San Francisco Opera Presents “The Future is Now”
San Francisco Opera’s 102nd season continues in November with a variety of performances and events. Along with Georges Bizet’s Carmen (November 13–December 1) and the … Read more
Classical Music
SF Ballet’s “Nutcracker” Returns in December
San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet)’s Nutcracker returns to the War Memorial Opera House December 6–29, celebrating the 20th anniversary of former Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson’s production … Read more
Eun Sun Kim: A Journey Into Lohengrin
San Francisco Opera announces the release of Eun Sun Kim: A Journey Into Lohengrin, an hour-long film by San Francisco Opera and Lumahai Productions, the … Read more
Museo Italo Americano Celebrates Puccini Anniversary
Museo Italo Americano in San Francisco presents a one-day symposium to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini’s passing with an insightful and enriching event this Saturday. This special … Read more
Deutsche Grammophon’s Recording of Kaija Saariaho’s Adriana Mater
Deutsche Grammophon announces the world premiere recording of Kaija Saariaho’s Adriana Mater, performed by the San Francisco Symphony and conducted by Saariaho’s lifelong friend Esa-Pekka Salonen. … Read more
West Edge Opera Brings Back Capsule Version of “Legend of the Ring”
What is “Legend of the Ring” without “Ride of the Valkyries”? The audience for the recently staged production by West Edge Opera in Oakland, may … Read more
San Francisco Opera General Director Emeritus David Gockley Honored
San Francisco Opera General Director Emeritus David Gockley was honored on August 20 with a bas-relief unveiled in the lobby of the War Memorial Opera … Read more
SF Symphony to Stage a “Swan Song” for its Music Director
The San Francisco Symphony will celebrate its 2024-25 season with an opening Gala on September 25th. The ambitious program features pianist Lang Lang. The outgoing … Read more
Author Interview: David Trippett on New Work of Scholarship
Wagner in Context (Cambridge University Press) was released this past spring. Musicologist David Trippett, is the editor who brought this remarkable book to fruition. It … Read more
San Francisco Opera Opens New Season in September
San Francisco Opera’s 102nd season opens September 6 with Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim leading a weekend of festivities. Opera Ball, co-presented by San Francisco … Read more