As Florestan’s wife Leonore she commanded the stage realizing the opera’s goal of saving this political prisoner from an ugly death. Her voice clear and strong, her presence magnetic, majestic. Soprano Elza van den Heever shone as the Fidelio of your dreams. In 2012 his work was honored with the Bernard Osher Cultural Award for distinguished efforts by an individual to bring excellence to a cultural institution. All in all it was a triumphant return of actual world class opera to San Francisco. In 2008 he received the San Francisco Opera Medal, his Company’s highest honor. He has served the company since 1979, and for over 30 years was Director of Music Administration. Clifford (Kip) Cranna is dramaturg at San Francisco Opera, dealing with educational and community outreach projects, commissions of new operas, and musicological support to the staff. Arts organizations like SF Opera are ensuring their patrons can view performances in any way they feel comfortable. Hume Hall at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.ĭr. Beginning in October, virtual tickets will be available for 25 to livestream the October 14, 17 and 20 performances of Fidelio. Several virtual and in-person ancillary events will be presented to foster deeper discovery.

Clifford (Kip) Cranna, dramaturg for San Francisco Opera and Advisory Board member for OP, will offer pre-opera talks before each performance of Les Enfants Terribles.Ĭome early and hear Kip discuss the role of Philip Glass and Les Enfants Terribles in the canon of great opera. These talks are free to ticket holders, and will begin one hour before showtime in Caroline H. For the first time in its history, San Francisco Opera will livestream select performances of the new production.

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