2015–16
OPERA THE ESSENCE OF
The breathtaking aria. The rush of emotions. The thundering applause. Join us at the War Memorial Opera House and marvel at the power of the human voice, discover the secrets of the score and share in the emotion of the night. Come as you are—and prepare to be transformed! VERDI
ROSSINI
Luisa Miller
The Barber of Seville
SONDHEIM
GETTY AND DEBUSSY
Sweeney Todd
The Fall of the House of Usher
THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET: A MUSICAL THRILLER
A DOUBLE BILL DONIZETTI
Lucia di Lammermoor
BIZET
Carmen
MOZART
The Magic Flute
VERDI
Don Carlo
WAGNER
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
JANÁCˇEK
Jenu˚fa
With the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Dance Corps
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Luisa Miller GIUSEPPE VERDI A father’s betrayal. A daughter’s sacrifice. Revered for its masterful depiction of intimate emotions, Verdi’s swiftly moving tragedy explores the forbidden passion between a peasant girl and a nobleman and the plotting of two ruthless men determined to tear them apart. Music Director and lauded Verdi conductor Nicola Luisotti leads an outstanding cast featuring two of opera’s fastest-rising international stars: Leah Crocetto and Michael Fabiano.
SEP 11 16 19 With Leah Crocetto, Michael Fabiano, Vitaliy Bilyy*, Rafał Siwek*, Ekaterina Semenchuk* and Andrea Silvestrelli. Conductor Nicola Luisotti; Production Francesca Zambello; Revival Director Laurie Feldman.
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OperaVision in Balcony. See page 14. * San Francisco Opera debut 3 hours including one intermission San Francisco Opera production Sung in Italian with English supertitles
This production is made possible, in part, by Opening Weekend Grand Sponsor Diane B. Wilsey, Koret Foundation and Tad and Dianne Taube. Maestro Luisotti’s appearance is made possible by the Conductors Fund, and Ms. Crocetto’s and Mr. Fabiano’s appearances are made possible by the Emerging Voices Fund, both established by Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem.
A young woman sacrifices her own happiness in a desperate attempt to save her father’s life.
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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
From an Adaptation by CHRISTOPHER BOND; Originally directed on Broadway by HAROLD 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
Stephen Sondheim’s macabre musical thriller is a bloody good story. Gerald Finley and Stephanie Blythe, two operatic forces venerated both for their acting and singing, star as the revenge-minded barber and his creative culinary accomplice. Patrick Summers conducts the Company premiere of one of the greatest scores ever written for the modern lyric stage.
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With Gerald Finley, Stephanie Blythe, Heidi Stober, Elizabeth Futral, Elliot Madore*, Matthew Grills, Wayne Tigges, John Easterlin, A.J. Glueckert. Conductor Patrick Summers/ James Lowe*†; Director Lee Blakeley*.
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OperaVision in Balcony. See page 14. * San Francisco Opera debut † Alternate conductor 2 hours, 50 minutes including one intermission Co-production with Houston Grand Opera This production premiered at the Théâtre du Châtelet on April 22, 2011. Sung in English 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 an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. 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.
Exiled by a corrupt judge, a wronged barber returns to Dickensian London to quench his thirst for vengeance.
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Lucia di Lammermoor GAETANO DONIZETTI A haunting, glorious descent into madness. Donizetti’s finest work is a psychologically gripping tragedy about a controlling brother’s attempt to retrieve his fallen fortunes by promising his sister to a man she does not love. Witness the arresting vocal and dramatic power of Diana Damrau and Piotr Beczala in a striking new production by Director Michael Cavanagh and Set Designer Erhard Rom (Susannah, 2014). Music Director Nicola Luisotti conducts the gorgeous, melodic score.
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With Diana Damrau, Piotr Beczala, Brian Mulligan, Nicolas Testé*, Chong Wang*, A.J. Glueckert and Zanda Švede. Conductor Nicola Luisotti; Director Michael Cavanagh.
