Out of Town Series

3 OPERAS IN 3 DAYS 2012–13 SEASON

SAN FRANCISCO OPERA

RIGOLETTO GIUSEPPE VERDI One of opera’s most vivid and compelling characters, a vengeful court jester, desperately tries to protect his daughter from disaster in this heartwrenching tragedy presented in a classic San Francisco Opera production.

Sep 7–30, 2012 2 hours, 35 minutes including one intermission Sung in Italian with English supertitles

TOSCA GIACOMO PUCCINI Puccini’s sexually charged thriller, in which a great singer, a rebellious painter and a corrupt police chief engage in a deadly test of wills, is presented with dual stellar casts led by sopranos Angela Gheorghiu and Patricia Racette.

Nov 15–Dec 2, 2012 2 hours, 40 minutes including two intermissions Sung in Italian with English supertitles Due to the performance schedule, Tosca is not included in any Out of Town Series.

THE CAPULETS AND THE MONTAGUES VINCENZO BELLINI’S ROMEO AND JULIET The tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet inspired Bellini’s bel canto masterpiece. Featuring costumes designed by French fashion icon Christian Lacroix, this breathtakingly beautiful production stars the brilliant Joyce DiDonato.

Sep 29–Oct 19, 2012 2 hours, 40 minutes including one intermission Sung in Italian with English supertitles

THE TALES OF HOFFMANN JACQUES OFFENBACH Matthew Polenzani stars as Hoffmann, a sensitive poet who searches for love and repeatedly finds it lies just beyond his reach.

The astonishing Natalie Dessay portrays the four women who capture Hoffmann’s heart.

Jun 5–Jul 6, 2013 3 hours, 30 minutes including two intermissions Sung in French with English supertitles

2012–13 SEASON

MOBY-DICK

LOHENGRIN

JAKE HEGGIE AND GENE SCHEER Dead Man Walking composer Jake Heggie turns Melville’s classic story of an obsessed sea captain into “a vibrant, compelling piece of musical theater” (San Francisco Chronicle). Ben Heppner stars with Patrick Summers conducting.

RICHARD WAGNER Wagner’s wondrous merger of sensuality and spirituality is a mythical tale of power, passion and answered prayers starring the electrifying Brandon Jovanovich as Lohengrin and conducted by Maestro Nicola Luisotti.

Oct 10–Nov 2, 2012 3 hours including one intermission Sung in English with English supertitles

COSÌ FAN TUTTE

Oct 20–Nov 9, 2012 4 hours, 20 minutes including two intermissions Sung in German with English supertitles

WORLD PREMIERE

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART A farcical situation takes a surprisingly serious turn when two young soldiers disguise their identities to test their lovers’ fidelity. Maestro Nicola Luisotti conducts a bright, young ensemble cast.

THE GOSPEL OF MARY MAGDALENE

Jun 9–Jul 1, 2013

2 hours, 30 minutes Commissioned by San Francisco Opera Sung in English with English supertitles

3 hours, 25 minutes including one intermission Sung in Italian with English supertitles

MARK ADAMO This provocative world premiere

by Mark Adamo, composer of Little Women, re-imagines the story of Jesus and the people closest to him.

Jun 19–Jul 7, 2013

OUT OF TOWN FALL 2012 wEEKEND OT1

OT7

Capulets Lohengrin Moby-Dick

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oct 19 oct 20 oct 21

8pm 7pm 2pm

Capulets Rigoletto

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Sep 29 Sep 30

8pm 2pm

SPECIAL FALL 2012 wEEKEND OT2

Moby-Dick Lohengrin

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oct 26 oct 28

8pm 1pm

Enhance your weekend with the Saturday, Oct. 27 Cal Performances presentation of Einstein on the Beach, an Opera in Four Acts by ROBERT WILSON – PHILIP GLASS with choreography by Lucinda Childs.

Tickets are available through calperformances.org.

OUT OF TOwN SERIES PRICING

Prices include one ticke

SECTION

OT1†

OT2 †

OT3

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Balcony Side (BLS)

N/A

N/A

N/A

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Balcony Rear (BLR)

$182

$124

$92

$

Balcony Front (BLF)

$256

$177

$184

$1

Balcony Circle or Dress Circle Rear (BC or DCR)

$313

$213 $313

$255

$2

Dress Circle (DC)

$373

$253

$312

$3

Orchestra Ring (ORR)

$326

$222

$255

$2

Orchestra or Grand Tier (ORC or GT)

$575

$388

$447

$4

Grand Tier Premium 2 (GTP2)

$813

$556

$651

$6

Orchestra Premium or Grand Tier Premium (ORP or GTP)

$813

$556

$651

$6

$1,012

$689

N/A

$8

Box Seats (BOX)

If you have specific seating requests, including accessibility needs, please contact the Box Offi † Limited availability

seRIes SUMMER 2013 OT3

Così Magdalene Hoffmann

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Jun 18 Jun 19 Jun 20

8pm 7:30pm 7:30pm

OT4

Così Magdalene Hoffmann

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Jul 01 Jul 02 Jul 03

7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm

OT5

Così Magdalene Hoffmann

f S Su

Jun 21 Jun 22 Jun 23

8pm 8pm 2pm

OT6

Magdalene Così Hoffmann

f S Su

Jun 28 Jun 29 Jun 30

8pm 8pm 2pm

operaVision, high-definition video projection screens visible from the Balcony, is presented by the Koret-Taube Media suite. Visit sfopera.com/operavision. operaVision performances include a discounted per-ticket surcharge (BLs $2, BLR $4, BLF $5) to offset the cost of this service. out of Town series subscribers have different seats for each performance, and these seats are not renewable from year to year.

et to each opera in your series.

