San Francisco Opera’s popular Opera in the Park series is back with an exciting show on Sept. 10, 2023 at 1:30pm in Golden Gate Park’s Robin Williams Meadow. Enjoy masterful duets, solos, arias, and more led by music director Eun Sun Kim and starring some of SF Opera’s biggest players from the fall 2023 season. Bring a picnic and arrive early to snag a good spot in front of the stage, as the event is expected to draw up to 15,000 people.
Due to reserved parking for crew and staff, the usual street parking will be limited. It’s worth taking advantage of the complimentary bike valet on the east side of the meadow, free Golden Gate Park shuttle, and other modes of transportation. More on that here.
Opera in the Park performers
Get ready for an impressive roster of powerhouse vocalists from all over the world. If you’re already an SF Opera fan you may recognize some familiar faces including Polish soprano Aleksandra Kurzak who played Gilda in SF Opera’s Rigoletto; soprano Julie Adams of Burbank, who performs in Lohengrin this season; Mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack from Argentina, who plays Rosmira in Partenope this season; and Korean mezzo-soprano Hyona Kim, who played Suzuki in SF Opera’s Madame Butterfly.
Male vocalists at Opera in the Park include Arturo Chacón-Cruz from Mexico who performed in SF Opera’s Rigoletto and Il Trovatore; tenor Roberto Alagna of France, who has performed with opera houses in Paris, London, Monte Carlo, Vienna, and Verona; and baritone Brian Mulligan from New York, who’s appeared in many SF Opera productions including Madame Butterfly and Lohengrin.
Several first-year Adler Fellows will also make an appearance: They include Canadian soprano Olivia Smith, tenor vocalist Moisés Salazar from Santa Ana, and bass-baritone Jongwon Han from Korea. The Adler Fellowship selects talented young musicians to train in an intensive residency with SF Opera in order to help launch their careers.
About SF Opera
San Francisco Opera dates back to 1923, making this year its Centennial Season. It’s housed in the historic War Memorial Opera House, which was built during the Great Depression as a memorial for San Franciscans who served in WWI. SF Opera continues to spread the joy of musical storytelling through seasonal performances, opera training programs, K-12 education programs, and community outreach. As a local nonprofit, SF Opera is sustained largely thanks to the contributions of donors and subscribers.