For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani has few equals. On New Year’s Eve, the curtain goes up on the first new Met production of Bellini’s final masterpiece in nearly 50 years—a striking staging by Charles Edwards, who makes his company directorial debut after many successes as a set designer. The Met has assembled a world-beating quartet of stars, conducted by Marco Armiliato, for the demanding principal roles. Soprano Lisette Oropesa and tenor Lawrence Brownlee are Elvira and Arturo, brought together by love and torn apart by the political rifts of the English Civil War, with baritone Artur Ruciński as Riccardo, betrothed to Elvira against her will, and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as Elvira’s sympathetic uncle, Giorgio.
The Handmaid’s Tale serves as a cautionary tale that forces reflection on whether America’s core values—freedom and separation of church and state—are at risk. The Handmaid’s Tale provides a chilling look into an imagined future, where America’s fragile democracy collapses into religious tyranny. Echoing contemporary concerns about the overlap between government and religion, this fictional story is timelier than ever.
CONTENT WARNING: The Handmaid’s Tale, a dystopian setting based on the original novel, contains graphic depictions of sexual and physical violence, state-enforced pregnancy, and gender-based oppression, as well as scenes of psychological trauma and hangings. Viewer discretion is advised. Not recommended for children under 16 years of age.
Gustav Mahler’s Second Symphony is a monumental work that explores themes of life, death, and spiritual renewal. Composed between 1888 and 1894, it is one of his most dramatic and emotionally powerful symphonies. Spanning five movements, the piece begins with a funeral march and gradually ascends to a triumphant vision of resurrection and eternal life. Featuring large orchestral forces, vocal soloists, and a full chorus, the symphony culminates in a breathtaking finale that affirms hope and transcendence. It remains a cornerstone of the symphonic repertoire and a profound musical journey through the human experience.
A swashbuckling clash of duty and destiny
Frederic is finally free from his pirate apprenticeship — or so he thinks. On his 21st birthday, he’s ready to renounce his zany crewmates and embrace a new life on land. But when he falls for the spirited Mabel, daughter of the famously fast-talking Major-General, plans go awry. Chaos erupts as the Major-General, his daughters, the police, and Frederic’s pirate band engage in a hilariously over-the-top clash of swords and parasols. With sparkling wordplay and toe-tapping tunes, Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic operetta is a delight for all ages.
All performances are accompanied by members of the Grammy Award-winning St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
…further announcements coming soon!
Photo by Zach Mendez
Since the iconic Philadelphia Orchestra recording led by Eugene Ormandy was released in 1962, these joyous concerts have become an annual tradition treasured by fans.
Summoned by Fate. Guided by Faith.
The Knights of the Holy Grail are in decline. Their ruler, Amfortas, is ailing from an unhealable wound. While the knight Gurnemanz wistfully recalls the prophecy of a guileless youth who will restore the order, he refuses to believe that the naive, young man before him could be that savior. And so the youth, Parsifal, leaves on what will become a journey that will bring him full circle back to the knights.
For the first time in 25 years, Wagner’s final opera returns in a brand-new San Francisco Opera production. Matthew Ozawa— whose work was last seen in the acclaimed Orpheus and Eurydice—directs this meditation on compassion, focusing on the intersection of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions in a mythical world of knights and sorcerers.
Music Director Eun Sun Kim continues her exploration of Wagner’s works through this sublime score, brought to life with a cast of Wagnerian superstars joined by the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Chorus, and Dancers.
previous performances & events:
2025/2026 Season
Blumenmädchen || Parsifal || San Francisco Opera
Soprano || Glorious Sound of Christmas || The Philadelphia Orchestra
Elvira (cover) || I Puritani || The Metropolitan Opera
Janine/Of-Warren || A Handmaid’s Tale || Detroit Opera
Soprano || A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Mendelssohn) || Kansas City Symphony
Soprano Soloist || Mahler Symphony 2 || Tulsa Symphony
Soprano Soloist || President’s Council || Tulsa Opera
Mabel || Pirates of Penzance || Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Aïthra || Die Agÿptische Helena || Bard Summerscape Festival
2024/2025 Season
Soprano Soloist || Mahler Symphony 4 || The Orchestra Now
Soprano Soloist || Vier Letze lieder || The Orchestra Now
Soprano Soloist || A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Mendelssohn) || Los Angeles Philharmonic
Soprano Soloist || Pli selon pli: improvisation sur Mallarmé || New York Philharmonic
Armida (cover) || Rinaldo || Detroit Opera
Masterclass & Recital || University of Tulsa
Marie || Le fille du Régiment || Opera Santa Barbara
Tytania || A Midsummer Night’s Dream || Opera Theatre Saint Louis
Soloist || Martinů and His World || Bard Music Festival
2023/2024 Season
Soprano Soloist || Carmina Burana || New Jersey Symphony
Adele || Die Fledermaus || Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera
Die Königin der Nacht (cover) || Die Zauberflöte || San Francisco Opera
Mother-In-Law (cover) || Innocence (K. Saariaho) || San Francisco Opera
Opera Favorites Concert || Tulsa Opera
La Divina: Centennial Celebration of Maria Callas || Opera Santa Barbara
Soloist || Rodgers and Hammerstein Salute || Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra
Soloist || Berlioz and His World || Bard Music Festival
2022/2023 Season
Daphne || Daphne || American Symphony Orchestra - Carnegie Hall
Soprano soloist || Carmina Burana || Seattle Symphony
Soprano soloist || Carmina Burana || Santa Barbara Symphony
Cinderlla || Into the Woods || Tulsa Opera
Giulia || La scala di seta || Opera Santa Barbara
2021/2022 Season
Soloist || Hozhò (Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate) || Signature Symphony
Marianne || Elinor and Marianne (Aferdian Stephens & Marella Martin Koch) || The Rally Cat
Semele || Semele || Opera Santa Barbara
Aminta || Die Schweigsame Frau || Bard Summerscape Festival
2020/2021 Season
Barbarina || Le nozze di Figaro || Canadian Opera Company (canceled)
Blumen Mädchen || Parsifal || Canadian Opera Company (postponed)
Witness/Singer/Woman 1 (cover) || Lessons in Love and Violence || Lyric Opera of Chicago (canceled)
Gilda (cover) || Rigoletto || Tulsa Opera
Die Königin der Nacht (cover) || Die Zauberflöte || Palm Beach Opera
The Dallas Opera Competition Semi-Finals || Online
Soprano soloist || Pergolesi Stabat Mater || Church of Saint Mary
Jensen Foundation Finals || Online
Norina || Don Pasquale || Opera Santa Barbara
Die Königin der Nacht || Die Zauberflöte || Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (postponed)