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Luisa Miller GIUSEPPE VERDI Longing only for love, a brave young woman sacrifices her own happiness in a desperate attempt to save her father’s life. Hailed as Verdi’s breakthrough opera for its masterful depiction of intimate emotions, this swift-moving tragedy explores
Cast Luisa Miller Leah Crocetto Rodolfo Michael Fabiano Miller Thomas Hampson
the forbidden passion between a peasant girl and a nobleman, and the plotting of
Count Walter Rafał Siwek*
two ruthless men determined to tear them apart.
Federica Ekaterina Semenchuk*
Music Director and lauded Verdi conductor Nicola Luisotti leads an outstanding
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Wurm Andrea Silvestrelli
cast featuring two of opera’s brightest and fastest-rising international stars: Leah
Conductor Nicola Luisotti
Crocetto and Michael Fabiano. Preeminent Verdi baritone Thomas Hampson joins
Production Francesca Zambello
this sensational duo as Luisa’s protective father.
Revival Director Laurie Feldman
SEP 11, 16, 19, 22, 25, 27m
Set Designer Michael Yeargan Costume Designer Dunya Ramicova Chorus Director Ian Robertson *San Francisco Opera debut 3 hours including one intermission San Francisco Opera production Sung in Italian with English supertitles
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Sweeney Todd THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET: A MUSICAL THRILLER Music and Lyrics by
STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Book by
HUGH WHEELER
Originally directed on Broadway by HAROLD
Cast Sweeney Todd Gerald Finley
From an Adaptation by CHRISTOPHER BOND
PRINCE
Orchestrations by JONATHAN TUNICK Originally produced on Broadway by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards in association with Dean and Judy Manos
Mrs. Lovett Stephanie Blythe Johanna Heidi Stober Anthony Hope Elliot Madore* Tobias Ragg Matthew Grills Judge Turpin Wayne Tigges Pirelli John Easterlin
A wronged barber exiled by a corrupt judge returns to Dickensian London
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to quench his thirst for vengeance in Stephen Sondheim’s macabre musical thriller.
Conductor Patrick Summers
Gerald Finley and Stephanie Blythe, two operatic forces revered both for their acting
Director Lee Blakeley*
and singing, star as the revenge-minded barber and his creative culinary accomplice in acclaimed director Lee Blakeley’s visually stunning production. Patrick Summers conducts the Company premiere of one of the greatest scores ever written for the modern lyric stage, a melodic mix of intense ballads and music-hall comedy.
SEP 12, 15, 18, 20m, 23, 26, 29 Company Sponsors John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn are proud to support this production. Ms. Stober’s appearance is made possible by the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Voices Fund. Mr. Finley’s and Ms. Blythe’s appearances are made possible by a gift to the Great Singers Fund by Joan and David Traitel. This production is made possible, in part, by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Production Designer Tanya McCallin* Lighting Designer Rick Fisher Choreographer Lorena Randi* Chorus Director Ian Robertson *San Francisco Opera debut 2 hours, 50 minutes including one intermission Co-production with Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris and Houston Grand Opera Sung in English with English supertitles
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Lucia di Lammermoor GAETANO DONIZETTI Pressured by her family to marry the wrong man, an anguished young woman suffers an emotional breakdown, culminating in the most astonishing mad scene in all of opera.
Cast Lucia Diana Damrau Edgardo Piotr Beczala Enrico Brian Mulligan Raimondo Nicolas Testé*
Diana Damrau, whose “gleaming top notes filled the house” (The New York Times) in her role debut at the Metropolitan Opera, brings her powerful portrayal to San Francisco. Star tenor Piotr Beczala returns as Lucia’s love interest, joined by dynamic baritone Brian Mulligan as Lucia’s controlling brother. Michael Cavanagh
Production Conductor Nicola Luisotti Director Michael Cavanagh Set Designer Erhard Rom
(Nixon in China and Susannah) directs this psychologically gripping tragedy in a
Costume Designer Mattie Ullrich
new production. Music Director Nicola Luisotti conducts.
Chorus Director Ian Robertson
OCT 8, 11m, 13, 16, 21, 24, 28
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*San Francisco Opera debut 2 hours, 45 minutes including one intermission San Francisco Opera production Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Company Sponsors John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn are proud to support this production. Major support is also provided by the Great Interpreters of Italian Opera Fund established by Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem. Maestro Luisotti’s appearance is made possible by the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Conductors Fund. Ms. Damrau’s and Mr. Beczala’s appearances are made possible by a gift to the Great Singers Fund by Joan and David Traitel.
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg RICHARD WAGNER In his comic masterpiece, Wagner set aside gods and goddesses to tell a touchingly human story about the power of art. When an impetuous young singer arrives in a proud German city determined to dazzle the townsfolk and a beautiful woman, his attempts to prove himself find sympathy in a wise cobbler-poet.
Cast Hans Sachs Greer Grimsley Walther von Stolzing Brandon Jovanovich Eva Rachel Willis-Sørensen* Magdalena Sasha Cooke David Alek Shrader
Acclaimed Wagnerian Sir Mark Elder conducts a stellar cast headed by two San Francisco Opera favorites: Greer Grimsley as Hans Sachs and Brandon Jovanovich
Sixtus Beckmesser Martin Gantner* Veit Pogner Ain Anger*
as Walther. Sir David McVicar’s staging is “remarkable for the detailed naturalism
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of its performances” (The Guardian, London).
