Stage Director

Gossip is Rigoletto’s stock-in-trade. As the court jester to a womanizing duke, there is plenty of scandal to go around, and his sharp tongue keeps him in gainful employment. But underneath the caustic barbs, Rigoletto is devoted to his daughter, Gilda, whom he keeps shielded from the lascivious eyes of the duke. When a nobleman lays a curse on Rigoletto for his cruel humor, the jester has no idea how far he is about to fall.

As Rigoletto’s life unravels, his desperation intensifies, underscored by some of the most lyrical, heartfelt music ever written for the stage. Verdi’s operatic masterpiece is a study in dualities: cynicism and tenderness, hope and despair. This production echoes these contrasts with its richly designed renaissance couture set against a striking backdrop inspired by Giorgio de Chirico.

Music Director Eun Sun Kim leads the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus in a continuation of her multi-year exploration of the works of Verdi.

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Rigoletto

War Memorial Opera House

Floria Tosca suspects her lover of being unfaithful when really, he’s helping an escaped political prisoner and friend. This misunderstanding mutates into a series of escalating and irreversible misfortunes once Baron Scarpia, the chief of the secret police, enters the scene. Set in Rome during a time of national upheaval, as Napoleon’s army marches on Italy, Puccini’s epic opera stands as one of the most enduring and beloved of all time. Whatever darkness or desires Scarpia may bring, there is nothing Tosca will not do for art and love.

Tosca

Cincinnati Music Hall

**Salome at San Diego Opera**

Experience the gripping intensity of Richard Strauss's operatic masterpiece, *Salome*, at the San Diego Civic Theatre. This shocking opera, based on Oscar Wilde’s play, unfolds the biblical story of Princess Salome's dark infatuation with John the Baptist. Set against a backdrop of political and sexual intrigue, Salome's demand for the head of John the Baptist on a silver platter leads to a chilling climax, underscored by Strauss’s revolutionary music.

**Performance Dates & Times:**
- Friday, March 21, 2025, at 7:30 pm
- Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 7:30 pm
- Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 2:00 pm

**Venue:**
San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101

**Stellar Cast:**
- Marcy Stonikas as Salome (March 21 & 23)
- Kirsten Chambers as Salome (March 22)
- Dennis Petersen as Herod
- Kyle Albertson as Jochanaan
- Nina Warren Smith as Herodias
- Ben Werley as Narraboth

Under the baton of San Diego Opera’s Principal Conductor Yves Abel, the San Diego Symphony will bring Strauss’s complex score to life, featuring performances sung in German with English and Spanish subtitles projected above the stage.

**Special Features:**
- Pre-Opera Talk: Starts at 6:40 pm before the Friday and Saturday evening performances and at 1:10 pm before the Sunday matinee, offering insights into the opera’s rich history and music.
- Mainstage Post-Opera Talk-Back: Engage with the stars and cast after the Saturday and Sunday performances to discover more about what happens on stage and behind the scenes.

**Sponsorship:**
Proudly sponsored by the City of San Diego, this season promises to immerse audiences in the opulent and tumultuous world of Salome.

Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a tale of desire, power, and doom that continues to resonate with audiences worldwide. Secure your tickets for *Salome* at the San Diego Opera and be part of an unforgettable operatic experience.

Salome

San Diego Civic Theatre

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.

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. 

Lucia di Lammermoor

Salome, the teenage princess of Judea, becomes dangerously fixated on the imprisoned prophet John the Baptist. When he rejects her advances, her desire curdles into obsession. At her stepfather Herod’s birthday feast, Salome dances and, at her maniacal mother’s behest, demands a gruesome reward. Set to Richard Strauss’s lush score, Salome is a fever dream of lust, power, and prophecy, where every glance is loaded and no desire is without cost.

Stage Director

Jose Maria Condemi

Events

Upcoming events

18 - 20 Jun, 2026

Salome · Cincinnati Opera

Past events

5 - 27 Sep, 2025

Rigoletto · San Francisco Opera

26 - 28 Jun, 2025

Tosca · Cincinnati Opera

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