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OperaVision in Balcony. See page 14. * 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.
Pressured to marry the wrong man, a young woman suffers an emotional breakdown, culminating in the most astonishing mad scene in all of opera.
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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg RICHARD WAGNER When an impetuous young singer arrives in a proud German city determined to dazzle the townsfolk and win the love of a beautiful woman, his attempts to prove himself find sympathy in a wise cobbler-poet. Acclaimed Wagnerian Mark Elder conducts a stellar cast headed by two San Francisco Opera favorites—Greer Grimsley and Brandon Jovanovich—in a richly detailed and joyful production by David McVicar.
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Please note: Evening performances begin at 6pm and the matinee at 1pm. With Greer Grimsley, Brandon Jovanovich, Rachel Willis-Sørensen*, Sasha Cooke, Alek Shrader, Martin Gantner* and Ain Anger*. Conductor Sir Mark Elder*; Production Sir David McVicar; Revival Co-directors Marie Lambert* and Ian Rutherford*.
OperaVision in Balcony. See page 14. * 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.
Wagner sets aside gods and goddesses to tell a touchingly human story about the power of art.
BRING THE FAMILY Enjoy special family prices and Exploration Workshops for Families prior to select performances. Sign up for E-Opera at sfopera.com/eopera to receive updates.
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The Magic Flute WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART In a fantastical world, a noble prince sets out to rescue a beautiful princess and ensure the triumph of truth and justice. Mozart’s final opera is brilliantly captured in a kaleidoscopic, multimedia production designed by visual artist Jun Kaneko. Sung in English 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 With Nadine Sierra, Paul Appleby*, Philippe Sly, Alfred Reiter, Albina Shagimuratova, and Greg Fedderly. Conductor Lawrence Foster*; Director Harry Silverstein.
OperaVision in Balcony. See page 14. * 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
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.
An enchanting quest for courage, wisdom and love.
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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. Director Emilio Sagi’s buoyant staging returns by popular demand! This high-spirited tale stars the irresistible Daniela Mack, the ardent René Barbera and the charismatic Lucas Meachem in the title role. With its unfailingly charming and inventive score, this hilarious combination of vocal and visual fireworks is not to be missed.
NOV 25
29m · DEC 1
With Lucas Meachem, Daniela Mack, René Barbera, Alessandro Corbelli, Andrea Silvestrelli and Catherine Cook. Conductor Giuseppe Finzi; Production Emilio Sagi; Revival Director Roy Rallo.
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OperaVision in Balcony. See page 14. 3 hours including one intermission Co-production with Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre Sung in Italian with English supertitles
BRING THE FAMILY Enjoy special family prices and Exploration Workshops for Families prior to select performances. Sign up for E-Opera at sfopera.com/eopera to receive updates.
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.
Figaro helps a young woman escape from the grasp of her guardian and into the arms of a noble suitor.
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The Fall of the House of Usher A DOUBLE BILL
Usher House
La Chute de la Maison Usher
GORDON GETTY By arrangement with Rork Music, publisher and copyright owner
CLAUDE DEBUSSY Reconstruction and orchestration by Robert Orledge
Edgar Allan Poe’s Gothic tale comes to life—twice! This chilling double bill features two distinctive versions of Poe’s enigmatic story: Usher House by Gordon Getty and Robert Orledge’s completion of Claude Debussy’s La Chute de la Maison Usher. With eerily imaginative video projections, David Pountney’s production illuminates the madness and beauty of Poe’s intensely haunting prose. Enter at your own risk.
DEC 8 10 With Brian Mulligan, Richard Croft, Jacqueline Piccolino and Edward Nelson. Conductor Lawrence Foster; Director David Pountney.
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13m 2 hours, 10 minutes including one intermission Co-production with 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.
A decaying castle is inhabited by a tormented man and his sickly sister in this spine-tingling, U.S. production premiere.
