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Three Spectacular Verdi Performances in San Francisco: Un Ballo in Maschera, Requiem, and Rigoletto
San Francisco is set to be a Verdi lover's paradise with three mesmerizing performances - 'Un Ballo in Maschera' at the War Memorial Opera House, 'Salonen Conducts Verdi’s Requiem' at Davies Symphony Hall, and 'Rigoletto' at The Music Center. Dive into the world of intricate plots, compelling music, and lavish productions that showcase Verdi's genius in the city by the bay.
Sep 5, 2024
Share1. Un Ballo in Maschera
King Gustav III secretly harbors a love for Amelia, the wife of his closest advisor and friend. When a visit to a fortune teller confirms that his love is reciprocated and reveals a plot against his life, the seeds of his undoing take root.
Lavish costumes adorn masked courtiers as they gossip through the political machinations of eighteenth-century Sweden. Leo Muscato’s direction makes this new-to-San Francisco Opera production a must-see return to Verdi’s thrilling drama.
6 - 27 Sep, 2024
San Francisco Opera
San Francisco, CA · War Memorial Opera House
2. Salonen Conducts Verdi’s Requiem
Crude as a gut punch, tender as a kiss, Verdi’s Requiem translates the ancient Latin mass for the dead into the vivid and visceral idiom of Italian opera, bringing divine scripture to the streets, and vice versa. The conductor Hans von Bülow dismissed the Requiem as Verdi’s “latest opera, in ecclesiastical vestments,” but his friend Johannes Brahms disagreed: “Only a genius could have written such a work.
19 - 21 Sep, 2024
San Francisco Symphony
San Francisco, CA · Davies Symphony Hall
3. Rigoletto
Verdi master James Conlon conducts Rigoletto, featuring some of the most famous music in history. Quinn Kelsey, the premier Verdi baritone of his generation, returns to star in the title role, with tenor René Barbera as the suave and sadistic Duke and Italian soprano Rosa Feola as Gilda, his unsuspecting prey. Stage director Tomer Zvulun updates the action to Mussolini’s Italy, transporting audiences to a realm of glittering grandeur that’s absolutely rotten to the core.
May 31 - Jun 21, 2025
LA Opera
Los Angeles, CA · The Music Center
Conclusion
Don't miss the chance to witness the brilliance of Giuseppe Verdi's masterpieces live in San Francisco. Whether you're captivated by the dramatic twists of 'Un Ballo in Maschera,' the emotional depth of the 'Requiem,' or the powerful storytelling of 'Rigoletto,' these performances promise an unforgettable experience. Mark your calendars and immerse yourself in the timeless allure of Verdi's music.
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