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06/08/2026

Congratulations to the cast, orchestra, chorus, creative team, and everyone backstage who has helped bring Elektra to life.

📅 Onstage through June 27
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06/08/2026

With the Company premiere of Strauss’ Elektra scheduled for 1938, San Francisco Opera founder Gaetano Merola had a problem: the War Memorial Opera House pit had been built to accommodate around 70–80 musicians for Verdi and Wagner operas—not the nearly 100 instrumentalists Strauss calls for in Elektra.

The solution? The “Elektra-fication” of the pit, including the addition of a narrow, four-foot-wide enclosure beneath the stage.

That space is affectionately called the “Torpedo Room” for its resemblance to the inside of a submarine.

⚡️ Elektra is onstage through June 27
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06/07/2026

The Barber of Seville is now available to stream on demand for 48 hours for just $25.

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Talk about family drama.Strauss’ Elektra opens today at San Francisco Opera, bringing with it a massive orchestra, one o...
06/07/2026

Talk about family drama.

Strauss’ Elektra opens today at San Francisco Opera, bringing with it a massive orchestra, one of opera’s most demanding title roles, and the Company debut of Elena Pankratova.

On stage June 7–27.

🎟️ https://bit.ly/43kJC3m
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Rossini’s The Barber of Seville livestreams to anywhere in the world tonight, Friday, June 5 at 7:30pm PT.Watch San Fran...
06/05/2026

Rossini’s The Barber of Seville livestreams to anywhere in the world tonight, Friday, June 5 at 7:30pm PT.

Watch San Francisco Opera’s production from home, with on-demand access available June 7 at 10am through June 9 at 10am PT.

Livestream tickets are just $25: https://bit.ly/4ftF7ut

📸 Cory Weaver

06/04/2026

“SFO once again demonstrated its Midas touch by introducing great singers to SF (and US) audiences. With a warm, velvety sound, a well-supported core, and an ease of delivery even in the most difficult coloratura passages, [Maria Kataeva] was a force to be reckoned with, truly a scene-stealer every time she appeared.”

Rossini’s The Barber of Seville runs through June 21.

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06/04/2026

Mezzo-soprano Buffy Baggott is a tenured member of the San Francisco Opera Chorus and has been performing on the War Memorial Opera House stage since 2008. She is immensely proud to perform with a company that reflects the local community and is a welcoming, open space for everyone.

San Francisco Opera is a company of the people and especially of our local Bay Area community. We are proud to produce works like The Monkey King and the return of Dead Man Walking that resonate deeply with our audiences. As Buffy says, "Opera donors are the linchpin in what we do," and it is your generosity that makes this all possible.

Your gift, no matter how small, helps support this legacy. Thanks to a generous challenge grant from the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation for the Arts, all gifts made by July 31 will be matched 1:1!

Make your gift today: https://bit.ly/3AT2Pvf

Tonight, our second cast steps into The Barber of Seville, bringing a new flair to Rossini’s beloved comedy.Here’s a loo...
06/03/2026

Tonight, our second cast steps into The Barber of Seville, bringing a new flair to Rossini’s beloved comedy.

Here’s a look at final dress rehearsal before Figaro takes over the Opera House once again.

Who’s coming? Let us know in the comments ⬇️

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📸 Cory Weaver

When the museum closes, Elektra comes to life.A few moments from the piano dress rehearsal for Strauss’ 100-minute storm...
06/02/2026

When the museum closes, Elektra comes to life.

A few moments from the piano dress rehearsal for Strauss’ 100-minute storm of grief, obsession, and revenge.

Opening June 7 at San Francisco Opera.

🎟️ https://bit.ly/3ShKOlu
📸 Cory Weaver

06/01/2026

1️⃣ This production was designed by a Japanese-born American ceramist.

2️⃣ San Francisco Opera presented it as a new-build in the 2011–12 Season, and brought it back in the 2015–16 Season.

3️⃣ This magical Mozart favorite first appeared on San Francisco Opera’s stage in 1950

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