SFO Stages “The Monkey King”
San Francisco Opera is now presenting he world premiere of The Monkey King by composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang November 14–30 at the War Memorial Opera House. … Read more
Music
Circus Bella is Back
STARLIGHT is performed in the round under a Colorful Big Top Circus Tent for a limited engagement of 26 performances. The show runs from Dec. … Read more
Eun Sun Kim Conducts Wagner’s “Parsifal”
In one of the benchmark events of San Francisco Opera’s 103rd season, Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducts Richard Wagner’s Parsifal from … Read more
SF Symphony Stages a Brilliant Season Opening
With the new season underway, James Gaffigan, General Music Director of Komische Oper Berlin, lead a vibrant program last night highlighting the multifaceted influences that … Read more
New Century Chamber Orchestra Opens its 2025-26 Season
This fall, New Century Chamber Orchestra kicks off its 2025-26 season with a program that pairs two treasures of the repertoire—Antonín Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings in E … Read more
Interview: Sasha Cooke Shares Insights on Her Opera Career
As noted in an earlier post, San Francisco Opera star, and two-time GRAMMY Award-winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke has announced that she will join pianist Myra … Read more
SF Symphony Kicks Off New Season in September
In September, the San Francisco Symphony kicks off its 2025–26 season with the Orchestra’s annual All San Francisco concert as well as the Opening Gala … Read more
San Francisco Opera Star Set to Embark on National Recital Tour
San Francisco Opera star, and two-time GRAMMY Award-winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke has announced that she will join pianist Myra Huang hCW on a five-city recital … Read more
SF Opera Opens Season with “Rigoletto”
San Francisco Opera opens its 103rd season on Friday, September 5 with Opera Ball, the opening night benefit gala co-presented with San Francisco Opera Guild, … Read more
SF Playhouse Concludes its Season with “My Fair Lady”
San Francisco Playhouse closes its 22nd season with Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady. ThisTony Award-winning musical adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion follows Eliza … Read more