San Francisco Opera - Summer 2015 - Single Ticket Brochure

JUNE 7–JULY 5

THIS SUMMER THE TROJANS • TWO WOMEN THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO

COMING THIS SUMMER THE

TROJANS JUNE 7 – JULY 1

Don’t miss Berlioz’s epic masterpiece the way it was meant to be seen—two operas in one spectacular evening!

WORLD PREMIERE

TWO WOMEN JUNE 13–30

The cruelty of war and the intense love of a mother for her daughter make for searing drama in Marco Tutino’s powerful new work.

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO JUNE 14 – JULY 5

Mozart’s heartfelt comedy returns in “one of the most animated and delightful productions” (San Francisco Classical Voice) ever seen at the War Memorial Opera House!

Company Sponsors John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn are proud to support The Trojans. The Trojans is made possible, in part, by The Goatie Foundation, Roberta and David Elliott, the Edmund W. and Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Fund, Koret Foundation and Tad and Dianne Taube. Additional support is provided by the Columbia Foundation and by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Two Women is made possible by the Phyllis C. Wattis Fund for New Productions. Company Sponsors John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn are proud to support the commission of Two Women. The world premiere is made possible, in part, by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and by a generous anonymous grant. The Marriage of Figaro is made possible, in part, by United Airlines. Nicola Luisotti’s appearance made possible by Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem, Chairs, Amici di Nicola of Camerata. Ms. Graham’s and Ms. Antonacci’s appearances are made possible by a gift to the Great Singers Fund by Joan and David Traitel.

THE TROJANS HECTOR BERLIOZ

Don’t miss the event of a lifetime! One of the grandest, most magnificent pieces in the entire repertory, this rarely staged epic is presented here for the first time in 47 years, the way it was originally meant to be seen: 2 operas— The Fall of Troy and The Trojans at Carthage—in one spectacular evening.

The tragic fall of Troy, the passionate love of two great leaders, the urgent pull of destiny: all unfold as part of Berlioz’s visionary masterpiece.

JUN 7 1pm ltd avail 12 6pm† 16 6pm 20 6pm† 25 6pm JUL 1 6pm†

With Anna Caterina Antonacci/Daveda Karanas†, Susan Graham, Bryan Hymel, Sasha Cooke, Brian Mulligan, Christian Van Horn and René Barbera.

Conductor Donald Runnicles; production Sir David McVicar.

Please note early curtains: 6pm evening and 1pm matinee 5 hours, 30 minutes including two intermissions Sung in French with English supertitles Co-production with Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Teatro alla Scala, Milan and Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna

OperaVision, HD projection screens, is featured in the Balcony.

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TWO WOMEN WORLD PREMIERE

Music by

MARCO TUTINO

Libretto by MARCO TUTINO and FABIO CERESA

Adapted from a script by LUCA ROSSI Based on the novel La Ciociara by ALBERTO MORAVIA By arrangement with STUDIO LEGALE CAU MORANDI MINUTILLO TURTUR

As the Allies invade Italy toward the end of World War II, a strong-willed widow and her 16-year-old daughter flee Rome for the nearby mountains in a vain attempt to find safety—a tale that was adapted into the cinema classic starring Sophia Loren.

Music Director Nicola Luisotti conducts a lushly expressive score by Italian composer Marco Tutino.

JUN 13 7:30pm 19 7:30pm 23 7:30pm 28 2pm 30 7:30pm

With Anna Caterina Antonacci, Sarah Shafer, Dimitri Pittas and Mark Delavan.

Conductor Nicola Luisotti; director Francesca Zambello.

3 hours including one intermission Sung in Italian with English supertitles Co-production with Teatro Regio di Torino Commissioned by San Francisco Opera

sfopera.com/twowomen

THE MARRIAGE OF

FIGARO WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Say “I do” to “one of the most dazzlingly perfect and intensely human works in the operatic repertoire” (San Francisco Chronicle). An exciting young cast stars in Mozart’s wise and witty comedy about a countess and her servant who join forces to punish her aristocratic husband for his philandering. In the process, two very different couples learn humbling lessons about life and love.

JUN 14 2pm 18 7:30pm 21 2pm 24 7:30pm 27 7:30pm 29 7:30pm† JUL 3 7:30pm† 5 2pm†

With Philippe Sly, Lisette Oropesa, Nadine Sierra, Kate Lindsey/Angela Brower† and Luca Pisaroni.

Conductor Patrick Summers; director Robin Guarino.

3 hours, 40 minutes including two intermissions Sung in Italian with English supertitles San Francisco Opera production

OperaVision, HD projection screens, is featured in the Balcony.

sfopera.com/figaro

SINGLE TICKETS

ON SALE NOW

Single tickets start at $25 and are available online or through the Box Office. Call (415) 864-3330 for more information.

