San Francisco Opera Unveils Multidisciplinary ‘Instigators’ Program

On June 9, 2022, San Francisco Opera announced a new, multidisciplinary program titled “Instigators.” The program is designed to guide future directions for the San Francisco. Six artists, or “instigators,” will take part in a number of performances, conversations, and immersive activities throughout the company’s campus. Each instigator will explore a certain avenue of artistic production to ultimately bring new {…}

Étienne Dupuis, Luca Pisaroni, Adela Zaharia, Nicole Car, Konu Kim, Meigui Zhang, Hongni Wu Headline San Francisco Opera Streams During Summer Season

San Francisco Opera has announced that it will live stream three of its summer season performances. The company will stream “Don Giovanni” on June 12. The production will star Étienne Dupuis, Luca Pisaroni, Adela Zaharia, Nicole Car, Christina Gansch, and Amitai Pati. Bertrand de Billy conducts. That will be followed up by a stream of “Dream of The Red Chamber” {…}

San Francisco Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Antony and Cleopatra’

The San Francisco Opera has announced a cast change for the world premiere of John Adams’ “Antony and Cleopatra,” opening on Sept. 10, 2022 as the first operatic presentation of the Company’s 2022–23 Centennial Season. Soprano Amina Edris will create the role of Cleopatra, replacing Julia Bullock, who has withdrawn from the production because she and her husband, conductor Christian Reif, are expecting the {…}

Étienne Dupuis, Adela Zaharia, Luca Pisaroni, Carmen Giannattasio to Headline San Francisco Opera’s ‘Don Giovanni’

San Francisco Opera will kick off its 2022 summer season with a new production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” The production will be directed by Michael Cavanagh, who also directed productions of “Le Nozze di Figaro” and “Così fan tutte.” Bertrand de Billy will conduct in his company debut. The opera will star Étienne Dupuis in the title role with Adela {…}

San Francisco Opera Wins 2022 Webby People’s Voice Award For ‘In Song’

(Credit: Taylor Ballantyne) San Francisco Opera and Lumahai Productions received the “2022 Webby People’s Voice Award” for best music “Video Series & Channel” in recognition of its video series “In Song.” This award is given by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. This award is what the New York Times describes as “the Internet’s highest honor.” The competitive {…}

San Francisco Opera Guild & Neiman Marcus Present Carolina Herrera Fashion Show

(Credit: Courtesy of Carolina Herrera) San Francisco Opera Guild and Neiman Marcus San Francisco are set to present a luncheon and fashion show of the Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall and Fall-Winter 2022 Collections on May 11, 2022. The show will feature a special appearance by Carolina Herrera Creative Director Wes Gordon and will be co-chaired by Roman Gronkowski and Lisa Zabelle of San Francisco Opera {…}

San Francisco Opera Announces Complete Programs for Three Schwabacher Recital Series Concerts

The Schwabacher Recital Series, presented by San Francisco Opera Center and Merola Opera Program, will continue on April 6 and Wednesday, April 27 at San Francisco’s Dianne and Tad Taube Atrium Theater. The April 6 recital will feature American mezzo-soprano Ashley Dixon, a 2018–19 Adler Fellow and 2015/2017 Merola Opera Program participant alongside Kseniia Polstiankina Barrad. Dixon and Barrad will {…}