Conductor Sir Mark Elder* Production Sir David McVicar
NOV 18, 21, 24, 27 · DEC 2, 6m
Revival Director Marie Lambert* Associate Director Ian Rutherford* Production Designer Vicki Mortimer*
Please note: Evening performances begin at 6pm and the matinee at 1pm.
Lighting Designer Paule Constable Chorus Director Ian Robertson *San Francisco Opera debut 5 hours, 15 minutes including two intermissions Co-production with Lyric Opera of Chicago and Glyndebourne Festival Opera Sung in German with English supertitles
This production is made possible, in part, by the Burgess and Elizabeth Jamieson Fund and The Bernard Osher Endowment Fund. Mr. Shrader’s appearance is made possible by the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Voices Fund. Mr. Grimsley’s appearance is made possible by a gift to the Great Singers Fund by Joan and David Traitel.
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The Magic Flute WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART In a fantastical world of ferocious dragons and enchanted musical instruments, a noble prince sets out to rescue a beautiful princess and ensure the triumph of truth and justice. Mozart’s final operatic masterpiece is a remarkable blend of whimsy and wisdom, brilliantly captured in this kaleidoscopic, multimedia production designed by visual artist Jun Kaneko. The cast is led by the elegantly expressive Paul Appleby, the delightful Nadine Sierra and the dazzling Albina Shagimuratova, who sings the Queen of the Night’s thrilling arias with a “glowing brilliance you absolutely must hear” (San Francisco Classical Voice).
OCT 20, 25m, 27, 29 NOV 4, 8m, 12, 14, 17, 20 Cast
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Pamina Nadine Sierra
Conductor Lawrence Foster*
Tamino Paul Appleby*
Director Harry Silverstein
Papageno Philippe Sly
Production Designer Jun Kaneko
Sarastro Alfred Reiter
Lighting Designer Paul Pyant
The Queen of the Night Albina Shagimuratova
Chorus Director Ian Robertson
Monostatos Greg Fedderly *San Francisco Opera debut 3 hours including one intermission Co-production with Washington National Opera, Opera Carolina, Opera Omaha and Lyric Opera of Kansas City Sung in English with English supertitles
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This production is made possible, in part, by San Francisco Opera Guild, Chevron, United Airlines and The E. Nakamichi Foundation. Ms. Sierra’s appearance is made possible by the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Voices Fund.
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The Barber of Seville GIOACHINO ROSSINI Cunning, clever and big-hearted, Figaro is precisely the sort of person you want as a friend. His quick thinking proves invaluable in helping a young woman escape from the grasp of her guardian into the arms of a handsome suitor.
Cast Figaro Lucas Meachem Rosina Daniela Mack Count Almaviva René Barbera Doctor Bartolo Alessandro Corbelli
Critically acclaimed Spanish director Emilio Sagi’s buoyant and delightfully funny
Don Basilio Andrea Silvestrelli
staging returns by popular demand. The cast stars the irresistible Daniela Mack,
Berta Catherine Cook
the ardent René Barbera and the charismatic Lucas Meachem in the title role. With
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its unfailingly charming and inventive score, this hilarious combination of vocal and visual fireworks is sure to enchant.
Conductor Giuseppe Finzi Production Emilio Sagi Revival Director Roy Rallo
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Set Designer Llorenç Corbella Costume Designer Pepa Ojanguren Lighting Designer Gary Marder Choreographer Nuria Castejón
NOV 25, 29m · DEC 1, 5, 9
Chorus Director Ian Robertson
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3 hours including one intermission Co-production with Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre Sung in Italian with English supertitles
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Maestro Finzi’s appearance is made possible by the Conductors Fund, and Mr. Meachem’s, Ms. Mack’s and Mr. Barbera’s appearances are made possible by the Emerging Voices Fund, both established by Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem.
The Fall of the House of Usher A DOUBLE BILL A decaying castle inhabited by a tormented man and his sickly sister is the setting for Edgar Allan Poe’s gothic tale. This chilling double bill features two distinctive versions of the hauntingly enigmatic story: Usher House by Gordon Getty and Robert Orledge’s completion of Claude Debussy’s La Chute de la Maison Usher. Featuring imaginative video projections, David Pountney’s production evokes the intense atmosphere of Poe’s prose. Brian Mulligan stars in this spine-tingling U.S. production premiere under the baton of renowned conductor Lawrence Foster. This production is included only in Series A, D, G, M, B, F, I and O. Add it to your order now for best seats and savings; see page 21.
DEC 8, 10, 11, 13m
Director David Pountney Production Designer Niki Turner* Video Designer David Haneke*
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Cast Roderick Usher Brian Mulligan Edgar Allan Poe Richard Croft
La Chute de la Maison Usher CLAUDE DEBUSSY Reconstruction and orchestration by Robert Orledge
Cast Roderick Usher Brian Mulligan
Production Conductor Lawrence Foster
Usher House
The Doctor Richard Croft *San Francisco Opera debut 2 hours, 10 minutes including one intermission Production originated at Welsh National Opera Usher House sung in English with English supertitles La Chute de la Maison Usher sung in French with English supertitles
This production is made possible by Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem.
