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Andrea Chénier SHENG AND HWANG
Dream of the Red Chamber WORLD PREMIERE
DONIZETTI
Don Pasquale J A N Á Cˇ E K
The Makropulos Case VERDI
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An ardent poet and a young noblewoman are passionately attracted only to be separated by the turmoil and terror of the French Revolution. Soaring arias and turbulent crowd scenes seethe with the energy of the period’s unbridled emotions. In one of the most thrilling finales in all of opera, the doomed lovers mount the scaffold together in defiant proclamation of their love. Music Director Nicola Luisotti conducts this powerful, melodic score in a lavish period production by acclaimed director David McVicar. Yonghoon Lee, hailed by The New York Times as an “outstanding tenor with a melting sound,” debuts in the title role. Also making their Company debuts are the exciting Italian soprano Anna Pirozzi as Maddalena and the commanding baritone George Gagnidze as the vengeful Gérard. 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
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RED CHAMBER DREAM OF THE
Music by Libretto
BRIGHT SHENG by DAV I D H E N R Y H WA N G
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BRIGHT SHENG
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
SEP 10, 13, 18m, 23, 27, 29
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Considered one of China’s greatest classical novels, Cao Xueqin’s Dream of the Red Chamber is the source for this highly anticipated world premiere. Often referred to as The Story of the Stone, this heartbreaking tale—as famous in China as Romeo and Juliet is in the West—recounts the love triangle between a young nobleman and two very different women: one his spiritual soulmate, the other a beautiful heiress. This new English-language opera by Bright Sheng, one of the most important Chinese-American composers today, features a libretto co-authored with Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly). Acclaimed Taiwanese director and playwright Stan Lai joins forces with Tim Yip, the Academy Award-winning Chinese designer of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, to bring this visionary work to life. George Manahan conducts the lyrical score. 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.
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DON PASQUALE G A E TA N O D O N I Z E T T I
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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 sweetness punctuate the farcical fun as Norina schemes to embarrass Don Pasquale and marry Ernesto. Known for “refreshing every role he touches” (The New Yorker), American tenor Lawrence Brownlee makes his long-awaited Company debut alongside the always dazzling Heidi Stober and charismatic Lucas Meachem. Italian bass Maurizio Muraro brings his comedic genius to the title role in Laurent Pelly’s fanciful production. Giuseppe Finzi conducts. 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
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2 hours, 25 minutes including one intermission Co-production with The Santa Fe Opera and Gran Teatre del Liceu
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MAKROPULOS CASE THE
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OCT 14, 18, 23m, 26, 29
The seductive diva Emilia Marty has broken hearts for the last 300 years and yet she doesn’t look a day past 30. Her secret: a magical elixir granting her eternal youth. Now that the potion is wearing off, can she seduce her way to immortality? Hailed as the “singer-actress of our time” by Opera News, Nadja Michael—San Francisco Opera’s electric Salome from 2009—stars as the mysterious diva in Olivier Tambosi’s inventive production. Mikhail Tatarnikov makes his Company debut conducting Janácˇek’s powerful, swift-moving score. 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
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AIDA GIUSEPPE VERDI
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Verdi’s grand Egyptian epic is the setting for an intimate love story about the military hero Radames and an Ethiopian slave girl, Aida. The tragic conflict between their passionate love and patriotic duty unfolds in a series of gripping confrontations set to Verdi’s gloriously dramatic music. Francesca Zambello joins visionary set designer Michael Yeargan to create a bold new production inspired by contemporary L.A. visual artist RETNA. One of the hottest graffiti artists today, he combines elements of traditional street art with hieroglyphics and Arabic and Hebrew calligraphy. Music Director Nicola Luisotti conducts San Francisco Opera favorites soprano Leah Crocetto and tenor Brian Jagde in their role debuts as Aida and Radames. With Leah Crocetto, Ekaterina Semenchuk, Brian Jagde, George Gagnidze and Raymond Aceto; Conductor Nicola Luisotti/Jordi Bernàcer†; Director Francesca Zambello.
