera in two acts with music and libretto by Gilbert and Sullivan — from June 24-27 on the Varner Hall Courtyard Outdoor Stage as part of the “OU Outside the Box” performing arts festival.
San Francisco Opera's BRAVO! Club Explores Opera In PianoFight's 8-BIT WORLD, June 10
Experience opera in PianoFight's virtual 8-bit world with San Francisco Opera's BRAVO! Club on Thursday, June 10 at 6 pm.
Festival Napa Valley Launches Manetti Shrem Program
Festival Napa Valley announces the launch of the Manetti Shrem Opera Program, a major new initiative designed to nurture the creative careers of gifted singers.
San Francisco Opera's IN SONG: PENE PATI Now Available
San Francisco Opera's new short-form song and storytelling video portrait series, In Song, continues with the premiere of In Song: Pene Pati.
Opera San José Extends Virtual Hit LOVE & SECRETS; Ticket Sales Must Close June 13
Due to popular demand, Opera San José has announced the extension of its critically acclaimed digital offering, Love & Secrets: A Domestic Trilogy, tales of passion and yearning in which three couples contend with the tumult, joy, and heartache of love.
San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Symphony Return to Live, In-Person Performances
The San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Symphony have returned to live, in-person performances, presenting drive-in shows as well as indoor concerts.
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Samson et Dalila Union Avenue Opera (8/14-8/22) |
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L’elisir d’amore Union Avenue Opera (7/24-8/01) |
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Fiddler on the Roof Union Avenue Opera (7/03-7/11) |