Operas in San Francisco

Classical opera, touring productions, renowned performers, and live performances in San Francisco.

Updated: August 18, 2026
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San Francisco hosts 46 upcoming opera performances, including classical opera, touring productions, and renowned performers, with tickets starting from $171 and averaging $721, across venues throughout San Francisco, CA. Next up: September 12, 2026 at War Memorial Opera House. Schedules updated as of August 18, 2026.

46
Upcoming Performances
Sep 12
Next Performance
$171
Lowest Price
$721
Average Price
Next Performance Starts in:
San Francisco Opera: Simon Boccanegra
Sep 12 · 8:00 PM · San Francisco, CA
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Opera Schedule 2026–2027

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Upcoming Opera Performance: 46
  • Sep
    12
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    San Francisco Opera: Simon Boccanegra
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $171Avg. price ~ $7219 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    OPERA
    San Francisco Opera: Simon Boccanegra
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    Avg. price ~ $9848 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    19
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    San Francisco Opera: Simon Boccanegra
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $256Avg. price ~ $54321 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    20
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    San Francisco Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots
    San Francisco Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $181Avg. price ~ $61412 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    22
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    OPERA
    San Francisco Opera: Simon Boccanegra
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $226Avg. price ~ $490Tickets Available: 30
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  • Sep
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    OPERA
    San Francisco Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots
    San Francisco Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $226Avg. price ~ $52325 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    25
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    OPERA
    San Francisco Opera: Simon Boccanegra
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $226Avg. price ~ $57118 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    26
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    San Francisco Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots
    San Francisco Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $217Avg. price ~ $478Tickets Available: 40
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  • Sep
    27
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    San Francisco Opera: Simon Boccanegra
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $271Avg. price ~ $60220 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    29
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    OPERA
    San Francisco Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots
    San Francisco Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $226Avg. price ~ $502Tickets Available: 31
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    OPERA
    San Francisco Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots
    San Francisco Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $226Avg. price ~ $486Tickets Available: 52
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    San Francisco Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots
    San Francisco Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $228Avg. price ~ $485Tickets Available: 61
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  • Oct
    15
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    OPERA
    San Francisco Opera: Manon
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $226Avg. price ~ $546Tickets Available: 40
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  • Oct
    18
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    San Francisco Opera: Manon
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $256Avg. price ~ $2966 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    21
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    OPERA
    San Francisco Opera: Manon
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $226Avg. price ~ $473Tickets Available: 65
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    San Francisco Opera: Manon
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $67Avg. price ~ $467Tickets Available: 57
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  • Oct
    27
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    OPERA
    San Francisco Opera: Manon
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $226Avg. price ~ $499Tickets Available: 53
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  • Oct
    30
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    OPERA
    San Francisco Opera: Manon
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $226Avg. price ~ $517Tickets Available: 48
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  • Oct
    31
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
    San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $234Avg. price ~ $56620 tickets remaining!
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  • Nov
    01
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    San Francisco Opera: Manon
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $67Avg. price ~ $421Tickets Available: 48
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  • Nov
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    OPERA
    San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
    San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $226Avg. price ~ $528Tickets Available: 50
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  • Nov
    06
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    OPERA
    San Francisco Opera: Strauss In Concert
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $226Avg. price ~ $431Tickets Available: 55
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  • Nov
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
    San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $67Avg. price ~ $548Tickets Available: 44
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  • Nov
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    OPERA
    San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
    San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
    War Memorial Opera House • 3146 seats
    War Memorial Opera House
    location94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street  San Francisco, CAlocation94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street San Francisco, CA, US
    From $351Avg. price ~ $595Tickets Available: 36
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Opera Type Description & Examples
🎼 Classical Opera Traditional productions including Carmen, La Traviata, Tosca, and The Magic Flute.
🌎 Touring Productions National and international opera companies performing special engagements.
✨ Contemporary Opera Modern productions featuring contemporary compositions and interpretations.
🎭 Concert Opera Semi-staged and concert-style opera performances.
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Opera Accessible productions designed for audiences of all ages.
⭐ Special Events Galas, anniversary productions, and special opera showcases.

Opera Venues

Theaters, opera houses, and performing arts centers in San Francisco and nearby areas.
War Memorial Opera House
San Francisco, CA
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Upcoming Performances: 46
Next Event: Sep 12, 2026
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About Opera in San Francisco

Classical and contemporary opera performances

Opera schedules may include classical productions, contemporary works, touring companies, concert performances, seasonal events, and special presentations throughout the year. Planning your first opera visit? Explore the San Francisco Opera Visitor Guide for helpful information about tickets, seating, dress code, parking, accessibility, etiquette, and visitor tips before the performance.

Opera FAQ

Answers to common opera questions

What opera performances are available in San Francisco?

Opera schedules may include classical productions, contemporary works, touring companies, concert performances, and special events.

How often is the opera schedule updated?

Performance schedules are updated regularly as new productions, venues, dates, and ticket information become available.

Which opera productions are most popular?

Popular productions often include Carmen, La Traviata, The Magic Flute, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and La Bohème.

Are opera performances suitable for first-time attendees?

Yes. Many productions provide subtitles, program guides, and accessible introductions for new audiences.

Can I compare tickets for opera performances?

Yes. Listings may include seating options, premium tickets, VIP experiences, and ticket availability.

Which venues host opera performances?

Opera performances are commonly held at opera houses, theaters, and performing arts centers.

Are touring opera companies included?

Yes. Schedules may include local organizations, national tours, and internationally recognized opera companies.

Are performances available outside San Francisco?

Yes. Listings may include nearby suburbs, regional venues, and cultural destinations within driving distance.

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