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San Francisco Opera to Present ‘Beyond Innocence’ Events

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San Francisco Opera has announced that it will present “Beyond Innocence,” an initiative to provide additional context for its upcoming production of Kaija Sariaaho’s “Innocence.” The initiative includes a daylong symposium “BEYOND INNOCENCE: The Power of Community and the Arts & the Prevention of Gun Violence,” presented by San Francisco Opera, Live Free USA, and Lumahai Productions. There will be {…}

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San Francisco Opera to Present ‘The Magic Flute’

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San Francisco Opera is set to present Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” Conducted by Music Director Eun Sun Kim, the opera will be presented in Barrie Kosky’s production and will star Amitai Pati as Tamino and soprano Christina Gansch as Pamina. They will be joined by bass-baritone Lauri Vasar as Papageno, bass Kwangchul Youn as Sarastro, and soprano Anna Simińska as the {…}

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San Francisco Opera Honors Michael Cavanagh With Award

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San Francisco Opera has awarded director Michael Cavanagh, who passed away on March 13, 2024 at the age of 62. The director debuted at San Francisco Opera in 2012 with a production of “Nixon in China” and also led productions of “Susannah,” “Lucia di Lammermoor,” and “Svabda-Wedding” as part of the San Francisco Opera Lab in 2016. Finally, he created {…}

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San Francisco Opera to Present American Premiere of ‘Innocence’

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The San Francisco Opera is set to present the American premiere of composer Kaija Saariaho’s final opera, “Innocence.” The opera, which will be performed, at the War Memorial Opera House from June 1 to 21, 2024, had its world premiere at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence in 2021. “Innocence” is a 105-minute opera in five acts without intermission that is performed in {…}

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San Francisco Opera Guild & Neiman Marcus to Present Benefit Luncheon & Fashion Presentation

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The San Francisco Opera Guild and Neiman Marcus San Francisco have announced that they will present a benefit luncheon and fashion presentation of the Michael Kors Spring/Summer 2024 Collection and a preview of Fall/Winter 2024. The benefit will be held on April 16, 2024, with a special appearance by designer Michael Kors. In a statement, Kors said, “This season we’re taking {…}

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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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San Francisco Opera & San Francisco Public Library Launch Workshop Series ‘The Opera in You’

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San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Public Library have launched a series of free workshops, entitled “The Opera in You.” The program, now in its second year, consists of sessions hosted at public library branches in San Francisco and are also complemented by free online installments from March through May.  Selected workshop participants will share their stories at a {…}

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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 {…}