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Carmen GEORGES BIZET The ultimate femme fatale returns in a provocative staging by infamous director Calixto Bieito in his long-awaited U.S. opera debut. Set in the arid earthiness of post-Franco Spain, Bieito’s raw, physical and cinematic vision of Carmen provokes the intense, wild emotions pulsing through this tale of love, lust and murder. The result is a powerful, uncompromising account of a defiantly free-spirited woman and her compulsive, obsessive lover. This strikingly bold new production features two outstanding casts. One stars Irene Roberts as the impassioned Gypsy, Brian Jagde as the lovesick soldier and Zachary Nelson as the dashing bullfighter. The other is headed by Ginger Costa-Jackson, Riccardo Massi and Michael Sumuel. Carlo Montanaro, who conducts “with an élan calculated to set the listener’s pulse racing” (The Seattle Times), makes his Company debut in Bizet’s blazingly tuneful score. Be swept into the deadly seduction of Carmen as never before.
SUMMER 2016: MAY 27, 29m JUN 1, 23, 26m JUL 2
MAY 28, 31 JUN 17, 30 JUL 3m
Cast
Cast
Carmen Irene Roberts
Carmen Ginger Costa-Jackson
Don José Brian Jagde
Don José Riccardo Massi*
Micaëla Nadine Sierra
Micaëla Erika Grimaldi*
Escamillo Zachary Nelson*
Escamillo Michael Sumuel
Production Conductor Carlo Montanaro* Production Calixto Bieito* Revival Director Joan Anton Rechi* Set Designer Alfons Flores
*San Francisco Opera debut 3 hours, 45 minutes with two intermissions Sung in French with English supertitles Please note: this production contains nudity and suggestive behavior.
Costume Designer Mercè Paloma Chorus Director Ian Robertson
Company Sponsors John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn are proud to support this production. Maestro Montanaro’s appearance is made possible by the Conductors Fund, and Mr. Jagde’s appearance is made possible by the Emerging Voices Fund, both established by Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem.
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Don Carlo GIUSEPPE VERDI At the time of Spain’s brutal Inquisition, the king of Spain marries the woman his son loves and sets into motion a tension-filled chain of events. Music Director Nicola Luisotti conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and
Cast Don Carlo Michael Fabiano Elisabetta Krassimira Stoyanova* Princess Eboli Nadia Krasteva* Rodrigo Mariusz Kwiecien´
Chorus in this magnificent tale of romantic triangles, political idealism and life-and-
Philip II René Pape
death devotion. Making his role debut as Don Carlo, the thrilling Michael Fabiano
The Grand Inquisitor Andrea Silvestrelli
stars alongside the dynamic Mariusz Kwiecien´ as Rodrigo and powerful bass René
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Pape as King Philip. The extraordinary Verdi soprano Krassimira Stoyanova makes her Company debut as Elisabetta.
Conductor Nicola Luisotti Director Emilio Sagi Designer Zack Brown
SUMMER 2016: JUN 12m, 15, 18, 21, 24, 29 Please note: Evening performances begin at 7pm and the matinee at 1pm.
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Chorus Director Ian Robertson *San Francisco Opera debut 4 hours, 20 minutes including two intermissions San Francisco Opera production Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Company Sponsors John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn are proud to support this production. This production is made possible, in part, by the Edmund W. and Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Fund and Thomas and Barbara Wolfe. Major support is also provided by the Great Interpreters of Italian Opera Fund established by Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem. Maestro Luisotti’s appearance is made possible by the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Conductors Fund. Ms. Stoyanova’s and Mr. Kwiecien´’s appearances are made possible by a gift to the Great Singers Fund by Joan and David Traitel.
Jenufa ˚ LEOŠ JANÁCˇEK “Invariably daring and original, characterized by her fierce commitment to the moment” (Opera News), Karita Mattila returns to portray one of Janácˇek’s most vivid characters—a domineering stepmother forced to deal with her unwed stepdaughter’s pregnancy—who is driven to perform a monstrous act. Soprano
Cast Jenu˚fa Malin Byström* Kostelnicˇka Buryja Karita Mattila Laca Klemenˇ William Burden
Malin Byström makes her Company debut as Jenu˚ fa, a woman who discovers the
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transformative power of love and forgiveness. Janácek cˇ virtuoso Jirˇ í Beˇlohlávek
Director Olivier Tambosi
conducts this intense, pulsating score.
Conductor Jirˇí Beˇlohlávek Production Designer Frank Philipp Schlössmann Lighting Designer Hans Toelstede
SUMMER 2016: JUN 14, 19m, 22, 25, 28 · JUL 1
Chorus Director Ian Robertson *San Francisco Opera debut 2 hours, 50 minutes including two intermissions An original production of Hamburgische Staatsoper Sung in Czech with English supertitles
This production is made possible, in part, by The Bernard Osher Endowment Fund, Koret Foundation, Tad and Dianne Taube and The Thomas Tilton Production Fund. Ms. Byström’s appearance is made possible by the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Voices Fund. Ms. Mattila’s appearance is made possible by a gift to the Great Singers Fund by Joan and David Traitel.
