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Upcoming Events
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MAY 30
JUN 2, 4, 8, 14, 20, 22, 26, 30
The Magic Flute
War Memorial Opera House
Armed with magic bells and a flute that can summon joy, a prince and a bird-catcher embark on a perilous journey to rescue a kidnapped princess — only to discover that their adversary is really their ally.
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JUN 1, 7, 12, 16, 18, 21
Innocence
War Memorial Opera House
Acclaimed by the New York Times as a “masterpiece," Innocence is making its highly-anticipated American premiere in San Francisco. It was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. But just as Stela and Tuomas toast their marriage, a devastating secret reemerges that threatens to drive the couple apart—and expose the guilt Tuomas bears in an unconscionable crime.
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JUN 15, 19, 23, 25, 28
Partenope
War Memorial Opera House
Partenope is the queen of the Paris social scene, her salon a beacon to the era’s edgiest artists. But they’re not just interested in cocktails and conversation. They’re interested in winning Partenope’s hand in marriage.
2024-25 Season at a Glance
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Starts September 6
Un Ballo in Maschera
Fighting against fate, can Gustav forge a path to his beloved Amelia before his court falls apart? Verdi’s sumptuous, emotionally charged music weaves a tale of fate, betrayal, and forbidden desire amidst an opulent masquerade.
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September 6, 2024
Opera Ball
Secure your place at San Francisco's biggest night of the year, with proceeds supporting the future of opera and opera education in the Bay Area—ensuring the next 100 years of musical excellence.
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STARTS SEPTEMBER 14
The Handmaid's Tale
In a dystopian future, women are forced into childbearing servitude by an extremist theocratic regime. Based on the landmark novel by Margaret Atwood, this powerful drama is one of the most impactful operas of the twentieth-century.
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Starts October 19
Tristan and Isolde
Can they find a realm vast enough to hold their passion? The apex of Romanticism and one of the world’s most influential artworks, Tristan and Isolde is a unique expression of love at the extremes of human possibility.
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OCTOBER 26, 2024 AT 7:30 PM
Beethoven 9
A musical expression of unity and peace, this monumental masterwork stands as one of the greatest testaments of humanity ever written. Marking the 200th anniversary of the work, we invite you to share in this one-night-only musical celebration.
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Starts November 13
Carmen
Jealousy and obsession lead to fatal consequences in Francesca Zambello’s production in which matadors bump shoulders with factory workers in the heat of Seville.
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NOVEMBER 21, 2024 AT 7:30PM
Carmen Encounter
Welcome to Seville, where the air is hot and the music is hotter. Experience part of Bizet’s Carmen on stage, then immerse yourself in the streets of Spain in a transformed Opera House in this one-night-only event.
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Starts June 3, 2025
La Bohème
Rent is overdue, and the poet Rodolfo’s manuscript is reduced to kindling. But as the fire in the hearth dwindles, passion burns brightly amongst a group of friends. Experience the soaring highs and heartbreaking lows of bohemian life in Puccini’s most adored opera.
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Starts June 14, 2025
Idomeneo
Amidst a terrible storm, Idomeneo unknowingly promises the god Neptune the life of his own son Idamante. In this new Lindy Hume production, stunning projections of craggy coastlines and raging seas reverberate with Mozart’s majestic score.
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JUNE 27, 2025 AT 7:30PM
Pride Concert
We are delighted to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community with a very special evening of music, immersive projections, and much more.