Adapted from his Pulitzer Prize-winning play and subsequent Oscar-winning film, John Patrick Shanley brings his powerful story to the stage in this West Coast Premiere production from Opera Parallle. With a score composed by Douglas J. Cuomo and an abridged libretto from Kevin Newbury, expect a striking, multi-sensory, immersive experience that sheds light on the political and psychological machinations in one prestigious Catholic School.

Returning as part of San Francisco Opera's 2025/26 season is Richard Strauss' brutal tale of familial conflict. Set in the early days after the Trojan War, sex and bloody revenge are the order of the day, when a young princess sets out to make her treacherous mother pay for the murder of her father. A production by Keith Warner, expect a stunning re-telling that celebrates Strauss' expressionist score that elevates this Greek tragedy to thrilling heights.

One of the most synonymous works in the operatic canon, Rossini's delightfully farcical The Barber of Seville returns to San Francisco in 2025, in Emilio Sagi's wildly popular Spanish inspired production. Starring the mischievous Count Almavira and his wily servant Figaro, prepare to be highly amused by their cheeky antics as they take on the adventure of wooing the witty beauty Rosina - right out from under the nose of Dr Bartolo.