Operas in San Francisco

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

Updated: October 17, 2026

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San Francisco hosts 32 upcoming opera performances, including classical opera, touring productions, and renowned performers, with tickets starting from $97 and averaging $642, across venues throughout San Francisco, CA. Next up: October 21, 2026 at War Memorial Opera House. Schedules updated as of October 17, 2026.

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Opera Schedule 2026–2027

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Oct
21
2026
7:30 PM
Wed
OPERA
San Francisco Opera: Manon
San Francisco Opera: Manon
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $171Avg. price ~ $642Tickets Remaining: 19
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Oct
24
2026
7:30 PM
Sat
OPERA
Weekend Event
San Francisco Opera: Manon
San Francisco Opera: Manon
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $426Avg. price ~ $744Tickets Remaining: 15
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Oct
27
2026
7:30 PM
Tue
OPERA
San Francisco Opera: Manon
San Francisco Opera: Manon
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $228Avg. price ~ $596Tickets Remaining: 29
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Oct
30
2026
7:30 PM
Fri
OPERA
San Francisco Opera: Manon
San Francisco Opera: Manon
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $228Avg. price ~ $596Tickets Remaining: 29
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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 • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $97Avg. price ~ $454Tickets Remaining: 19
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Nov
01
2026
2:00 PM
Sun
OPERA
Weekend Event
San Francisco Opera: Manon
San Francisco Opera: Manon
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $188Avg. price ~ $533Tickets Remaining: 28
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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 • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $228Avg. price ~ $595Tickets Available: 33
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Nov
06
2026
7:30 PM
Fri
OPERA
San Francisco Opera: Strauss In Concert
San Francisco Opera: Strauss In Concert
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $228Avg. price ~ $468Tickets Available: 38
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Nov
07
2026
7:30 PM
Sat
OPERA
Weekend Event
San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $451Avg. price ~ $762Tickets Remaining: 27
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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 • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $451Avg. price ~ $828Tickets Remaining: 27
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Nov
13
2026
7:30 PM
Fri
OPERA
Best Value
San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $44Avg. price ~ $620Tickets Available: 36
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Nov
15
2026
2:00 PM
Sun
OPERA
Weekend Event
San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $651Avg. price ~ $899Tickets Remaining: 24
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Nov
18
2026
7:30 PM
Wed
OPERA
High Demand
San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $227Avg. price ~ $602Tickets Available: 43
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Nov
21
2026
2:00 PM
Sat
OPERA
Weekend Event
San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $211Avg. price ~ $713Tickets Available: 30
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Nov
27
2026
7:30 PM
Fri
OPERA
San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $227Avg. price ~ $579Tickets Available: 37
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Nov
29
2026
2:00 PM
Sun
OPERA
Weekend Event
San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
San Francisco Opera: Marriage of Figaro
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $451Avg. price ~ $835Tickets Available: 32
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May
29
2027
7:30 PM
Sat
OPERA
Weekend Event
San Francisco Opera: Das Rheingold
San Francisco Opera: Das Rheingold
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $143Avg. price ~ $625Tickets Available: 59
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Jun
03
2027
7:30 PM
Thu
OPERA
San Francisco Opera: Das Rheingold
San Francisco Opera: Das Rheingold
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $226Avg. price ~ $723Tickets Available: 50
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Jun
04
2027
7:30 PM
Fri
OPERA
San Francisco Opera: Tosca
San Francisco Opera: Tosca
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $226Avg. price ~ $544Tickets Available: 51
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Jun
06
2027
2:00 PM
Sun
OPERA
Weekend Event
San Francisco Opera: Das Rheingold
San Francisco Opera: Das Rheingold
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $194Avg. price ~ $608Tickets Remaining: 14
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Jun
08
2027
7:30 PM
Tue
OPERA
San Francisco Opera: Tosca
San Francisco Opera: Tosca
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $182Avg. price ~ $459Tickets Available: 40
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Jun
11
2027
7:30 PM
Fri
OPERA
San Francisco Opera: Das Rheingold
San Francisco Opera: Das Rheingold
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $226Avg. price ~ $732Tickets Available: 48
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Jun
12
2027
7:30 PM
Sat
OPERA
Weekend Event
San Francisco Opera: Tosca
San Francisco Opera: Tosca
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $165Avg. price ~ $433Tickets Available: 36
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Jun
16
2027
7:30 PM
Wed
OPERA
San Francisco Opera: Das Rheingold
San Francisco Opera: Das Rheingold
War Memorial Opera House • 3,146 seats
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $226Avg. price ~ $635Tickets Available: 61
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Popular Opera Productions

Classical and contemporary opera favorites

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

Cultural Venue

Upcoming Performances: 32

Next Event: Oct 21, 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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Explore theatre, ballet, opera, classical concerts, and performing arts events in San Francisco and nearby areas.

North By Northwest

MUSICAL / PLAY

450 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Upcoming Performances: 3

Next Performances: Oct 17, 2026 2:00 PM

Oh, Mary!

MUSICAL / PLAY

445 Geary, San Francisco, CA 94102

Upcoming Performances: 494

Next Performances: Oct 17, 2026 7:30 PM

San Francisco Symphony

CLASSICAL

201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

Upcoming Performances: 86

Next Performances: Oct 17, 2026 7:30 PM

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

MUSICAL / PLAY

450 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Upcoming Performances: 144

Next Performances: Oct 17, 2026 8:00 PM

Manon

OPERA

301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Upcoming Performances: 24

Next Performances: Oct 21, 2026 7:30 PM

Swan Lake - Symphony of Lights

BALLET

3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123

Upcoming Performances: 43

Next Performances: Oct 23, 2026 7:30 PM

Liberation

MUSICAL / PLAY

2015 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

Upcoming Performances: 73

Next Performances: Oct 23, 2026 8:00 PM

Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal

CLASSICAL

201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

Upcoming Performances: 3

Next Performances: Oct 25, 2026 2:00 PM

Luna Mexicana

BALLET

2025 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612

Upcoming Performances: 2

Next Performances: Oct 30, 2026 7:30 PM

Murder On The Orient Express

MUSICAL / PLAY

1050 Crespi Drive, Pacifica, CA 94044

Upcoming Performances: 25

Next Performances: Oct 30, 2026 8:00 PM

CelloGayageum

CLASSICAL

2020 Addison St., Berkeley, CA 94704

Upcoming Performances: 5

Next Performances: Oct 30, 2026 8:00 PM

Marriage Of Figaro

OPERA

301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Upcoming Performances: 22

Next Performances: Oct 31, 2026 7:30 PM

Chamber Music

CLASSICAL

201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

Upcoming Performances: 8

Next Performances: Nov 01, 2026 2:00 PM

Strauss In Concert

OPERA

301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Upcoming Performances: 1

Next Performances: Nov 06, 2026 7:30 PM

Covenant - Play

MUSICAL / PLAY

2025 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

Upcoming Performances: 73

Next Performances: Nov 06, 2026 8:00 PM

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