Posts Tagged ‘Opera’
Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Well, our San Francisco Opera‘s 2011 season is just around the corner. Look what’s in store:
Check out Heart of a Soldier - that’s a World Premiere right there. It’s about 9/11, among other things. Looks like it could be awesome.
Or Carmen for Families – our SF Opera has a couple of those shows going this season.
Get your tickets now, why not?
Be like this guy – he’ll be there this season, prob.
“Opera in the Alley,” Maiden Lane, specifically.
From Jeremy Brooks - click to expand
All right, see you there!
WORLD PREMIERES
1961 Dello Joio/Hoffman, Blood Moon
1976 Imbrie/Hall, Angle of Repose
1976 Ives, Meeting Mr. Ives [Spring Opera Theater]
1980 Mechem, Tartuffe [Opera Center]
1982 Fine, The Women in the Garden [Opera Center]
1982 Harbison, Full Moon in March [Opera Center]
1994 Susa/ Littell, The Dangerous Liaisons
1998 Previn/Littell, A Streetcar Named Desire
2000 Heggie/McNally, Dead Man Walking
2001 Chukhadjian/Tersian, Arshak II
2005 Adams/Sellars, Doctor Atomic
2007 Pasatieri, The Hotel Casablanca [Merola Opera Program]
2007 Glass/Hampton, Appomattox
2008 Wallace/Tan, The Bonesetter’s Daughter
2011 Theofanidis/DiNovelli, Heart of a Soldier (planned)
Tags: 2011, Attila, bay area, california, carmen, Carmen for Families, Don Giovanni, Heart of a Soldier, Lucrezia Borgia, Magic Flute, Nixon in China, Opera, San Francisco, san francisco opera, season, tickets, Turandot, Xerxes
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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011
Turnadot is coming on September 9th, 2011 at our San Francisco Opera – here’s your chance to be part of the show.
Vis the SF Opera Facebook:
“Do you look like this? We are looking for 4 men to be supernumeraries in Turandot wearing this costume (or lack there of!). Anyone interested in this chance of a lifetime should call 415-565-6481 or email supers@sfopera.com. Not a lot of pay, but a lot of exposure! Rehearsals start next week, so don’t delay.”
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Oh my.
Tags: 2011, actor, art, bay area, california, chest, extra, facebook, hot, man, mask, Men, nude, Opera, role, San Francisco, sexy, SF, stage, Supernumeraries, Supernumerary, tryouts, turnadot, workout
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Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
Well it’s still early but there’s already pandemonium on the streets of San Francisco over the Giants winning the World Series 4-1.
As you can see, spectators are already lined up, camped out. The parade and celebration will soon begin.
And Placido Domingo, the greatest opera singer in modern times, is in the house.
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Our SFMOMA has an idea about the ideal viewing spot, but I don’t think anyone will be allowed up there but police snipers, prob:
“Clark” and “Lincecum” just came by BART:
If you have to watch over the office while your colleagues join the madding crowd, feel free to take in the action on UStream.
In the meantime, just crank up the Giants-themed smooth reggae from Michael Franti and Spearhead.
Congratulations, GIANTS!
¡Enhorabuena, GIGANTES!
Tags: +3, 1958, 4, Aaron Rowand, Andres Torres, anthem, asian art museum, Aubrey Huff, baseball, Beach Blanket Babylon, black, brian wilson, Buster Posey, camped, carlton, celebration, Champion, channel, City, City Hall, civic center, civic center plaza, Cody Ross, convertibles, crowds, dept. police, Deputy, downtown, dpw, Edgar Renteria, Eli Whiteside, financial district, Freddy Sanchez, Gavin, gavin newsom, giants, goodlet, grove, Guillermo Mota, Javier Lopez, Jeremy Affeldt, Jonathan Sanchez, Juan Uribe, key, key to the city, KRON, larry baer, Madison Bumgarner, map, march, market, Matt Cain, Mayor, mcallister, Mike Fontenot, moma, Montgomery, museum, Nate Schierholz, national, Newsom, November, Opera, out, Pablo Sandoval, parade, park, party, Pat Burrell, photos, pics, place, placido domingo, plaza, present, president, Ramon Ramirez, ride, route, Santiago Casilla, Sergio Romo, sfmoma, SFPD, sheriff, sheriff's, shirt, sing, singer, singing, spain, spanish, start, stream, street, sung, tape, team, third, ticker, tickertape, Tim Lincecum, Travis Ishikawa, Trophy, TV, ustream, walk, Washington, watch, way, Wednesday, white, world series
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Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
Aida is still playing at our San Francisco Opera – you’ll have until December 5th, 2010 to check it out for as cheap as $20.
But first, see what it’s like behind-the-scenes at The Bay Citizen‘s multimedia tick tock: Our Night at thre Opera.
And here are some of their vids:
Opera singer Zajick warming up in the hallway:
7:24 PM – Outside the Stage Door, Dolora Zajick Warms Up
A really charmingly candid moment with SF Opera Music Director:
10:38 PM – The Last Word to Nicola Luisotti
Credit: Russel Daniels
All right, see you there!
Tags: 2010, aida, bay area, bay citizen, Behind, california, night, Opera, San Francisco, san francisco opera, scenes, the bay citizen
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Monday, August 30th, 2010
Ukranian Independence Day drew quite a crowd to the Golden Gate Park Bandshell yesterday.