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$2,205
$168
Orchestra Premium 2 (ORP2) or Grand Tier Premium 2 (GTP2)
$1,339
$1,034
Orchestra (ORC) or Grand Tier (GT)
$1,339
$383
$783
$216
Dress Circle (DC)
$961
$254
Dress Circle 2 (DC2)
$783
$234
Balcony Circle (BC)
$783
$211
Balcony Front (BLF)
$466
$219
Balcony Rear (BLR)
$236
$127
$192
$51
Balcony Side (BLS)
†
Half Series Weekend
Renewing subscribers who request a series change are not guaranteed their current seats, even when changing from a Full Series to a Half Series or from a Half Series to a Full Series.
You Save
Box Seats (BOX)
$1,603
$331
Orchestra Premium (ORP) or Grand Tier Premium (GTP)
$1,237
$327
$747
$817
Orchestra (ORC) or Grand Tier (GT)
$747
$436
Orchestra Ring (ORR)
$439
$249
Dress Circle (DC)
$537
$223
Dress Circle 2 (DC2)
$439
$321
Balcony Circle (BC)
$439
$205
Balcony Front (BLF)
$290
$248
Balcony Rear (BLR)
$152
$240
$120
$55
Balcony Side (BLS)
†
Half Series Weekday Box Seats (BOX)
B
†
4 Operas
You Save
$1,264†
$68
Orchestra Premium (ORP) or Grand Tier Premium (GTP)
$968
$52
Orchestra Premium 2 (ORP2) or Grand Tier Premium 2 (GTP2)
$592
$428
A $1 per-ticket facility fee is included in Balcony Front, Rear and Side section prices; all other sections include a $2 per-ticket facility fee.
Orchestra (ORC) or Grand Tier (GT)
$592
$148
Orchestra Ring (ORR)
$344
$84
Series pricing with OperaVision performances in the Balcony include a discounted per-ticket surcharge (BLF $7, BLR $5 and BLS $3).
Dress Circle (DC)
$424
$104
Dress Circle 2 (DC2)
$344
$84
Balcony Circle (BC)
$344
$84
Balcony Front (BLF)
$204
$84
English supertitles are visible from all sections.
Balcony Rear (BLR)
$104
$40
A $12 handling fee is charged per order.
Balcony Side (BLS)
$84
$20
New subscriptions and renewals with a requested seating change will be assigned seats after the renewal deadline. If you have specific seating requests, including accessibility needs, please contact the Box Office.
Limited availability. Please provide alternate choice when ordering. †
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5 Operas
H
Orchestra Premium 2 (ORP2) or Grand Tier Premium 2 (GTP2)
Deposited monies do not guarantee seating selections. See page 29 for details.
You Save
Box Seats (BOX)
Orchestra Ring (ORR)
War Memorial Opera House
9 Operas
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†
& Half Series D
9 Operas
9 Operas
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R+RBW
G
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J
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M
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$154
$2,867
$154
$2,867
$591
$3,286
$172
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$172
$2,205
$118
$2,205
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$2,205
$579
$2,647
$137
$2,647
$137
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$984
$1,339
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$334
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$240
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$240
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$236
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$426
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$1,838
$96
$1,810
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$96
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$1,210
$315
$1,487
$77
$1,450
$75
$1,487
$77
$1,450
$75
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$45
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$785
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$75
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N
5 Operas
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$1,580
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K
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O
5 Operas
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W
3 Operas
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$740
$430
$950
$233
$940
$230
$950
$233
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$230
$564
$138
$430
$230
$552
$136
$530
$130
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$608
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$150
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$75
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$260
$108
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$107
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$113
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$110
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$64
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$31
$131
$32
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$35
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$1,264
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$66
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$556
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$428
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$882
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$780
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$107
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$84
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$110
$537
$132
$537
$132
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$104
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$132
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$134
$439
$107
$439
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$84
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$107
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$84
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$111
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$85
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$113
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$88
$281
$114
$132
$51
$147
$54
$109
$41
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$56
$124
$44
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$62
$108
$26
$117
$29
$87
$21
$123
$31
$96
$24
$112
$27
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Mini Series
Out of Town Series
Enjoy seats in the same section for each performance.
Enjoy seats in the same section for each performance.
No-fee advance exchanges into another performance of the
Save on hotel and museums with special discounts from our Subscriber Perk Partners. sfopera.com/perks
3 or 4 operas with discounts up to 10%
2 or 3 operas with discounts up to 10%
same opera, and only $10 for exchanges into a different opera or for day-of-performance exchanges.
