Stage Director

San Francisco Opera is taking opera out of the Opera House for Bohème Out of the Box. These free, live performances of an abridged version of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème, featuring powerful emotions and soaring arias, will travel to outdoor locations throughout the Bay Area this spring. The very first opera to be presented by San Francisco Opera 101 years ago, Puccini’s popular work of love and loss among a group of bohemian artists will be performed in an intimate one-hour version on a converted shipping-container-turned-mobile opera stage.

Directed by Jose Maria Condemi, Bohème Out of the Box, sung in Italian and featuring English narration, will be performed by guest artists and San Francisco Opera’s Adler Fellows with piano accompaniment. Guests will be able to read live English translations on their smartphones.

Bohème Out of the Box

A bold and passionate opera singer, Tosca fights to save the life of her beloved even if it means sacrificing herself—or whoever gets in her way. This grand production of power, desperation, and betrayal is brought to life by The Dallas Opera Orchestra and Chorus, featuring some of the most electrifying voices in opera today. The music is just as beautiful and the tragedy as heartbreaking as the day it premiered. Come see what makes Tosca an enthralling masterpiece that keeps opera lovers coming back.

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Tosca

AT&T Performing Arts Center

The heart wants what the heart wants. At Scotland’s Lammermoor Castle, Lucia and Edgardo are entwined in a forbidden romance. Despite their families’ age-old feud, they vow to give everything up for love. But Lucia’s disapproving brother Enrico endeavors to undo the lovers’ promise and marry Lucia off in a more lucrative pairing. The deception becomes a curse, leading Lucia and Edgardo to make terrible new vows once hope for love is lost. 

Jose Maria Condemi

Stage Director

Events

Past events

Apr 13 - Jun 29, 2024

Bohème Out of the Box · San Francisco Opera

13 - 21 Oct, 2023

Tosca · AT&T Performing Arts Center

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