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ANDREA CHÉNIER UMBERTO GIORDANO
A stirring tale of love and liberty set during the French Revolution opens the season in a lavish period production. An ardent poet and a young noblewoman are passionately attracted only to be separated by turmoil and terror. Soaring arias and fiery crowd scenes seethe with the energy of the period’s unbridled emotions, giving way to one of the most thrilling finales in all of opera.
SEP 9, 14, 17, 22, 25m, 30 With Yonghoon Lee*, Anna Pirozzi*, George Gagnidze*, J’nai Bridges*, Robert Pomakov, David Pershall* and Joel Sorensen; Conductor Nicola Luisotti; Director Sir David McVicar. * San Francisco Opera debut 2 hours, 40 minutes including one intermission Co-production with Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London and the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing Sung in Italian with English supertitles
This production is made possible, in part, by Opening Weekend Grand Sponsor Diane B. Wilsey. Major support is also provided by: John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn; Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem, through the Conductors Fund and the Emerging Stars Fund; and Joan and David Traitel, through the Great Singers Fund.
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Y O U M AY A L S O E N J O Y
Donizetti’s boisterous comedy Don Pasquale, Verdi’s epic Aida and Puccini’s heartbreaking Madame Butterfly. 3
WORLD PREMIERE
RED CHAMBER DREAM OF THE
Music by Libretto
BRIGHT SHENG by DAV I D H E N R Y H WA N G
Based on the book by C A O X U E Q I N Commissioned by S A N F R A N C I S C O O P E R A
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BRIGHT SHENG
In this highly anticipated world premiere based on one of China’s greatest classic novels, a young nobleman must choose between his spiritual soulmate and a beautiful heiress. Sung in English, the opera features a lush, lyrical score by composer Bright Sheng, a poetic libretto co-written with Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang and designs by Tim Yip (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon).
SEP 10, 13, 18m, 23, 27, 29 With Pureum Jo*, Yijie Shi*, Nian Wang, Qiulin Zhang*, Hyona Kim*, Karen Chia-ling Ho* and Yanyu Guo; Conductor George Manahan; Director Stan Lai*. * San Francisco Opera debut 3 hours including one intermission San Francisco Opera production Sung in English with English supertitles This production is made possible, in part, by: John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn; the Edmund W. and Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Fund; United Airlines; grants from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts; and funding from OPERA America’s Opera Fund. The commission of Dream of the Red Chamber was initiated and funded by the Chinese Heritage Foundation Friends of Minnesota, with leadership support from the Dr. M. F. Tchou Memorial Fund of the Chinese Heritage Foundation, Benjamin Y. H. and Helen C. Liu, and Ruth Stricker and the late Bruce Dayton.
Y O U M AY A L S O E N J O Y
Janácˇek’s enigmatic The Makropulos Case, Verdi’s grand Aida and Puccini’s beloved La Bohème. sfopera.com/redchamber
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DON PASQUALE G A E TA N O D O N I Z E T T I
Sparkling with virtuosic singing and playful humor, Donizetti’s boisterous comedy pits the miserly Don Pasquale against his nephew Ernesto and Ernesto’s sweetheart, the crafty young widow Norina. Moments of romantic tenderness punctuate the farcical fun as Norina schemes to embarrass Don Pasquale and marry Ernesto.
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OCT 2m, 4 †, 7 †, 12, 15
With Maurizio Muraro, Heidi Stober, Lawrence Brownlee* and Lucas Meachem/Edward Nelson†; Conductor Giuseppe Finzi; Director and Costume Designer Laurent Pelly. * San Francisco Opera debut †
Alternate cast
2 hours, 25 minutes including one intermission Co-production with The Santa Fe Opera and Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona Sung in Italian with English supertitles
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Y O U M AY A L S O E N J O Y
Verdi’s tuneful Rigoletto, Mozart’s classic Don Giovanni and Puccini’s timeless La Bohème. 6
This production is made possible, in part, by: Leslie and George Hume; and Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem, through the Conductors Fund and the Emerging Stars Fund.
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MAKROPULOS CASE THE
L E O Š J A N Á Cˇ E K
The seductive diva Emilia Marty has broken hearts for the last 300 years and yet she doesn’t look a day over 30. Her secret: a magical elixir granting her eternal youth. Now that the potion is wearing off, can she seduce her way to immortality? Nadja Michael, hailed as the “singer-actress of our time” by Opera News, stars as the mysterious diva in this gorgeous production.
OCT 14, 18, 23m, 26, 29 With Nadja Michael, Scott Quinn, Stephen Powell and Dale Travis; Conductor Mikhail Tatarnikov*; Director Olivier Tambosi. * San Francisco Opera debut 2 hours, 20 minutes including one intermission Co-production with the Foundation of the Finnish National Opera Sung in Czech with English supertitles
Y O U M AY A L S O E N J O Y
The world premiere of Sheng and Hwang’s Dream of the Red Chamber, Verdi’s tragic Rigoletto and Mozart’s dynamic Don Giovanni.