Join the National Patrons Club with a contribution of $2,000 or more and receive exclusive benefits. sfopera.com/nationalpatrons
FALL 2015 AND SUMMER 2016
MS1 SERIES
MS2 SERIES
MS3 SERIES
MS4 SERIES
MS5 SERIES
MS6 SERIES
FALL 2015 AND SUMMER 2016
BEGINNERS’ GUIDE TO OPERA (TUESDAYS)
OT1
Flute
Barber
Carmen
T Oct 20 7:30pm
T Dec 1 7:30pm
T May 31 7:30pm
SERIES
BEGINNERS’ GUIDE TO OPERA (SATURDAYS)
OT2
Flute
Barber
Carmen
S Nov 14 7:30pm
S Dec 5 7:30pm
S May 28 7:30pm
SERIES
SINGING IN ITALIAN (WEDNESDAYS)
OT3
Luisa Miller
Lucia
W Sep 16 7:30pm
W Oct 21 7:30pm
Barber
Don Carlo
W Nov 25 7:30pm
W Jun 15 7pm
SERIES
OT4
DIVAS AND DIVOS (TUESDAYS)
SERIES
Sweeney
Lucia
Carmen
T Sep 15 7:30pm
T Oct 13 7:30pm
T May 31 7:30pm
OT7
SUMMER TRIO (WEDNESDAYS)
SERIES
Carmen
Don Carlo
Jenu˚fa
W Jun 1 7:30pm
W Jun 15 7pm
W Jun 22 7:30pm
OT8
SUMMER TRIO (SATURDAYS)
SERIES
Carmen
Don Carlo
Jenu˚fa
S May 28 7:30pm
S Jun 18 7pm
S Jun 25 7:30pm
OT9 SERIES
Section
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MS1
Box Seats (BOX)
$948
Orchestra Premium (ORP) or Grand Tier Premium (GTP)
†
MS2
MS3
MS4
$1,086
$1,264
$948
$726
$870
$968
Orchestra Premium 2 (ORP2) or Grand Tier Premium 2 (GTP2)
$726
$870
Orchestra (ORC) or Grand Tier (GT)
$501
Orchestra Ring (ORR)
†
MS5
MS6
SEPTEMBER WEEKDAY Sweeney
Luisa Miller
T Sep 15 7:30pm
W Sep 16 7:30pm
SEPTEMBER WEEKEND Sweeney
Luisa Miller
F Sep 18 7:30pm
S Sep 19 7:30pm
OCTOBER WEEKEND Lucia
Flute
S Oct 24 7:30pm
Su Oct 25 2pm
NOVEMBER WEEKDAY Flute
Meistersinger
T Nov 17 7:30pm
W Nov 18 6pm
SUMMER WEEKDAY Don Carlo
Jenu˚fa
Carmen
T Jun 21 7pm
W Jun 22 7:30pm
Th Jun 23 7:30pm
SUMMER WEEKEND Carmen
Don Carlo
Jenu˚fa
F Jun 17 7:30pm
S Jun 18 7pm
Su Jun 19 2pm
SUMMER WEEKEND Don Carlo
Jenu˚fa
Carmen
F Jun 24 7pm
S Jun 25 7:30pm
Su Jun 26 2pm
OT1
OT2
OT3
OT4
OT7 †
OT8
OT9
$1,086
$1,086
$948
$1,086
$632
$724
$724
$655
$948
$726
$726
$870
$484
$580
$580
$511
$726
$870
$870
$968
$726
$726
$870
$484
$580
$580
$511
$726
$870
$870
$633
$668
$501
$501
$633
$334
$422
$422
$341
$501
$633
$633
$291
$357
$388
$291
$291
$357
$194
$238
$238
$203
$291
$357
$357
Dress Circle (DC)
$357
$405
$476
$357
$357
$405
$238
$270
$270
$246
$357
$405
$405
Dress Circle 2 (DC2)
$291
$405
$388
$291
$291
$405
$194
$270
$270
$203
$291
$405
$405
Balcony Circle (BC)
$291
$345
$388
$291
$291
$345
$194
$230
$230
$203
$291
$345
$345
Balcony Front (BLF)
$202
$267
$281
$202
$209
$274
$137
$192
$185
$139
$209
$281
$281
Balcony Rear (BLR)
$104
$195
$147
$104
$109
$200
$71
$140
$135
$68
$109
$205
$205
To view additional Out of Town Series subscriptions, visit sfopera.com/outoftown. Mini and Out of Town Series will be assigned seats after Full and Half Series. Deposited monies do not guarantee seating selections. See page 29 for details.
† Limited availability. Please provide alternate choice when ordering. A $1 per-ticket facility fee is included in Balcony Front, Rear and Side section prices; all other sections include a $2 per-ticket facility fee.
Save on Additional Tickets Subscribers have priority access to purchase additional tickets months before tickets go on sale to the general public. Now through March 31, pay the discounted subscription prices listed below.
SUBSCRIBER ADD-ON PRICES Main Stage Operas Except Die Meistersinger
Section
Die Meistersinger
M–F
S–SU
M–F
S–SU
Box Seats (BOX)
$316
$362
$339
$390
Orchestra Premium (ORP) or Grand Tier Premium (GTP)
$242
$290
$269
$327
Orchestra Premium 2 (ORP2) or Grand Tier Premium 2 (GTP2)
$148
$290
$155
$327
Orchestra (ORC) or Grand Tier (GT)
$148
$188
$155
$198
Orchestra Ring (ORR)
$86
$106
$95
$128
Dress Circle (DC)
$106
$120
$113
$128
Dress Circle 2 (DC2)
$86
$102
$95
$109
Balcony Circle (BC)
$86
$102
$95
$109
Balcony Front (BLF)
$51 / $58
$70 / $77
$58 / $65
Balcony Rear (BLR)
$26 / $31
$51 / $56
$28 / $33
$77 / $84 $56 / $61
Balcony Side (BLS) †
$21 / $24
$25 / $28
$24 / $27
$28 / $31
Prices guaranteed through March 31, 2015. For seating chart and OperaVision surcharges, please see page 18. A $1 per-ticket facility fee is included in Balcony Front, Rear and Side section prices; all other sections include a $2 per-ticket facility fee. †
Limited availability. Please provide alternate choice when ordering.