“The Ukrainian Day Concert will take place at the Music Concourse Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, August 29, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. In celebration of the 19th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, Golden Gate Park will fill with local Ukrainian performers displaying traditional costumes and sharing folk dances with the public. Ukrainian songs and music will create a jubilant setting for locals looking to explore one of the many cultures residing in San Francisco. Usually, people bring along a picnic to enjoy during the festivities.”
See?
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The joint was put on by the Ukrainian-American Coordinating Council of Northern California
All the deets:
See you next year!
Tags: 19th, 2010, American, annual, bay area, california, concert, coodinating, council, day, golden gate park, heritage, independence, Northern California, Opera, ukraine, ukrania
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
San Francisco’s City Hall was swarmed with people the day this undated photo was taken, but when was that?
It’s hard to say - the 1930′s? The twin fountains and the lollipop trees should be good clues…
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Tags: 1930's, 94102, building, california, City Hall, fountains, herbst, house, larkin, library, mcallister, McDonalds, Opera, photo, Photograph, polk grove, San Francisco, state, van ness
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
For the price of just one San Francisco parking ticket, you can grab two friends and go see Puccini’s Tosca at the San Francisco Opera from June 2 to June 26, 2009. That’s right, as little as $20 will get you a seat this go around. You are so there, dude!
What’s wrong with that? Read the FAQ, baby - the choices you see before you are specifically designed for opera virgins, for Philistines such as yourself. It’s accessible for All.
See you there!
An idealistic artist, a celebrated singer and a corrupt police chief engage in a fierce battle of wills in this tempestuous tale of cruelty and deception. With its themes of political intrigue, sexual intimidation and official hypocrisy, Puccini’s great melodrama set in 1800 is anything but dated. Canadian soprano Adrianne Pieczonka, praised by The New York Times for her “lushly beautiful sound and poignant vulnerability,” makes her Company debut in the title role. Baritone Lado Ataneli (Scarpia) has been praised by the Los Angeles Times as possessing “one of the healthiest, roundest, most mellifluous voices on the planet.” Honey-voiced Italian tenor Roberto Aronica makes up the third side of this fatal love triangle.
Tags: 2009, Adrianne Pieczonka, Baritone, canadian, civic center, diva, italian, Lado Ataneli, Opera, puccini, Roberto Aronica, San Francisco, san francisco opera, Scarpia, summer seduction, tenor, tosca
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Monday, April 6th, 2009
The San Francisco Ballet just premiered Program 6 on Friday and the way things work with its Rep Program, you only have three more shows this week to check it out. Janos Gereben has a glowing review of Friday’s show, as does Rachel Howard.
And you can get a behind the scenes view from Shannon Roberts (who was so happy being able to “talk and yell” onstage) and from Ballet Master and City Lights Luminary Ricardo Bustamonte.
The Stravinsky Violin Concerto:
San Francisco Ballet in Balanchine’s Stravinsky Violin Concerto © Erik Tomasson
Within the Golden Hour. Some people gasped when they saw this bit:
Sarah Van Patten and Pierre-François Vilanoba in Wheeldon’s Within The Golden Hour. © Erik Tomasson
And West Side Story Suite, about as close to Broadway as ballet can get, with Jets and Sharks and rumbles, oh my:
San Francisco Ballet in Robbins’ West Side Story Suite © Erik Tomasson
So there you have it, Program 6 is quite the spectacle. You might go for one reason and then find something else you like more. And if you sign up for the SF Ballet’s Twitter, you can get a discount April 7-9.
Expected casting, after the jump.
See you there!
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Tags: 2009, Ballet, civic center, concerto, golden hour, house, memorial, Opera, program, program 6, rep, repertory, San Francisco, san francisco ballet, stravinsky, suite, van ness, violin, war, west side story, within, within the golden hour
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Friday, March 20th, 2009
Have you been to the historic War Memorial Opera House in the Civic Center area to see the San Francisco Ballet, recently? Well why not? You should get over there and check it out.
Program 5, an all-Mark Morris production is finishing up pretty soon but then there’s Program 6 and beyond coming up in April. And here’s a review of Program 4 - there’s something for everybody here.
I wasn’t allowed to take photos but here’s a sample of modern Joyride taken from the recent ad blitz that has banner ads on every website in Christendom (except this one):
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And if you go on particular Fridays, you can take advantage of Fridays at the Ballet, which entitles you to a cocktail reception to boot. Pick up a San Francisco Examiner and find the ad to find out how to get a further discount.
And look at all this space in lower level for pre-, intermission, and apre- noshing:
Here’s the thing - they’ve got food and booze and plenty of intermission time, so the whole affair is fairly accessible for those who don’t know the first thing about ballet. Why not get over there and see what’s up?
Tags: Ballet, civic center, house, memorial, Opera, program 5, program 6, San Francisco, van ness, war
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Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
Swan Lake is coming to the San Francisco Ballet on February 21, 2009. It’s going to be mega but we’re talking about just only nine shows over nine days, so pick a performance and get your $25-and-up tickets now:
Sat, Feb 21, 2009, 8:00 PM
Sun, Feb 22, 2009, 2:00 PM
Tue, Feb 24, 2009, 8:00 PM
Wed, Feb 25, 2009, 7:30 PM
Thu, Feb 26, 2009, 8:00 PM
Fri, Feb 27, 2009, 8:00 PM
Sat, Feb 28, 2009, 2:00 PM
Sat, Feb 28, 2009, 8:00 PM
Sun, Mar 1, 2009, 2:00 PM
See you there!
More deets after the jump.
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Tags: Ballet, civic center, house, memorial, Opera, San Francisco, swan lake, van ness, war
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