Carl Pascarella, Yurie Pascarella, and Jack Calhoun attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. For many, it is a tradition to attend the prestigious Opera Gala that opens the San Francisco fall social season and is one of the West Coast’s most glamorous events. (Courtesy Kristen Loken), Spring performances remain scheduled for 2021, Due to the pandemic, San Francisco Opera has canceled its fall 2020 season, its 98th, which would have included a new production of Beethoven’s “Fidelio”; a new staging of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte”; the West Coast premiere of Poul Ruders’ “The Handmaid’s Tale” and standards “Rigoletto” and “La Bohème.”. CLUB Opening Night Gala September 11, 2020. 301 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102-4509 (415) 864-3330, San Francisco Opera is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. San Francisco, CA 94102. CLUB's annual black-tie gala. Christopher Lawrie, Ohara Davies-Gaetano and Jarrod Baumann attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. Opening Night at San Francisco Opera 2020. Following Ernani, she returns to the podium in September for the opening weekend of San Francisco Opera’s 2020–21 Season with a gala concert and a new production of Beethoven’s Fidelio. It is the start for what the Ballet promises will be a season full of "magical, innovative, and unexpected ballets.". The 2020 Opening Night Celebration and Reception has been cancelled. HeideBetz, Mark Calvano, Teresa Rodriguez, MaryamMuduroglu and Jane Mudge attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. On Thursday, January 16, 2020, San Francisco Ballet will celebrate the opening of its 2020 Repertory Season. Please wait. Opera Parallèle: The 2020-21 season opens Oct. 8 with a virtual gala with author Amy Tan and composer Stewart Wallace (5 p.m., $100) and followed by a … Gala 2020 have all also been cancelled. Kelly Tweeddale attends the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. We look forward to announcing the date of the 2021 Gala in the spring. February New York Glenn McCoy and Debra Bernard attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. 301 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102-4509 (415) 864-3330, San Francisco Opera is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Marilyn Cassidy, David Martin and Heather Cassidy Martin attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. Lan Jaenicke, Yuan Yuan Tan and Anthony Perliss attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. The San Francisco Ballet opened its 2020 season with a gala performance of the contemporary "Spellbound" ballet Thursday night. MalinGiddings attends the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. We look forward to announcing the date of the 2021 Gala in the spring. Eun Sun Kim, San Francisco Opera’s music director designate, won’t be conducting “Fidelio” in the War Memorial Opera House in September. Atmosphere at the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. Valerie Cooper attends the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. Patricia Roberts and Fredric Roberts attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. Carl Pascarella, Yurie Pascarella, Deidre Shaw and Bob Shaw attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. Chris Hellman Center for Dance Thank you for your support of SPELLBOUND: San Francisco Ballet’s 2020 Opening Night Gala. George Shultz and Charlotte Shultz attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. War Memorial Opera House Navid Armstrong attends the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. The evening opened with a cocktail reception and dinner at San Francisco City Hall, followed by a one-night-only performance at the War Memorial Opera House. In order to accommodate the 2021 performances, the final phase of a long-term project to replace old seats in the opera house, originally planned for May through August, is being rescheduled, but new dates have not been announced. Learn more. The 2020 Opening Night Celebration and Reception has been cancelled. San Francisco City Hall & War Memorial Opera House. The elegant evening includes cocktails, a lavish dinner, a one-night-only performance at the War Memorial Opera House, and the Bay Area's best after-party in San Francisco’s beautiful Beaux-Arts City Hall. Retrieving performance data. The “Opera is On” initiative streams Carlisle Floyd’s “Susannah” featuring Patricia Racette in the title role in a 2014 San Francisco Opera production. In the meantime, the opera will continue to offer online programming, including streaming productions, captured in high definition from the War Memorial stage, of Strauss’ “Salome” on June 20; Massenet’s “Manon” on June 27; and Floyd’s “Susannah” on July 4. Tanya Powell attends the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. This elegant evening is hosted by San Francisco Ballet's young professional group, ENCORE!. YuriePascarella and Carl Pascarella attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. The 2021 spring season is slated to run from April 25-May 16 as scheduled, with “The Barber of Seville,” the company premiere of Alexander Zemlinsky’s “Der Zwerg” and concerts featuring Lianna Haroutounian and Iréne Theorin with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra. Madison Keesler and Benjamin Freemantle attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. 6pm: Dinner, War Memorial Opera House Lobby 2020 edition: Jan. 16. Navid Armstrong and John Rosin attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. 8pm: Gala Performance, Save when you purchase our Special Package that includes the Sparkling Stroll, Balcony performance seating, and an After Party ticket. Gregory Malin and Elena Zorn attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. Includes valet parking, a cocktail reception, dinner seating in the North Light Court Side or on the Mezzanine Side Level of the Rotunda, performance seating, the After Party, and program recognition as a Patron. 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Contact (415) 565-3204 or [email protected]. SNL: Rudolph returns as 'Vice President In Charge'... How a venue built on a city dump became a Bay Area icon. San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Opera Guild regret to announce that, due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and the Company’s inability to present its traditional opening night performance on the Friday after Labor Day, Opera Ball, the Opera Supper and BRAVO! There was an error loading the select your own seat. This may take a few moments. Sarah Rogers and Josh Reynolds attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. The Opera Guild produced the highly anticipated opening night gala that launched the San Francisco Opera 2019-20 season. Roman Gronkowski and Denise Littlefield Sobel attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. This may take a few moments. Atmosphere at the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. Pam Preston, Ann Katherine Baer, Trecia Knapp, Samantha Wallrabens, Rene Rodman, Freddi Wilkinson, Patricia Roberts, Lori Harmon, Heather Cassidy Martin, Kate Coffino, Rada Brooks and Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. The San Francisco Ballet opened its 2020 season with a gala performance of the contemporary "Spellbound" ballet Thursday night. Greg Matner, Susan Marsch, Rocelyn Chen, Paula Elmore, Stewart Brady, Patrice Lovado and Isaac Hall attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. Lucas Erni and Tyla Steinbach attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. The elegant evening includes cocktails, a lavish dinner, a one-night-only performance at the War Memorial Opera House, and the Bay Area's best after-party in San Francisco’s beautiful Beaux-Arts City Hall. Dede Wilsey and Bob Hill attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. Our federal tax ID is 94-0836240. Paul Pelsoi, Nancy Pelosi, Kelly Tweeddale and Mathilde Froustey the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. CO-CHAIRS: KIM DEMPSTER AND NAFISEH LINDBERG. 455 Franklin Street Toast to the new season with young opera lovers at BRAVO! For box office information, call (415) 864-3330 or visit sfopera.com; for online programming, visit sfopera.com/opera-is-on. Michael Mauzé and Alison Mauzé attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco. Thursday, January 16, 2020 San Francisco City Hall & War Memorial Opera House. San Francisco Opera Gala. Suzy Kellems Dominik and Barbara Brown attend the San Francisco Ballet's Opening Night Gala 2020 on January 16, 2020 at War Memorial in San Francisco.