San Francisco Opera

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Backstage with Matthew: Anticipating Innocence is out now. "Innocence is a work that touches on issues so present in the world around us, not only in themes around gun violence, but also around bullying, the impacts of trauma, social media, and many others … There are moments on the opera stage that stay with one for all time, such is the intensity of the emotional experience. For me, Innocence has been one of those moments and I cannot wait to share it with you. It is a piece that resonates powerfully for long-time opera goers and brand-new opera goers alike – it is a complete immersion into a topic that is sadly far too prevalent in our world, but in a way that gives us a different entry point into understanding the many facets and implications of this extreme trauma." Read the full blog post at https://lnkd.in/gGhr7cKr Photos: Jean Louis Fernandez, Sasha Arutyunova

San Francisco Opera is thrilled to announce these job opportunities that just opened. Rehearsal Department Assistant: https://bit.ly/3U4qfHS Child Wrangler: https://bit.ly/3TIwyiZ We invite you to apply for these roles if you are ready to take the next step in your career and this matches your skills and interests. Please visit our careers page at sfopera.com to explore more details and submit your application.

Today, we raise our voices to honor the incredible women who have brought art to our stage and transformed the world of opera. From composers to performers, directors to designers, their talent knows no bounds. Happy International Women's Day from San Francisco Opera! Photos: Reneff-Olson Productions, Kristen Loken, Cory Weaver, Ed Anderson

San Francisco Opera is thrilled to announce this job opportunity that just opened. Orchestra Librarian: https://bit.ly/4c2QWUk We invite you to apply for this position if you are ready to take the next step in your career and this matches your skills and interests. Please visit our careers page at sfopera.com to explore more details and submit your application. #Careers #JobOpenings #JoinOurTeam #SFOpera #HiringNow #jobopening #jobseekers 

San Francisco Opera is thrilled to announce this job opportunity that just opened. Senior Individual Giving Officer - New Philanthropy: https://bit.ly/4c2tcQk We invite you to apply for this position if you are ready to take the next step in your career and this matches your skills and interests. Please visit our careers page at sfopera.com to explore more details and submit your application. #Careers #JobOpenings #JoinOurTeam #SFOpera #HiringNow #jobopening #jobseekers 

We are elated to announce our 2024-25 Season 🎉✨ Visit sfopera.com/explore to see everything we have in store for you! San Francisco Opera continues its second century with a season that demonstrates the potential of opera to connect to the most fundamental aspects of our humanity, whether through works of searing contemporary resonance like The Handmaid’s Tale or profound archetypes like Tristan and Isolde and Idomeneo. Although our 2023-24 Season is far from over, we are already looking forward to sharing the stories of 2024-25 with you. Stay tuned to our socials over the coming weeks as we dive deeper into the contents of next season. (Illustrations by Brian Stauffer)

San Francisco Opera has a storied history of bringing important new works to the stage. Pictured below are scenes from three of San Francisco Opera’s most important American premieres: Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites in 1957, Strauss and Hoffmannsthal’s Die Frau ohne Schatten in 1959, and Janáček’s The Makropulos Case in 1966. Be there when Kaija Saariaho, Sofi Oksanen, and Aleksi Barrière’s Innocence makes its American premiere this summer. 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. Photos: Lackenbach, Kogan, and Jones Illustration: Brian Stauffer

Thanks to all who joined us for a post-opera talk-back, delving deeper into the powerful narrative of enslaved Islamic scholar, Omar Ibn Said. Audience members had the privilege of hearing firsthand the poignant experiences of our talented cast and the creative minds shaping this Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece. Post-opera talk-backs continue for the remaining performances of Omar. The stories behind the scenes are just as captivating as the ones on stage! Audience members also had the opportunity to see a beautiful exhibition created by the Diversity, Equity, and Community department that gives some insight into who Omar was and where he came from. And our Muslim community members were able to practice their faith before the performance and during intermission at designated areas in the north and south side lobbies on the Grand Tier level of the opera house. Only two performances of Omar remain! Photos: Matthew Washburn

On April 22, The Opera In You finale unfolded, weaving together stories from the heart during our Centennial Season. From a woman's journey in 1960s San Francisco to a mother's resilience, and a young man's daring escapade into the world of Pavarotti, each of our storytellers painted a unique canvas of experiences. San Francisco Opera Chorus member Erin Neff and San Francisco Poet Laureate Tongo Eisen-Martin added a poetic rhythm to the narratives. A huge shoutout to San Francisco Public Library for helping us craft an afternoon filled with emotions and artistic brilliance!