Exchange Privileges Need to exchange an opera or date after placing your subscription order? Starting mid-June 2015, subscribers can call or visit the Box Office to process any exchanges. • Full and Half Series Subscribers: Exchange into a different performance of the same opera or a different opera, all for free at least 24 hours in advance. • Mini and Out of Town Series Subscribers: Exchange into a different performance of the same opera for free, or into a different opera for a $10 fee, at least 24 hours in advance. • Student and Teacher Subscribers: Exchange into a weeknight performance of the same opera for free at least 24 hours in advance. For details, visit sfopera.com/edu. Exchanges are subject to availability; any additional ticket price differential will apply. There is a $10 fee for exchanges made on the day of the performance for all subscribers.
(415) 864-3330
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OperaVision in Balcony. See page 25.
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Go Deeper Deepen your relationship with San Francisco Opera by joining our family of generous contributors. Your support brings the world’s leading performers to our stage, trains the stars of tomorrow, provides opera education to local schools and shares the joy of opera with our community. WHAT YOUR INVESTMENT MAKES POSSIBLE Adler Fellows Young Artist Training The Adler Fellowship Program trains and nurtures some of the most promising young artists of our time. Many Adler Fellows have gone on to distinguished international careers, including Mark Delavan, Patricia Racette, Elza van den Heever, Deborah Voigt and Dolora Zajick. More recent graduates who are now receiving significant acclaim include Leah Crocetto, Brian Jagde, Daniela Mack, Alek Shrader and Nadine Sierra, all of whom return to our stage in the 2015–16 Season.
ENJOY REWARDING BENEFITS From backstage tours and working rehearsals to panel discussions with artists and production staff, your support of San Francisco Opera brings rewarding benefits that deepen your engagement with our Company. We invite you to make the most generous gift you can with your subscription order. Join or renew your support at the $200 Patron level or higher, and receive an exclusive invitation to a final dress rehearsal during the 2015–16 Season. For more details about giving levels and benefits call (415) 565-3212 or visit sfopera.com/membership.
Learning and Engagement
BECOME A MONTHLY GIVER
Thousands of students, educators, adults, families and seniors participate in our education programs each year. Our acclaimed in-school programs create extended collaborations with educators in local public school classrooms, integrating opera into their year-round curriculum.
New! Become a recurring donor with an ongoing monthly gift. Learn more at sfopera.com/membership.
Free Community Performances From live simulcasts at AT&T Park to Opera in the Park during the season’s opening weekend, our performances and programs in the community provide opportunities for tens of thousands of people to experience the thrill of live opera for free.
Media Programs Millions of opera fans locally, nationally and internationally enjoy our radio, television and HD cinema broadcasts each year. Recent DVD releases of signature productions such as I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Lucrezia Borgia, Moby-Dick, Mefistofele and Porgy and Bess offer opera lovers around the world the opportunity to experience the emotional power of this grand art form.
Photos (opposite page, clockwise from top left): 2014 Adler Fellows, San Francisco Opera stage crew changes sets, Opera at the Ballpark, West Portal Elementary School students present their own opera performance, 2013 Community Open House; (this page): Music Director Nicola Luisotti.
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The Wilsey Center for Opera “ Creating this wonderful asset will be our generation’s most important legacy for the Company and the community.” – David Gockley, General Director San Francisco Opera is thrilled to celebrate the opening of the Diane B. Wilsey Center for Opera in late winter 2016. We look forward to sharing this dynamic hub for exciting operatic works and opera education with our subscribers. Located on the top floor of the historic Veterans Building, adjacent to the War Memorial Opera House, the Wilsey Center will include the Atrium Theater, John M. Bryan Education Studio and San Francisco Opera Archive, along with a new costume shop and administrative offices.
Atrium Theater Experience opera within feet of the action in this intimate 299-seat theater. Equipped with state-of-the-art sound, lighting and projection systems, the space will be the Company’s home to foster and cultivate innovative repertoire. From February through April during the break between fall and summer mainstage performances, patrons will enjoy contemporary, rarely performed Baroque and family-oriented productions by emerging and established artists.
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John M. Bryan Education Studio The Company’s first-ever dedicated space for its rich education programs, the Education Studio will host master classes, lectures, screenings and other events for students, educators, young artists, families and adults throughout the Bay Area.
San Francisco Opera Archive Previously uncatalogued and never-before available to the public, the Company’s extensive archive will provide students, scholars and opera lovers the opportunity to further their knowledge through on-site artifacts, photographs, audio-visual recordings and more. Throughout the year patrons will be able to view exhibitions of photographs, costumes, props and other historic materials by appointment. To learn how to become a founding contributor to our remarkable new center, visit sfopera.com/wilseycenter.
Get Closer to Opera sfopera.com
KDFC and WFMT Radio Broadcasts
Delve deeper into each opera! Read program notes and plot synopses, listen to audio clips and watch videos. Plus, find directions to the War Memorial Opera House, parking information and dining options.
