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San Francisco Opera to Present Two November Concerts

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San Francisco Opera’s 2024-25 season will continue in November with two annual, year-end concerts showcasing the Company’s resident artists, orchestra, and chorus. On Nov. 15, the company will present a concert “The Future is Now” at the Herbst Theatre. The evening will feature 2024 Adler Fellows: sopranos Georgiana Adams, Caroline Corrales, Arianna Rodriguez and Olivia Smith; mezzo-soprano Nikola Printz; tenor {…}

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San Francisco Opera Review 2024-25: The Handmaid’s Tale

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(Photo credit: Cory Weaver) The West Coast premiere of “The Handmaid’s Tale“, by composer Poul Ruders and librettist Paul Bentley fills the War Memorial Opera House with a performance as harrowing as the dystopic story itself. Delayed by the pandemic from its originally scheduled debut, the co-production of San Francisco Opera (SFO) and the Royal Danish Theatre runs through October {…}

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San Francisco Opera to Present ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

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(Photo: Camilla Winther/Royal Danish Opera) San Francisco Opera is set to present the West Coast premiere of Poul Ruders and Paul Bentley’s “The Handmaid’s Tale.” The work based on Margaret Atwood’s novel was originally scheduled for the 2020–21 Season and was delayed by the pandemic. The work will be conducted by Karen Kamensek and will be directed by John Fulljames, {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko, Marina Rebeka, Juan Diego Flórez, Asmik Grigorian Headline OperaWire’s 10 Operas to See During Fall 2024

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With 2024-25 just a month away, OperaWire is breaking down 10 opera productions that are must-sees for all opera lovers from around the world for the fall season. Aindamar – Metropolitan Opera (Oct. 15 – Nov. 9, 2024) For the second year in a row (and the first time in its history that this happens), the Metropolitan Opera will present {…}

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San Francisco Opera to Present ‘Bohème Out of the Box” This Summer

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(Photo Credit: Stefan Cohen) San Francisco Opera has announced that it will be bringing back its “Bohème Out of the Box” this summer. The company heads to Solano Avenue in Albany on June 27 for the first showcase of the 75-minute adaptation of the opera followed by another performance at Charles F. Kennedy Park in Union City on June 29. {…}

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San Francisco Opera to Showcase ‘Bohème Out of the Box’

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San Francisco Opera is set to present “Bohème Out of the Box” this April. The showcase, which will take place on April 13 -14 at Burlingame and then on April 20 – 21 at Alameda, will feature an abridged version of Puccini’s masterpiece with a cast starring Caroline Corrales (Mimì), Christopher Oglesby (Rodolfo), Samuel Kidd (Marcello), Georgina Adams (Musetta), James {…}

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Michael Fabiano, Anja Kampe, Irene Roberts, Eve Maud Hubeaux, Matthew Polenzani Headline San Francisco Opera’s 2024-25 Season

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San Francisco Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. The season opens with the “Opera Ball.” Performance Dates: Sept. 6, 2024 The first opera production is “Un Ballo in Maschera” starring Michael Fabiano, Lianna Haroutounian, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Judit Kutasi, and Meigui Zhang. Eun Sun Kim conducts a production directed by Leo Muscato. Performance Dates: Sept. 6-27, 2024 There will also be an “Opera {…}

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San Francisco Opera to Present ‘Bohème Out of the Box’

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(Photo: Kristen Loken/San Francisco Opera) San Francisco Opera is set to present “Bohème Out of the Box” at the Bay Area communities this spring and summer. The company will feature free live afternoon performances of an abridged version of Giacomo Puccini’s “La Bohème.” The production will travel to outdoor locations in Burlingame, Alameda, Albany, and Union City in April and {…}

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San Francisco Opera Center Unveils 2024 Adler Fellows

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San Francisco Opera Center has announced the 11 Adler Fellows for 2024. First-year participants of the 2024 San Francisco Opera Adler Fellowship are sopranos Georgiana Adams (Chicago, Illinois), Caroline Corrales (St. Louis, Missouri), tenor Thomas Kinch (Cardiff, Wales), baritone Samuel Kidd (Ann Arbor, Michigan), bass-baritone James McCarthy (Pleasantville, New York), and coach/pianist Julian Grabarek (Acton, Massachusetts). They are joined by returning {…}