Opera in NorCal

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Simon Boccanegra accepts the candidacy to lead the new Republic of Genoa with the hopes of uniting his family. But on the very day he is elected Doge, tragedy strikes—his beloved dies, and his infant daughter vanishes. Over a decade later, he must navigate dangerous politics and newfound family, set to some of the most beautiful music Verdi ever composed.

Composer: Thea Musgrave At 18 years old, Mary is poised, politically savvy, and confident in her divine claim to the Scottish throne. However, the Scotland she returns to bears little resemblance to the country she left behind as a child. Mary must outmaneuver her power-hungry male advisors to hold on to her throne.

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Simon Boccanegra accepts the candidacy to lead the new Republic of Genoa with the hopes of uniting his family. But on the very day he is elected Doge, tragedy strikes—his beloved dies, and his infant daughter vanishes. Over a decade later, he must navigate dangerous politics and newfound family, set to some of the most beautiful music Verdi ever composed.

Join us for four evenings of listening and discovery as Philharmonia’s program notes annotator Scott Foglesong offers a practical introduction to the music, the composers, and the ideas and stories behind it. Class 2: The Baroque Era gave us the orchestra in its earliest incarnations, thanks to that newfangled invention, opera, which required an accompanying ensemble. Baroque orchestral music runs from the refined and elegant (Corelli) to vibrant and innovative (Vivaldi) to profound and heartfelt (Bach) to expertly-crafted and sometimes even spectacular (Handel). Dates: Wednesdays, September 16, 23, 30, and October 7 | 6:30–8:00 PM Location: Community Music Center Mission Campus, 544 Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110 Price: $100 for the full course (four sessions). This includes a $20 voucher toward a Philharmonia Baroque concert in the 2026/27 season.* ENROLL TODAY *May not be combined with other discounts or applied to the price of a subscription. Not valid for concerts at Stanford. Exclusions apply.

Composer: Thea Musgrave At 18 years old, Mary is poised, politically savvy, and confident in her divine claim to the Scottish throne. However, the Scotland she returns to bears little resemblance to the country she left behind as a child. Mary must outmaneuver her power-hungry male advisors to hold on to her throne.

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Simon Boccanegra accepts the candidacy to lead the new Republic of Genoa with the hopes of uniting his family. But on the very day he is elected Doge, tragedy strikes—his beloved dies, and his infant daughter vanishes. Over a decade later, he must navigate dangerous politics and newfound family, set to some of the most beautiful music Verdi ever composed.

GRAMMY-Award winning pianist, arranger, and Askonas Holt Artist Craig Terry visits SFCM for a Voice Department residency culminating in a one-night-only performance titled "Beyond the Aria.”ProgramFinal program details will be announced upon availability. Featured ArtistsCraig Terry, piano

Composer: Thea Musgrave At 18 years old, Mary is poised, politically savvy, and confident in her divine claim to the Scottish throne. However, the Scotland she returns to bears little resemblance to the country she left behind as a child. Mary must outmaneuver her power-hungry male advisors to hold on to her throne.