OT4

OT5 †

OT6†

OT7

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

$96

$178

$174

$120

189

$242

$237

$163

255

$300

$300

$200

312

$360

$360

$240

255

$312

$312

$208

447

$561

$561

$374

651

$771

$771

$514

651

$771

$771

$514

846

$969

$969

$646

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Many seating sections will sell out—ORDER EARLY! Call (415) 864-3330 if you have questions about availability.

WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE english supertitles are visible from all sections.

COSÌ FAN TUTTE

JOIN US TODAY! Packages start at just $92.

Order early as many seating sections will sell out!

Save on hotel and admission rates with partner hotels and museums (see back of brochure for details).

Payment plans are available by calling the Box Office at (415) 864-3330.

Secure the best available seats before single tickets go on sale to the general public.

HOW TO ORDER ONLINE

sfopera.com/subscribe

BY PHONE

(415) 864-3330

Box Office Hours: Mon 10am–5pm Tue–Sat 10am–6pm (Sat phones only)

Front cover photos: Ben Heppner/Moby-Dick/Karen Almond/The Dallas Opera; Natalie Dessay/Ken Howard/ Metropolitan Opera; Nicola Luisotti/Terrence McCarthy. Production photos: Rigoletto/Terrence McCarthy/ San Francisco Opera; The Capulets and the Montagues/Wilfried Hösl/Bavarian State Opera; Moby-Dick/Karen Almond/The Dallas Opera; Brandon Jovanovich/Dario Acosta; Patricia Racette/Scott Suchman/Washington National Opera; Natalie Dessay/Simon Fowler; Così fan tutte/Terrence McCarthy/San Francisco Opera; Nathan Gunn/David Bachman/Pittsburgh Opera. Design: Mission Minded, www.mission-minded.com.

NEW FOR THE 2012 –13 SEASON!

NATIONAL PATRONS CLUB Enhance your San Francisco Opera experience and join the National Patrons Club with a tax-deductible contribution of $2,000.

Become a National Patrons Club member and enjoy the following benefits:

· Box Office Concierge access: our exclusive ticketing service reserved for donors.

· Personalized tour of the War Memorial Opera House upon request.

· Advance pre-curtain/intermission food and beverage orders and table reservations.

· Invitation to fall and spring National Patrons Weekend.

Fall 2012 National Patrons Weekend is Oct 19–21 (OT1) and includes a pre-curtain champagne reception and backstage tour.

Call the National Patrons line at 415-551-3260 and join today!

To qualify, National Patrons must subscribe to an Out of Town Series and live outside a 2-hour radius of San Francisco.

COMPANY SPONSORS Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Franklin and Catherine Johnson Mrs. Edmund W. Littlefield Bernard and Barbro Osher Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem San Francisco Opera is sponsored, in part, by a grant from Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund.

SEASON SPONSOR

CORPORATE PARTNERS

SPECIAL SAVINGS

FOR OUT OF TOWN SUBSCRIBERS To guarantee your visit to San Francisco is a memorable experience, we have secured great deals for hotel stays and discounts to the City’s fabulous museums.

HOTEL PARTNERS Visit sfopera.com/hotels for details (rules and restrictions may apply).

Reserve directly with the hotel, and mention San Francisco Opera!

KIMPTON HOTELS kimptonhotels.com Featured Hotel: Receive 30% off best available rates at Prescott Hotel, (PrescottHotel.com/Opera) and a complimentary bottle of wine upon arrival.

Receive 10% off best available rates at these hotels: Hotel Palomar Serrano Hotel Harbor Court Hotel Hotel Monaco Tuscan Inn Hotel Triton Sir Francis Drake Hotel Argonaut Hotel

JOIE DE VIVRE HOTELS jdvhotels.com Featured Hotel: Receive 25% off the best available rates at Hotel Tomo, Hotel Kabuki and Hotel Carlton. To book at Hotel Tomo, contact Megas Martinez at (415) 614-5703 or mmartinez@jdvhotels.com.

Receive 15% off best available rates at these hotels: Galleria Park Hotel Hotel Vitale Phoenix Hotel Hotel Del Sol Laurel Inn White Swan Inn Hotel Rex Petite Auberge

PARC 55 HOTEL parc55hotel.com New Opera Partner! Located in the heart of Union Square, subscribers receive 25% off best available rates on View and Club Level Rooms, including complimentary Grab and Go Breakfast and free internet. To book, contact Zach McCoy at (415) 403-6412 or zmccoy@wyndham.com.

INN AT THE OPERA innattheoperahotel.com

Just steps from San Francisco Opera and the War Memorial Opera House, Inn at the Opera offers subscribers a $20 discount per night. To book, enter promo code SFOP.

SLEEP OVER SAUCE sleepsf.com

This boutique hotel located in the Hayes Valley neighborhood offers subscribers 20% off best available rates.

MUSEUM PARTNERS Visit sfopera.com/museums for details!

ASIAN ART MUSEUM asianart.org

$2 off one adult general admission (reg. $12) per opera ticket stub.

DE YOUNG MUSEUM deyoungmuseum.org

Receive $2 off regular adult admission to The William S. Paley Collection: A Taste for Modernism (September 15 – December 30, 2012). Purchase online with coupon ID SFOPROMO.

LEGION OF HONOR legionofhonor.org

Receive $2 off regular adult General Admission [includes admission to Rembrandt’s Century (November 17, 2012 – May 5, 2013)]. Purchase online with coupon ID SFOPROMO.

YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ybca.org 2-for-1 gallery admission ($3.50).