4) featuring Georgian baritone George Gagnidze in the title role of Verdi’s drama. “Fidelio,” a story of triumph over political oppression, boasts a new staging by Matthew Ozawa the cast features soprano Elza van den Heever as Leonora and tenor Simon O’Neill as Florestan, with bass-baritones Falk Struckmann, Eric Owens, and Alfred Walker in supporting roles.Ģ020 fall offerings continue with “Rigoletto” (Sept. Kim, who made her San Francisco Opera debut with a brilliant production of Dvorak’s “Rusalka” in 2019, returns to the podium to lead Beethoven’s only opera as part of the global celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth. 1) launches the mainstage productions in the War Memorial Opera House.

11, 2020), conducted by music director designate Eun Sun Kim and featuring soprano Albina Shagimuratova and tenor Pene Pati. 11 through May 16, 2021, with productions that also include revivals of Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” Puccini’s “La Boheme,” and Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville.” Concerts and special events complete the calendar, beginning with a season-launching “Opening Night Celebration” concert (Sept.

New productions of Beethoven’s “Fidelio” and Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutte,” the West Coast premiere of Poul Ruders’ “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and the company’s first-ever production of Alexander Zemlinsky’s “Der Zwerg,” are among the highlights of San Francisco Opera’s 2020-21 season, announced by general director Matthew Shilvock.Ĭalling the season one of “thrilling story-telling,” Shilvock said the new season - the company’s 98th - will run Sept.

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