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Upcoming Events
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SEP 6, 6, 6, 6,
Opera Ball
City Hall & Opera House
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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SEP 6, 11, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27
Un Ballo in Maschera
War Memorial Opera House
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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SEP 14, 17, 20, 22, 26, 29
OCT 1
The Handmaid's Tale
War Memorial Opera House
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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OCT 19, 23, 27
NOV 1, 5
Tristan and Isolde
War Memorial Opera House
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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OCT 26
Beethoven 9
War Memorial Opera House
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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NOV 13, 16, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29
DEC 1
Carmen
War Memorial Opera House
It is hard to escape the magnetic allure of Carmen. Bizet's evocative score features some of the most recognizable music in opera.
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NOV 21
Carmen Encounter
War Memorial Opera House
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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JUN 3, 7, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21
La Bohème
War Memorial Opera House
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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JUN 14, 17, 20, 22, 25
Idomeneo
War Memorial Opera House
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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JUN 27
Pride Concert
War Memorial Opera House
We are delighted to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community with a very special evening of music, immersive projections, and much more.