This production is made possible, in part, by: The Bernard Osher Endowment Fund; The Thomas Tilton Production Fund; Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem, through the Emerging Stars Fund; and Joan and David Traitel, through the Great Singers Fund.
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AIDA GIUSEPPE VERDI
Verdi’s grand Egyptian epic is the setting for an intimate love story about a military hero and an Ethiopian slave girl. The tragic conflict between their passionate love and patriotic duty unfolds in a series of gripping confrontations in Verdi’s dramatic score. This opera returns in a bold new production inspired by contemporary L.A. visual artist RETNA, one of today’s most celebrated graffiti artists.
NOV 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20m, 23, 27m, 30 • DEC 3, 6 † With Leah Crocetto, Ekaterina Semenchuk, Brian Jagde, George Gagnidze and Raymond Aceto; Conductor Nicola Luisotti/Jordi Bernàcer†; Director Francesca Zambello. †
Alternate conductor
2 hours, 55 minutes including one intermission Co-production with Washington National Opera and Seattle Opera Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Y O U M AY A L S O E N J O Y
Giordano’s passionate Andrea Chénier, Puccini’s heart-wrenching Madame Butterfly and Mozart’s masterpiece Don Giovanni. 8
This production is made possible, in part, by: John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn; San Francisco Opera Guild; Chevron; Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem, through the Conductors Fund, the Emerging Stars Fund and the Great Interpreters of Italian Opera Fund; and Joan and David Traitel, through the Great Singers Fund.
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MADAME BUTTERFLY GIACOMO PUCCINI
Cultures clash when a trusting young geisha marries an American naval officer stationed in Nagasaki. Puccini’s emotionally charged music takes the audience on a journey through innocence, betrayal and sacrifice towards a heartbreaking finale. Following her magnificent debut as Tosca in 2014, Lianna Haroutounian returns to bring her “opulent, heart-stealing Cio-Cio-San” (Opera Today) to San Francisco in artist Jun Kaneko’s inventive production.
NOV 6m, 9, 12, 15, 18, 22, 26, 29 DEC 1, 4m † With Lianna Haroutounian, Maxim Aksenov, Anthony Clark Evans*, Zanda Šveˉde and Julius Ahn; Conductor Yves Abel/Jordi Bernàcer†; Director Leslie Swackhamer. * San Francisco Opera debut †
Alternate conductor
2 hours, 45 minutes including one intermission Co-production with Opera Omaha Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Y O U M AY A L S O E N J O Y
Giordano’s stirring Andrea Chénier, the world premiere of Sheng and Hwang’s Dream of the Red Chamber and Verdi’s glorious Aida.
This production is made possible, in part, by: The Burgess and Elizabeth Jamieson Fund; Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem, through the Emerging Stars Fund; and Joan and David Traitel, through the Great Singers Fund.
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RIGOLETTO GIUSEPPE VERDI
A curse shatters the lives of the hunchbacked court jester Rigoletto and his innocent daughter Gilda. This fast-moving tale of seduction, deception and bitter revenge overflows with magnificent melodies and intense dramatic action. With its startling contrasts of villainy and tenderness, Rigoletto is one of Verdi’s most memorable creations.
SUMMER 2017: MAY 31 JUN 6, 9, 14, 18m, 22, 27
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JUL 1†
With Quinn Kelsey, Nino Machaidze*, Pene Pati, Zanda Šveˉde and Andrea Silvestrelli; Conductor Nicola Luisotti/Jordi Bernàcer†; Director Rob Kearley*. * San Francisco Opera debut †
Alternate conductor
2 hours, 30 minutes including one intermission San Francisco Opera production Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Y O U M AY A L S O E N J O Y
Janácˇek’s intriguing The Makropulos Case, Puccini’s soaring Madame Butterfly and Mozart’s treasured Don Giovanni. 10
This production is made possible, in part, by: The Bernard Osher Endowment Fund; Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem, through the Conductors Fund; and Joan and David Traitel, through the Great Singers Fund.
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DON GIOVANNI WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZ ART
Opera’s most famous libertine seduces and murders without regret until a ghostly dinner guest brings retribution. A dynamic cast stars Italian bass Ildebrando D’Arcangelo in the title role, whose “swaggering confidence and dangerous sex appeal act like a powerful audience magnet” (Los Angeles Times). Eminent conductor Marc Minkowski makes his Company debut leading Mozart’s glorious score.
SUMMER 2017: JUN 4m, 8, 11m, 13, 16, 21, 24, 30 With Ildebrando D’Arcangelo*, Erin Wall*, Ana María Martínez, Marco Vinco, Stanislas de Barbeyrac*, Sarah Shafer, Michael Sumuel and Andrea Silvestrelli; Conductor Marc Minkowski*; Director Jacopo Spirei*. *San Francisco Opera debut 3 hours, 10 minutes including one intermission San Francisco Opera production Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Y O U M AY A L S O E N J O Y
The world premiere of Sheng and Hwang’s Dream of the Red Chamber, Janácˇek’s mysterious The Makropulos Case and Verdi’s shattering Rigoletto.
