A glittering ode to the very height of the Belle Epoque era, Jules Massenet's tale of lovers invites you to enter the world of fashionable, sensual Paris and meet Manon and her handsome lover Chevalier des Grieux. From convent girl to femme fatale of the demimonde, Manon's sprawling tale features betrayal, passion, scheming relatives and romance, all in all, the perfect opera!

Rock meets classical in this soul-stirring concert experience that fuses the best in rock and heavy metal with a talented chamber orchestra and a whole lotta candles! In this evocative setting, you'll be treated to hits from the greats, from Led Zepplin to Metallica, Rage Against The Machine to pop's heavy hitters, presented in breathtaking new classical arrangements.

The delightful characters of The Barber of Seville are reunited several years later to witness the marriage of Figaro and Susanna. But whilst the couple is gleefully awaiting their nuptials, Count Almaviva is doing everything in his power to stop it from happening. With more twists and turns than Downton Abbey, Mozart's saucy sequel sees the servants gear up to thwart their masters and win the day once more.

The San Francisco Symphony harks back to an era of timeless classical elegance as they revive The Sleeping Beauty for the 2026/27 season, with choreography by ballet master Marius Petipa as translated by Helgi Tomasson, who transports the tale to an 18th-century Russian court with all the trappings of Peter and Catherine the Great. One of the most exquisite ballets in the canon, it also represents a career-defining challenge for the ballerina who takes on the central role of the cursed princess Aurora.

One of the most beloved works in any company's repertoire, George Balanchine's signature ballet is inspired by gemstones: emeralds, rubies, and diamonds, and danced to the music of French composer Faure, Russian composer Stravinsky, and famed musician of the Romantic period, Tchaikovsky. A glittering experience told in three parts, don't miss the San Francisco Ballet's revival as it lights up the stage as part of its 2026/27 season.

Thea Musgrave's 1977 opera Mary, Queen of Scots runs with the San Francisco Opera this year, in a co-production with the English National Opera. With Musgraves' score creating the perfect atmosphere of Elizabethan Scotland, the innovative musical orchestration is as irresistible as the drama of the story itself. Conducted by Clelia Cafiero making her debut with San Francisco Opera, Heidi Stober plays Queen Mary, reprising her role from the English National Opera's production.