* San Francisco Opera debut †
Alternate conductor
2 hours, 55 minutes including one intermission Co-production with Washington National Opera and Seattle Opera Sung in Italian with English supertitles
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MADAME BUTTERFLY GIACOMO PUCCINI
NOV 6m, 9, 12, 15, 18, 22, 26, 29
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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 fall 2014, Lianna Haroutounian returns to bring her “opulent, heart-stealing Cio-Cio-San” (Opera Today) to San Francisco. Jun Kaneko’s compelling production “raises the bar of how Madame Butterfly can be staged to previously unimaginable heights” (San Francisco Examiner). 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
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RIGOLETTO GIUSEPPE VERDI
SUMMER 2017: MAY 31 JUN 6, 9, 14, 18m, 22, 27
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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. Three widely heralded artists lead the cast: rich-voiced baritone Quinn Kelsey, praised by San Francisco Chronicle for his “effortless power and vibrant color,” dazzling soprano Nino Machaidze and tenor Pene Pati. Maestro Nicola Luisotti infuses this classic masterpiece with “breathless urgency” (San Francisco Chronicle). 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
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DON GIOVANNI WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZ ART
SUMMER 2017: JUN 4m, 8, 11m, 13, 16, 21, 24, 30
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). He is joined by Marco Vinco, as his comic servant Leporello, and Ana María Martínez, who leads the host of avenging women in this inventive restaging of Mozart’s masterpiece. Marc Minkowski makes his San Francisco Opera debut conducting the glorious score. With Ildebrando D’Arcangelo*, Erin Wall*, Ana María Martínez, Marco Vinco, Stanislas de Barbeyrac*, Sarah Shafer and Michael Sumuel; 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
B E H I N D T H E S C E N E S AT S F O P E R A . C O M
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LA BOHÈME GIACOMO PUCCINI
SUMMER 2017: JUN 10, 15, 17, 20 †, 23, 25m †, 29
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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). With Erika Grimaldi/Julie Adams†, Ellie Dehn, Arturo Chacón-Cruz and Audun Iversen; Conductor Carlo Montanaro; Director John Caird.
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2 hours, 20 minutes including one intermission Co-production with Houston Grand Opera and Canadian Opera Company
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THE SOURCE
LA VOIX HUMAINE
Ted Hearne Text by Mark Doten Winter 2017: Feb 24, 25, 26 Mar 1, 2, 3
Francis Poulenc Text by Jean Cocteau Winter 2017: Mar 11, 14, 17
Within a fever-dream assemblage of twitter feeds, news reports, declassified video and court testimony, four singers explore 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.
Anna Caterina Antonacci returns in an intimate performance featuring a sample 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.
At the Dianne and Tad Taube Atrium Theater, Diane B. Wilsey Center for Opera, 401 Van Ness Avenue, fourth floor. Subscriber additional ticket discount does not apply to SF Opera Lab performances. 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. The Taube Atrium Theater is equipped with the Meyer Sound Constellation® acoustic system.
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$60
$128
$48
$110
$80
$92
$22
$125
$30
$100
$24
$88
$26
Pay for your series in installments. Call the Box Office at (415) 864-3330.
*Subscribe to the Rainbow Series (RBW) and join other opera lovers in the LGBT community for two pre-performance receptions. If you have specific seating requests, including accessibility needs, please contact the Box Office. A $1 per-ticket facility fee is included in Balcony 1, 2 and 3 section prices; all other sections include a $2 per-ticket facility fee. Subscription discounts do not apply to facility fees. Series pricing with OperaVision performances includes a discounted per-ticket surcharge (B1 $8, B2 $6 and B3 $4). For more information on OperaVision in the Balcony, see inside back cover. † Limited availability. Please provide alternate choice when ordering.