SECTIONS Box Seats

Balcony Circle

Orchestra Premium or Grand Tier Premium

Balcony Front

Orchestra or Grand Tier

Balcony Side

Balcony Rear

Orchestra Ring Dress Circle Dress Circle 2 WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE English supertitles are visible from all sections.

Wheelchair accessible locations are offered at a range of prices. Please call the Box Office for availability.

A $1 per-ticket facility fee is included in Balcony Front, Rear and Side section prices; all other sections include a $2 per-ticket facility fee.

For hearing-impaired patrons, assistive listening devices (Sennheiser model) are available at North and South Lobby coat checks.

An $11 handling fee is charged per single ticket order, unless purchased in person.

Text-to-Voice Supertitles, headsets that provide a spoken version of the projected supertitles, are available at the North Lobby coat check.

Discounts do not apply to previously purchased tickets, OperaVision or facility fees.

DESIGN YOUR OWN TRIO OF OPERAS

Tickets for performances featuring OperaVision include a surcharge to help offset the cost of this service (Balcony Front $7, Balcony Rear $5 and Balcony Side $3).

All orders are final. No refunds or cancellations.

Cast, programs, prices and schedules are subject to change.

SAVE UP TO 30%

To create your own Trio of summer operas, simply select the performances you wish to see and enjoy up to 30% off regular single ticket prices.

Balcony Side not available for this offer. Subject to availability.

To purchase all three summer operas at up to 30% off, please call (415) 864-3330 or visit the Box Office. Summer Trios are not available for purchase online.

STUDENT AND TEACHER SUMMER SERIES Choose from two weekday Summer Series and save 50% off regular single ticket prices, or mix and match from select performances to create your own series.

To purchase, please call (415) 864-3330 or visit the Box Office. For details and requirements, visit sfopera.com/edu. Restrictions apply.

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO SAVE • Groups of 10 or more enjoy savings of up to 30% off regular ticket prices. sfopera.com/groups • Join BRAVO! CLUB, a group of young professionals ages 21–40, to purchase $52 Orchestra and $37 Dress Circle seats. sfopera.com/bravo

• Student/senior/military rush tickets may be available on the day of performance. sfopera.com/rush • Standing Room tickets, $10 each, cash only, go on sale at 10am on the day of each performance. Limit 2 tickets per person.

THIS SUMMER JUNE – JULY 2015 SUN 7

MON Trojans

TUE

8

WED

9

THU

10

FRI

11

12

SAT Trojans

14

Figaro

15

16

Figaro

Trojans

17

18

6pm

2pm

21

13 Two Women

6pm

1pm

19 Two Women 20

7:30pm

23 Two Women 24

22

Figaro

7:30pm

2pm

Figaro

25

7:30pm

Trojans

7:30pm

Trojans 6pm

7:30pm

26

27

Figaro

6pm

FATHER’S DAY

28 Two Women 29 2pm

Figaro

30 Two Women

7:30pm

1

Trojans

7:30pm

PRIDE

5

2

3

Figaro

4

7:30pm

6pm

SIMULCAST

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Figaro Highlighted boxes denote opening performances.

2pm

peraVision, HD projection screens featured O in the Balcony, is made possible by the Koret-Taube Media Suite. Visit sfopera.com/operavision.

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FREE OUTDOOR EVENTS FREE SIMULCAST AT AT&T PARK Opera at the Ballpark The Marriage of Figaro Friday, July 3 at 7:30pm sfopera.com/simulcast

MEROLA’S SCHWABACHER SUMMER CONCERT Yerba Buena Gardens Saturday, July 11 at 2pm merola.org

OPERA IN THE PARK Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park Sunday, September 13 at 1:30pm sfopera.com/park

Photos: The Trojans (cover)/Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera; The Trojans (inset and inside)/Bill Cooper/Royal Opera House/ArenaPAL; Anna Caterina Antonacci/© Colette Masson/Roger-Viollet; The Marriage of Figaro/Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera; Opera at the Ballpark/Edgar Lee; Lisette Oropesa (back cover)/Ken Howard/Santa Fe Opera. Design: Mission Minded.

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Music Director

COMPANY SPONSORS Norby Anderson Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Franklin and Catherine Johnson Edmund W. and Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Fund Steven M. Menzies Bernard and Barbro Osher Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Phyllis C. Wattis Endowment Funds Diane B. Wilsey

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General Director

SEASON SPONSOR

DAVI D G OC KLE Y NI CO LA LUI SOTTI

War Memorial Opera House 301 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102-4509

San Francisco Opera is supported, in part, by a grant from Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund.

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THE TROJANS • TWO WOMEN THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO

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