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Carmen GEORGES BIZET Set in the arid earthiness of post-Franco Spain, Calixto Bieito’s raw, cinematic vision of Carmen unabashedly provokes the intense 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 obsessive lover. Two outstanding casts take the reins in Bizet’s blazingly tuneful score. 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.
SUMMER 2016: MAY 27 28 29m 31 JUN 1 17 23 26m 30 · JUL 2 3m †
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With Irene Roberts/Ginger Costa-Jackson†, Brian Jagde/Riccardo Massi*†, Nadine Sierra/ Erika Grimaldi*† and Zachary Nelson*/Michael Sumuel†. Conductor Carlo Montanaro*; Production Calixto Bieito*; Revival Director Joan Anton Rechi*.
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OperaVision in Balcony. See page 14. * San Francisco Opera debut † Alternate cast 2 hours, 45 minutes including one intermission Co-production based on Bieito’s production which originated at Gran Teatre del Liceu Sung in French with English supertitles Please note: this production contains nudity and suggestive behavior.
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.
Be swept into her deadly seduction as never before.
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Don Carlo GIUSEPPE VERDI Church vs State. Father vs Son. Love vs Duty. Music Director Nicola Luisotti conducts this magnificent tale of romantic triangles, political idealism and life-and-death devotion. Starring preeminent Verdi soprano Krassimira Stoyanova, renowned bass René Pape and the powerful tenor Michael Fabiano in his role debut as Don Carlo, this grand Italian opera will grip your heart with its complexity, passion and conscience long after the curtain falls.
SUMMER 2016: JUN 12m
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Please note: Evening performances begin at 7pm and the matinee at 1pm. With Michael Fabiano, Krassimira Stoyanova*, Nadia Krasteva*, Mariusz Kwiecien´ , René Pape and Andrea Silvestrelli. Conductor Nicola Luisotti; Director Emilio Sagi.
OperaVision in Balcony. See page 14. * 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.
The king of Spain marries the woman his son loves, setting off a tension-filled chain of events.
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Jenufa ˚ LEOŠ JANÁCˇEK Forced to deal with her unwed stepdaughter’s pregnancy, a domineering stepmother is driven to perform a monstrous act. The always astonishing ˇ alongside soprano Karita Mattila makes her role debut as the dutiful Kostelnicka Malin Byström in her Company debut as Jenufa, a woman who discovers the ˚ transformative power of love and forgiveness. Janácek ˇ virtuoso Jirˇí Beˇlohlávek conducts this intense, pulsating score.
SUMMER 2016: JUN 14 19m With Malin Byström*, Karita Mattila, William Burden and Scott Quinn*. Conductor Jirˇí Beˇlohlávek; Director Olivier Tambosi.
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OperaVision in Balcony. See page 14. * 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.
When the righteous sin, can they be forgiven?
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NIGHT OUT THE PERFECT
English Supertitles
Dining
All of our operas are performed with English supertitles projected on a screen above the stage, visible from all seating sections.
The Patina Group serves an elegant hot buffet at CafĂŠ at the Opera in the lower lounge of the Opera House. Service begins two hours before each performance. Reservations are recommended at opentable.com.
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 19. OperaVision is made possible by the Koret-Taube Media Suite.
Lighter fare is served before performances and during intermissions in the newly remodeled CafĂŠ at the Opera House Bar and Dress Circle Lounge. For reservations or to pre-order, call (415) 861-8150.
SKIP THE LINES Pre-order your drink for intermission. Call (415) 861-8150 or ask your bartender. Hayes Valley has options for every taste and budget. Suggestions at sfopera.com/dine.
Opera Shop A wide selection of opera CDs, DVDs, books and gift items are available for purchase at the Opera Shop on the South Mezzanine level or at shop.sfopera.com.
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GETTING TO THE OPERA HOUSE The War Memorial Opera House is located at 301 Van Ness Avenue at Grove Street, in San Francisco’s Civic Center, across from City Hall.