Tune into Classical KDFC 90.3, 89.9, 104.9, 92.5 FM and Comcast Cable 981, or listen online at kdfc.com the first Sunday of each month to hear recent and archival performances. In fall, broadcasts also air on the WFMT Radio Network across the country. sfopera.com/broadcast
E-Opera Sign up for the Opera's monthly e-newsletter to learn about special offers, upcoming events and more. sfopera.com/eopera
Pre-Opera Talks
KQED TV Broadcasts Relive some of San Francisco Opera’s best productions from past seasons on KQED TV during the 2015–16 Season. Check your local listings for a complete schedule.
Before every performance, charismatic music scholars present a 25-minute overview of the story, characters and music, with insights on the composer and historical background. Talks begin 55 minutes prior to curtain (except Opening Night, Sep 11). sfopera.com/operatalks
Grand Opera Cinema Series
Interact With Us
English Supertitles
Follow us and access exclusive content, from behind-the-scenes photos to artist interviews.
Similar to the subtitles that accompany foreign language films, all of our operas are performed with supertitles—English paraphrases of the text projected above the stage.
BRAVO! CLUB: Opera Lovers Ages 21–40 Join BRAVO! CLUB and meet other opera-loving, young professionals ages 21–40. Members enjoy educational and social events, as well as ticket discounts throughout the year. sfopera.com/bravo
Insight Panels Engage with renowned artists and personalities during these informal panel discussions presented by the Opera Guild. sfopera.com/insights
Watch San Francisco Opera performances, recorded in high-definition, at a movie theater near you. sfopera.com/cinemaseries
OperaVision in the Balcony Select performances feature HD video projection screens on the Balcony level. Look for the symbol next to performance dates. Subtitles are shown at the bottom of each screen. Surcharge applies; see page 18. OperaVision is made possible by the Koret-Taube Media Suite.
Opera Guild Previews Enjoy fresh, in-depth looks at the season’s operas presented by renowned music scholars and other experts. Talks take place around the Bay Area. sfopera.com/previews
Education Programs Through award-winning programs for K–12 and university classes, San Francisco Opera and the Opera Guild bring the excitement of this wonderful art form straight to the classroom. sfopera.com/education San Francisco Opera also offers a variety of programs yearround for adults and families throughout the Bay Area. Sign up for E-Opera for more information. sfopera.com/eopera
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Luisa Miller
2015–16 Calendar SEPTEMBER 2015 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
6
7
8
9
10
11 Luisa Miller 12 A
Sweeney Todd
Opera in the Park 1:30pm
13
14
EREV ROSH HASHANAH
ROSH HASHANAH
Sweeney 21
20 M, N
2pm
15
Sweeney 16
R, S RBW
7:30pm
22
Luisa Miller 28
M, O
2pm
7:30pm
Luisa Miller 23
R, T
7:30pm
D, E
EREV YOM KIPPUR
27
Luisa Miller 17
D, F
29 A, B
Sat 8pm
18
Sweeney 19
G, H
7:30pm
Sweeney 24
25
7:30pm
G, I
Sweeney
J, K
7:30pm
Luisa Miller
J, L
Luisa Miller 26 7:30pm
X
7:30pm
Sweeney 7:30pm
YOM KIPPUR
Sweeney 30 7:30pm
OCTOBER 2015 Lucia di Lammermoor
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
4
5
6
7
8 R, S RBW
11 M, N
Lucia 12 2pm
18
13 A, C
19
M, O
Flute 26 2pm
27 R, S RBW
15
16 G, H
Flute 21 7:30pm
D, E
Flute 28 7:30pm
X
Lucia 22
23
7:30pm
Lucia 29 7:30pm D, F
Sat 10
7:30pm
7:30pm
20 A, B
25
Lucia 14
Fri Lucia 9
Lucia 17 7:30pm
24 J, K
Flute 30
Lucia 7:30pm
31
7:30pm
HD video projection screens are featured on the balcony level for this performance. sfopera.com/operavision
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
For the most up-to-date calendar of events, visit sfopera.com/calendar.
Highlighted boxes denote opening performances.
THE FUTURE IS NOW
ADLER FELLOWS GALA CONCERT The Magic Flute
WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ORCHESTRA
Saturday, December 12, 2015, 7:30pm Herbst Theatre 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco Save the date for an exciting night of unforgettable music featuring the renowned San Francisco Opera Resident Artists, the 2015 Adler Fellows, in their final concert of the year.
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sfopera.com/operacenter
Letters denote subscription series (A, B, C, D, E, F…).
