Thursday evening we open Puccini’s
Tosca. This dazzling and passionate production has a long history with the Company and the War Memorial Opera House. Eighty years ago in 1932 the War Memorial building opened and became the home of San Francisco Opera. The first performance in the new venue was none other than
Tosca. Can you blame us for feeling a bit sentimental?
Posted: 11/14/2012 by
San Francisco Opera
Beginning November 16, Mark Delavan will grace the War Memorial Opera House stage as Scarpia in
Tosca. Before his arrival to San Francisco, Mr. Delavan took the time to answer some questions for us. What are his pre-performance rituals? What craft (besides singing, of course) does he have a passion and talent for? Read on to find out!
Posted: 11/12/2012 by
Mark Delavan (Scarpia, Tosca)
5. You can channel your inner propmaker, costume designer, or makeup master.
Have you ever wanted to create an arrest order and issue it like Scarpia does? Or to apply tattoos (temporary, of course!) like Queequeg wore in Moby-Dick? Maybe you and your family love coloring projects and would love to create costumes for your very own opera paper dolls. We’ll be hosting these projects and more in the main lobby so that opera lovers and the opera curious of all ages can take part!
Posted: 11/06/2012 by
San Francisco Opera
Tenor Brandon Jovanovich is no stranger to San Francsico Opera audiences. But in recent years, we have seen him transition from singing Puccini (Pinkerton in 2007's
Madama Butterfly and Luigi in 2009's
Il Tabarro) to Wagner (Siegmund and Froh in 2011's
Ring cycle). In his biggest assignment with the Company yet, Jovanovich is currently singing his role debut as the title role of Wagner's
Lohengrin. We asked Brandon a few questions about
Lohengrin, his fellow cast members and his favorite things to do in San Francisco.
Posted: 11/06/2012 by
Brandon Jovanovich (Lohengrin, Lohengrin)
For Los Altos-raised soprano Talise Trevigne, performing the role of Pip, the 14 year-old cabin boy, in
Moby-Dick is the ultimate homecoming. We asked Trevigne five questions about her unique experiences on the Pequod and about being back in the Bay Area for this landmark production.
Posted: 11/01/2012 by
Talise Trevigne (Pip, Moby-Dick)