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2016–17 CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2016 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
5
6
7
8
9 A
Sat Chénier 10 Red Chamber 8pm
J,K
7:30pm
LABOR DAY
11
Opera in 12 the Park
13 Red Chamber 14 D,F
1:30pm
18 Red Chamber 19 M,N
7:30pm
20
Chénier 15
R,S RBW
21
D,E
Chénier 26
M,O
27 Red Chamber 28 A,B
2pm
7:30pm
17 J,L
22
2pm
25
16
7:30pm
Chénier 23 Red Chamber 24 7:30pm
G,H
Pasquale 29 Red Chamber 30
D,F
7:30pm
R,S RBW
Chénier 7:30pm
7:30pm
G,I
7:30pm
Chénier 7:30pm
OCTOBER 2016 Sun 2 M,N
Mon Pasquale 3
4
Wed Pasquale 5
A,C
2pm
10
11
17
23 Makropulos 24 2pm
7
Pasquale 8
Sat
G,H
7:30pm
12
Pasquale 13
14 Makropulos 15
Pasquale
R,T
7:30pm
G,I
7:30pm
25
7:30pm
J,K
YOM KIPPUR
18 Makropulos 19 A,C
M,O
Fri
6
7:30pm
EREV YOM KIPPUR
16
Thu
ROSH HASHANAH
EREV ROSH HASHANAH
9
Tue
20
21
22
26 Makropulos 27
28
29 Makropulos
7:30pm
D,E
Highlighted boxes denote opening performances.
7:30pm
J,L
7:30pm
Letters denote subscription series (A, B, C, D, E, F…).
Photos by: cover/Patricia Racette/San Francisco Opera production of Madame Butterfly and The Makropulos Case/Cory Weaver, Ildebrando D’Arcangelo/LA Opera production of Don Giovanni/Robert Millard; inside spread/West Hollywood Library Mural/RETNA, Santa Fe Opera production of Don Pasquale/Ken Howard; pp. 2–3/Royal Opera House production of Andrea Chénier/Bill Cooper; pp. 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/Keith Rainville, LA Opera, Anna Caterina Antonacci/San Francisco Opera production of The Trojans/Cory Weaver; pp. 14–15/Michael Fabiano and Alexia Voulgaridou/San Francisco Opera production of La Bohème/Cory Weaver; foldout panel/OperaVision/Cory Weaver; back cover/San Francisco Opera production of Rigoletto/Cory Weaver; Audience/Drew Altizer. Design: Mission Minded.
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NOVEMBER–DECEMBER 2016 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
2
3
4
Sat 5 J,K
6
Butterfly 7
M,O
8 A,B
2pm
13
14
Aida 15
X
20
7:30pm
Aida 21
M,N
A,C
22
2pm
Aida 9 7:30pm
Butterfly 10
D,E
Butterfly 16
G,H
17
7:30pm
Aida 18
R,S RBW
Butterfly 23 7:30pm
11
7:30pm
7:30pm
Aida 24
D,F
G,I
Aida 12 7:30pm
J,L
Aida 7:30pm
Butterfly 7:30pm
Butterfly 19 7:30pm
25
26
7:30pm
Butterfly 7:30pm
THANKSGIVING
27
Aida 28
W
2pm
29
Butterfly 30
R,S RBW
7:30pm
T
Aida 7:30pm
DECEMBER 1
Butterfly 2
X
4
Butterfly 5
W
6
2pm
C
Aida 7
7:30pm
8
Adler Gala 3 Concert L 7:30pm
9
10
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
8
Giovanni 9
Rigoletto 10
Aida 7:30pm
7:30pm
MAY–JULY 2017 Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
28
29
30
31 D,E
Thu
Rigoletto 7:30pm
MEMORIAL DAY
4
Giovanni 5
M,N
11
2pm
Giovanni 12
W
2pm
18
Rigoletto 19
M,O
2pm
6 A,B
13 A,C
20 A,B
Rigoletto 7 7:30pm
R,S 7:30pm RBW
Giovanni 14 7:30pm X
Bohème 21 7:30pm
JUNE
D,E
G,I
Rigoletto 15
Bohème 16
7:30pm
7:30pm
R,T
Giovanni 22 7:30pm
G,H
Rigoletto 23
R,T
7:30pm
G,H
7:30pm J,K
Giovanni 17 7:30pm
7:30pm
Bohème 7:30pm
Bohème 24 7:30pm
Bohème
J,K
Giovanni 7:30pm
FATHER’S DAY
25 M,N
Bohème 26
27
2pm
Rigoletto 28
29
Bohème 30
7:30pm
D,F
7:30pm
X
Giovanni 7:30pm
SF PRIDE
JULY 1 J,L
2
Bohème 3
W
2pm
4
5
6
7
INDEPENDENCE DAY
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Rigoletto 7:30pm
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