The Barber of Seville
NOVEMBER–DECEMBER 2015 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
2
3
4
Thu
Fri
Sat
6
7
Flute 13
14
Flute 5 7:30pm
8
Flute 9
W
10
11
12
2pm
15
X
16
17 C
22
23
7:30pm
Flute 18 Meistersinger 19 7:30pm
D, E
A, C
6pm
20
6pm
24 Meistersinger 25
G, I
Barber 26
R, T
J, L
Flute 7:30pm
Flute 21 Meistersinger 7:30pm
J, K
6pm
The Fall of the House of Usher
27 Meistersinger 28
7:30pm
G, H
6pm
THANKSGIVING
29
Barber 30
W
2pm
DECEMBER 1
Barber 2 Meistersinger 3 7:30pm R, S RBW
6 Meistersinger 7
8
M, N
1pm
A, B
13
Usher 14
15
M, O
2pm
4
6pm
Usher 9
Barber 10
7:30pm X
7:30pm
16
Usher 11
D, F
7:30pm
17
G, I
5
Barber
J, L
7:30pm
Usher 12 7:30pm
18
Adler Gala Concert 7:30pm
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Carmen
MAY–JULY 2016 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
22
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Photos by: cover/Diana Damrau and Piotr Beczala/Metropolitan Opera production of Lucia di Lammermoor/Ken Howard; inside spread/English National Opera production of Carmen/Alastair Muir; p. 2/Leah Crocetto/Kristin Hoebermann, Michael Fabiano/Metropolitan Opera production of Otello/Ken Howard, San Francisco Opera production of Luisa Miller/Ken Friedman; p. 3/Théâtre du Châtelet production of Sweeney Todd/Marie-Noëlle Robert; p. 4/Diana Damrau and Piotr Beczala/Metropolitan Opera production of Lucia di Lammermoor/Ken Howard; p. 5/Lyric Opera of Chicago production of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg/Robert Kusel, Greer Grimsley/San Diego Opera production of Faust/Cory Weaver; pp. 6–7/San Francisco Opera production of The Magic Flute/Cory Weaver; p. 8/Daniela Mack and Lucas Meachem/San Francisco Opera production of The Barber of Seville/Cory Weaver; p. 9/Welsh National Opera production of The Fall of the House of Usher/Stephen Cummiskey; pp. 10–11/English National Opera production of Carmen/Alastair Muir; p. 12/René Pape/Wiener Staatsoper production of Don Carlo and Krassimira Stoyanova/Wiener Staatsoper production of Anna Bolena/Michael Poehn; p. 13/Karita Mattila/Metropolitan Opera production ˚ of Jenufa/photo©Beatriz Schiller; p. 22/2014 Adler Fellows/Scott Wall, Opera House stage crew/Ed Anderson, West Portal Elementary School students/All rights reserved, Opera at the Ballpark/Edgar Lee, 2013 Community Open House/Kristen Loken; p. 23/Nicola Luisotti/Terrence McCarthy; p. 24/Diane B. Wilsey Center for Opera/Jacobs Illustration; p. 25/OperaVision/Cory Weaver; p. 26/2014 Adler Fellows/Scott Wall; p. 28/Opening Night/Drew Altizer, Audience/Getty Images, Opera in the Park/Cory Weaver; renewal back cover/Nicola Luisotti/Terrence McCarthy; acquisition back cover/English National Opera production of Carmen/Alastair Muir. War Memorial Opera House exterior photo/Ken Friedman; War Memorial Opera House interior photos David Wakely and Cory Weaver. Design: Mission Minded.
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Special Events Opening Night
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September 11, 2015
The City’s Most Magical Evening OPERA BALL 2015 San Francisco Opera Guild Event Chairs Karen Kubin and Jane Mudge invite you to celebrate the opening night of San Francisco Opera’s 93rd season. Pre-performance cocktails and a sumptuous dinner are followed by a performance of Verdi’s Luisa Miller, after which guests will enjoy dancing and further celebration. Advance reservations are essential for this perennially sold-out evening. For tickets and more information, contact San Francisco Opera Guild at (415) 565-3204 or sfopera.com/operaball2015.
BRAVO! CLUB GALA Event chairs Laurie Diab and Shannon Eliot invite you to BRAVO! CLUB’s annual black-tie gala. Celebrate San Francisco Opera’s 93rd season with other young opera lovers. Enjoy an elegant champagne reception prior to Verdi’s Luisa Miller, followed by dancing at Jardinière restaurant into the wee hours. Last year’s event sold out! For tickets and membership information, visit sfopera.com/bravo.
SAN FRANCISCO OPERA CENTER Schwabacher Debut Recitals 2015 Four exciting recitals at Temple Emanu-El February–May 2015 sfopera.com/operacenter
The Future Is Now: Adler Fellows Gala Concert Herbst Theatre Saturday, December 12, 2015, 7:30pm
FREE SIMULCAST AT AT&T PARK Opera at the Ballpark The Marriage of Figaro Friday, July 3, 2015, 7:30pm sfopera.com/simulcast
FREE OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES Merola’s Schwabacher Summer Concert Yerba Buena Gardens Saturday, July 11, 2015, 2pm
San Francisco Opera in the Park Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park Sunday, September 13, 2015, 1:30pm sfopera.com/park 28
MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM Merola’s Schwabacher Summer Concert Location to be announced. Thursday, July 9, 2015, 7:30pm
Merola Summer Opera A DOUBLE BILL Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini The Medium by Gian Carlo Menotti Location to be announced. Thursday, July 23, 2015, 7:30pm Saturday, July 25, 2015, 2pm Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti Location to be announced. Thursday, August 6, 2015, 7:30pm Saturday, August 8, 2015, 2pm
Merola Grand Finale War Memorial Opera House Saturday, August 22, 2015, 7:30pm For tickets, call the Opera Box Office at (415) 864-3330 beginning in March 2015. merolaopera.com
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