On Sept. 20, San Francisco Opera Lab Pop-Ups is set to showcase “Battle of the Divas” at The Great Northern in San Francisco.

The contest will be officiated by The Queen of the Nigh,t with the audience helping her decide the victor. “Battle of the Divas” will be hosted by director and San Francisco Opera Adler Fellow Aria Umezawa and feature performances by Adler Fellows including sopranos Sarah Cambidge and Natalie Image, mezzo-soprano Ashley Dixon, countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, tenor Amitai Pati, and pianist John Elam, with surprise additional appearances from San Francisco Opera mainstage artists.

In a press release, Adler director Aria Umezawa noted. “What I love about The Great Northern is that they always take a holistic view for each of their events. In that spirit, ‘Battle of the Divas’ will make full use of the entire space with singers on the stage and out in the crowd. Everyone is encouraged to boo, applaud, get a little rowdy if they want. We will have top-notch, operatic artistry along with unapologetic camp. The focus with this pop-up is about having fun.”

The SF Opera Lab Pop-Ups initiative was created in 2016 and has held events at the Public Works, The Chapel, Oasis, and Mezzanine in San Francisco, among other locations.