San Francisco Opera announces 2025/26 season
Watch a video announcing San Francisco Opera’s upcoming season, celebrate the Lunar New Year, and go behind the scenes at San Francisco Ballet’s costume department.
Welcome to San Francisco Opera’s 2025/26 season. Hear from General Director Matthew Shilvock as he reviews this season’s upcoming productions and events.
On the Stage
Ring in the Year of the Serpent with SF Symphony, the renowned Twyla Tharp comes to Cal Performances, while a piano recital of Maurice Ravel is performed by Seong-Jin Cho, and Berkeley Rep takes on the mysteries of the universe.
Lunar New Year
Music | San Francisco Symphony
February 8 | Tickets
Welcome the Year of the Serpent with the San Francisco Symphony. The annual Lunar New Year event draws upon Asian traditions, past and present, in a celebration of music and community.
More Events
- Twyla Tharp Dance | Cal Performances | Now – February 9
- Seong-Jin Cho | San Francisco Symphony | February 9 | View the Program
- The Thing About Jellyfish | Berkeley Repertory Theatre | Now – March 9 | View the Program
Next Line
SF Symphony’s winter sale is on, learn more about the process of creating new costumes at SF Ballet, and enter to win tickets to a show before February 15.
- The San Francisco Symphony’s winter sale is here. Experience phenomenal artists and stunning concerts at the season’s lowest prices. Enjoy up to 50% off on select concerts. Act now—sale ends February 18. Tickets start at $15 (pending availability).
- Fashion designer Zac Posen, Executive Vice President & Creative Director of Gap Inc., created new costumes for Christopher Wheeldon’s Within the Golden Hour, debuting this month at San Francisco Ballet. Inspired by San Francisco’s landscapes and Gustav Klimt’s shimmering art, his elegantly tailored designs enhance the ballet’s fluidity and romance. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at his creative process.
- Time is running out for our ticket giveaway—enter before February 15. As a subscriber to Encore+, you are eligible to enter to win two tickets to an upcoming performance of San Francisco Symphony’s Chan Conducts All-Tchaikovsky. Share this newsletter with your friends and family, ask them to subscribe, and they’ll be entered to win as well!