By Public Transportation The Opera House is a short walk from Civic Center BART, MUNI light rail (Civic Center or Van Ness stations) and buses (#5 Fulton, #21 Hayes, #47 Van Ness, #49 Van Ness-Mission). 511.org.
RIDING A BIKE?
Find bike racks near the Grove Street entrance.
By Car Visit maps.google.com for detailed driving directions. For Bay Area traffic conditions, visit 511.org. Parking is available in several lots in the surrounding area, including Civic Center Garage (1), Performing Arts Garage (2) and Opera Plaza (3).
sfopera.com Know before you go! Explore plot synopses, program notes, audio clips, videos and more.
Free Pre-Opera Talks Before every performance (except Opening Night, Sep 11), charismatic music scholars present a 25-minute overview of the opera, with insights on the music, composer and historical background. Talks begin 55 minutes before curtain. sfopera.com/operatalks
DRIVING?
Best parking availability at Civic Center Garage.
By Taxi Come to the Grove Street Taxi Ramp on the south side of the Opera House. First come, first served and based on availability of licensed taxis. Staff will be on hand to assist.
New to Opera? Explore our user-friendly introduction to opera and everything you need to know to enjoy your visit. sfopera.com/newtoopera
Veterans Civic Center Garage
Look Closer with Opera Glasses Opera glasses may be rented for $5 in the North lobby coat check. ID deposit is requested. PARKING LOTS
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Education Programs San Francisco Opera and the Opera Guild provide programs for K–12 classrooms and educators. The Opera also provides programs for university classes, adults and families. sfopera.com/education
Overture: Opera Workshops for Adults Participate in interactive workshops that explore how operas are created. sfopera.com/overture
Insight Panels Delve into select productions with informal discussions featuring cast and creative team members. Presented by the Opera Guild. sfopera.com/insights
Opera Previews The Opera Guild presents in-depth looks at the season’s operas with renowned music scholars. sfopera.com/previews
COMING IN 2016
THE DIANE B. WILSEY CENTER FOR OPERA “A vibrant place for our Company to interact with the community and engage in creative artistic exploration.” –David Gockley, General Director The newly remodeled Veterans Building will feature the intimate Dianne and Tad Taube Atrium Theater, the John M. Bryan Education Studio, the Edward Paul Braby San Francisco Opera Archive, the Hume Family Gallery and the Norby Anderson Costume Studio. sfopera.com/wilseycenter
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COMMUNITY OPERA IN THE
Free Performances
KQED TV Broadcasts
FREE SIMULCAST AT AT&T PARK
Enjoy select productions from past seasons on KQED TV. Check your local listings for a complete schedule. kqed.org
Taube Philanthropies sponsors Opera at the Ballpark The Marriage of Figaro Friday, July 3, 2015, 7:30pm sfopera.com/simulcast
SIGN UP in advance for early entry and have a picnic on the field!
Grand Opera Cinema Series Watch San Francisco Opera performances, recorded in HD, at a movie theater near you. sfopera.com/cinemaseries
Merola Opera Program SCHWABACHER SUMMER CONCERT San Francisco Conservatory of Music
MEROLA’S SCHWABACHER SUMMER CONCERT Yerba Buena Gardens Saturday, July 11, 2015, 2pm merola.org
SAN FRANCISCO OPERA IN THE PARK
(50 Oak St, San Francisco) Thursday, July 9, 2015, 7:30pm
MEROLA SUMMER OPERAS Cowell Theater, Fort Mason (2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco) Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini
Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park
The Medium by Gian Carlo Menotti
Sunday, September 13, 2015, 1:30pm
A DOUBLE BILL
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Thursday, July 23, 2015, 7:30pm
On the Radio Tune in to Classical KDFC 90.3, 89.9, 104.9 FM and Comcast Cable 981, or listen online at kdfc.com the first Sunday of each month to hear recent and archival performances. In the fall, broadcasts also air on the WFMT Radio Network across the country. sfopera.com/broadcast
Saturday, July 25, 2015, 2pm Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti Thursday, August 6, 2015, 7:30pm Saturday, August 8, 2015, 2pm
MEROLA GRAND FINALE War Memorial Opera House Saturday, August 22, 2015, 7:30pm merola.org
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2015–16 Single Ticket Prices†
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$118
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$107
$127
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$136
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$99 / $107
$82 / $90
$110/$118
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$36/ $42
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$39 / $45
$80 / $86
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Assistive listening devices for hearing-impaired patrons are available at North and South lobby coat checks. Text-to-Voice Supertitles: Live Titles, headsets that provide a spoken version of the projected supertitles, are now available at the North Lobby coat check at all performances.