This production is made possible, in part, by: John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn; Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem, through the Great Interpreters of Italian Opera Fund and the Emerging Stars Fund; and Joan and David Traitel, through the Great Singers Fund.
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LA BOHÈME GIACOMO PUCCINI
Puccini’s timeless story of love, heartbreak and the fragility of life returns by popular demand! Sweeping melodies and rich, heartfelt harmonies drive home the joy and sorrow of struggling young artists in 19th-century Paris. A cast of acclaimed talent takes on the lead roles under the baton of Carlo Montanaro, who conducts the score with “flair and perceptivity in equal measure” (The Seattle Times).
SUMMER 2017: JUN 10, 15, 17, 20 †, 23, 25m †, 29 • JUL 2m With Erika Grimaldi/Julie Adams†, Ellie Dehn, Arturo Chacón-Cruz and Audun Iversen; Conductor Carlo Montanaro; Director John Caird. †
Alternate cast
2 hours, 20 minutes including one intermission Co-production with Houston Grand Opera and Canadian Opera Company Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Y O U M AY A L S O E N J O Y
Giordano’s striking Andrea Chénier, Donizetti’s sparkling Don Pasquale and Verdi’s gripping Aida. 12
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THE SOURCE
Ted Hearne Text by Mark Doten Winter 2017: Feb 24, 25, 26
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Dianne and Tad Taube Atrium Theater Diane B. Wilsey Center for Opera
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Mar 1, 2, 3
Within a fever-dream assemblage of Twitter feeds, news reports, declassified video and court testimony, four singers expose the media hysteria surrounding Chelsea (formerly Bradley) Manning who infamously leaked hundreds of classified documents. Named one of the best classical music recordings of 2015 by The New York Times.
LA VOIX HUMAINE Francis Poulenc Text by Jean Cocteau Winter 2017: Mar 11, 14, 17
Anna Caterina Antonacci returns in an intimate performance featuring a selection of French art songs and Poulenc’s one-woman opera La Voix humaine. In this explosive work, Antonacci is “alternately cajoling, charming, frantic and exhausted” (The New York Times) as a desperate woman on the phone with her soon-to-be ex-lover. Tickets to The Source and La Voix humaine on sale summer 2016. The Source was commissioned by Beth Morrison Projects and Judy and Allen Freedman, with additional commissioning support from Justus and Helen Schlichting. Residency support provided by MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA. The Source is funded in part by an award from The MAP Fund, supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, in addition to the Puffin Foundation and New Music USA.
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2016–17 CALENDAR
NOVEMBER–DECEMBER 2016 Sun
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Opera in 12 the Park
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18 Red Chamber 19 M,N
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Butterfly 7:30pm
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OperaVision, HD video projection screens, is featured on the Balcony level for this performance. For the most up-to-date calendar of events, visit sfopera.com/whats-on. Photos by: (covers) version 1/Santa Fe Opera production of Don Pasquale/Ken Howard, version 2/Patricia Racette/San Francisco Opera production of Madame Butterfly/Cory Weaver; (inside spreads) version 1/San Francisco Opera production of La Bohème/Cory Weaver, Audience/Drew Altizer, version 2/Audience/Drew Altizer, Royal Opera House production of Andrea Chénier/Bill Cooper; p. 2–3/Royal Opera House production of Andrea Chénier/Bill Cooper; p. 4–5/Woman’s informal coat with scenes from Dream of the Red Chamber (detail), approx. 1900–1950. China. Silk. Courtesy of Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Gift of Merrill Randol Sherwin and Dr. Stephen A. Sherwin, 2014.2. Photograph © Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Bright Sheng/Peter Shin; p. 6/Santa Fe Opera production of Don Pasquale/Ken Howard; p. 7/San Francisco Opera production of The Makropulos Case/Cory Weaver; p. 8/Carcassonne I/Marquis Duriel Lewis; p. 9/San Francisco Opera production of Madame Butterfly/Cory Weaver; p. 10/San Francisco Opera production of Rigoletto/Cory Weaver; p. 11/Ildebrando D’Arcangelo/LA Opera production of Don Giovanni/Robert Millard; p. 12/San Francisco Opera production of La Bohème/Cory Weaver; p. 13/The Source/James Keith Rainville, LA Opera, Anna Caterina Antonacci/San Francisco Opera production of The Trojans/Cory Weaver; p. 14/Opera at the Ballpark/Edgar Lee; p. 17/Audience/Drew Altizer; (mail panels) version 1/San Francisco Opera production of Don Giovanni/Cory Weaver, version 2/San Francisco Opera production of La Bohème/Cory Weaver. Design: Mission Minded.
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