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Category: SF Opera’s Future Seasons

  • Aida at SF Opera in 2010

    Mezzo-soprano Tichina Vaughn and baritone Marco Vratogna are scheduled to sing in Aida at San Francisco Opera in Fall of 2010. Luisotti will conduct, and one has heard rumors that Carlo Ventre and Eric Owens are also in the cast. SF Opera's Future Seasons | SF Opera's Official Site

  • SF Opera Ring Cast

    The casting for San Francisco Opera's Der Ring des Nibelungen was announced today. The three cycles are scheduled for June 14-19, June 21-26, and June 28-July 3, 2011, and will be conducted by Donald Runnicles. The production is directed by Francesca Zambello, with sets from Michael Yeargan. Currently, tickets for complete cycles are on sale for subscribers…

  • SF Opera’s Annual Meeting 2009

    * Notes * San Francisco Opera's Annual Meeting for 2009 was held yesterday afternoon, over in one of the rehearsal halls in Davies. Board of Directors President George H. Hume, General Director David Gockley, and CFO Michael Simpson all gave reports. The mood is considerably more gloomy than last year, the endowment is down by some…

  • Le Nozze di Figaro at SF Opera in 2010

    Bass-baritone Marco Vinco is scheduled to sing the title role in Le Nozze di Figaro at San Francisco Opera from October 15 to December 5, 2010. Marco Vinco's Official Site | SF Opera's Official Site (Thanks to Immanuel for sending this in.)

  • SF Opera Futures and Latest Commissions

    2010-2011 SeasonSummer 2011: Der Ring des Nibelungen 2011-2012 SeasonSeptember 2011: An opera about September 11th by Christopher TheofanidisSummer 2012: John Adams' Nixon in China 2012-2013 SeasonFall 2012: Jake Heggie's Moby-DickJune 2013: Mark Adamo's The Gospel of Mary Magdalene 2013-2014 SeasonFall 2013: An opera by Jennifer Higdon Nothing surprising here, though it is good to know that the Ring has not…

  • Post L’elisir Talk (5/5)

    David Gockley reiterated his statement from last Sunday's Bohème, that though productions might cut or would be less elaborate, San Francisco Opera would never compromise on vocal quality, despite a downturn in the economy. He also gave hints on San Francisco Opera's latest commissions, the topics include heroism and 9/11, Mary Magdalene, and Hurricane Katrina.

  • Post L’elisir Talk (4/5)

    David Gockley confirmed that Peter Grimes, which was to be part of the 2009-2010 season at San Francisco Opera, is likely to be one of the casualties of the economic downturn, just as La Cieca reported yesterday. Gockley also promised to add "no sniffling" to the list of admonitions printed in the program. In related…

  • Post L’elisir Talk (3/5)

    David Gockley started off his talk by highlighting the various opera news stories of the week. Baltimore Opera and New York City Opera both have lost their heads, Opera Pacific has closed, and Washington National Opera is postponing their Ring. This last item is of especial importance to San Francisco Opera, as it is a…

  • Post L’elisir Talk (2/5)

    Before the talk began there was chatter about how a falling football damaged the principal bassoonist's bassoon during the evening's performance. Again, the economy was spoken of, and ticket sales have gone down starting with Idomeneo, though La Bohème is doing well, naturally. Nicola Luisotti is taking the helm as music director soon, and the plan is…

  • Post L’elisir Talk (1/5)

    Much was said about the faltering economy. Porgy and Bess has been cast, though not all the contracts have been signed. Eric Owens will be Porgy and Laquita Mitchell sings Bess. The cinemacasts continue next Spring, with The Magic Flute, Lucia, Elixir, and La Bohème. As for next season, there will be a Richard Strauss…