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2015–16 CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 2015 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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7
8
9
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Sat Luisa Miller 12
A Opera in the Park 1:30pm
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14
EREV ROSH HASHANAH
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ROSH HASHANAH
Sweeney 21
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
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
7:30pm
Sweeney
X
7:30pm
YOM KIPPUR
Sweeney 30 7:30pm
OCTOBER 2015 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
4
5
6
7
8 R,S RBW
11 M,N
Lucia 12 2pm
18
13 A, C
19
20 A, B
25 M, O
Flute 26 2pm
27 R,S RBW
Lucia 14
Fri
15
16 G,H
Flute 21 D, E
Flute 28 7:30pm
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10
7:30pm
7:30pm
7:30pm
Sat
Lucia 9
Lucia 22
Lucia 17 7:30pm
23
7:30pm
24 J,K
Lucia 29 7:30pm D,F
Flute 30
Lucia 7:30pm
31
7:30pm
HD video projection screens are featured on the Balcony level for this performance. sfopera.com/operavision For the most up-to-date calendar of events, visit sfopera.com/calendar.
Highlighted boxes denote opening performances.
Letters denote subscription series (A, B, C, D, E, F…).
THE FUTURE IS NOW
Adler Fellows Gala Concert With the San Francisco Opera Orchestra Conducted by Stephen Lord Saturday, December 12, 2015, 7:30pm Herbst Theatre 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco Pricing: $65/$55/$45/$30 $15 Students with valid ID, subject to availability sfopera.com/operacenter
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NOVEMBER–DECEMBER 2015 Sun
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Flute 13
14
Flute 5 7:30pm
8
Flute 9
W
10
11
12
2pm
15
X
16
17 C
22
23
Flute 18 Meistersinger 19 7:30pm
D, E
6pm
G, I
Barber 26
R, T
J, L
20
6pm
24 Meistersinger 25 A, C
7:30pm
Flute 7:30pm
Flute 21 Meistersinger 7:30pm
J, K
6pm
27 Meistersinger 28 G, H
7:30pm
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
19
MAY–JULY 2016 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
22
23
24
25
26
27 G, H
29
Carmen 30
M,N
31
2pm
A A,B
Carmen 7:30pm
MEMORIAL DAY
8
1
10
11
Carmen 2
3
4
11
7
8
9
10
12
Don Carlo 13
14
Jenu˚ fa 15
Don Carlo 16
17
A, C
7:30pm
Jenu˚ fa 20
M, N
2pm
21 A, C
26
Carmen 27
W
2pm
28 R, T
R, S RBW
Don Carlo 22 7pm
D, E
Jenu˚ fa 29 7:30pm
D, E
7pm
I
Jenu˚ fa 23 7:30pm
R, T
3
Carmen 4
5
6
Carmen 24 7:30pm
G, H
Carmen Don Carlo 30 Carmen 7pm X
PRIDE
O
Carmen 7:30pm
7:30pm
6
19
J, K
9
5
1pm
7:30pm
JUNE D, F
M, O
Sat Carmen 28
7
7:30pm 7:30pm
Carmen 18 7:30pm
J, K
Don Carlo 25 7pm
J, L
Don Carlo 7pm
Jenu˚ fa 7:30pm
2 JULY 1
Jenu˚ fa 2
Carmen
G, I
7:30pm L
7:30pm
8
9
2pm INDEPENDENCE DAY
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