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A New Home for KDFC in the Civic Center

A New Home for KDFC in the Civic Center

KDFC is moving to the heart of the Civic Center’s Arts District, in the new Ute and William K. Bowes, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, enhancing its community presence.

06/22/2020
5 Great Moments of Opera in the Great Outdoors

5 Great Moments of Opera in the Great Outdoors

Explore KUSC Great Outdoors Week with blogs on composers inspired by nature. Enjoy 5 operatic pieces reflecting the beauty of the outdoors, from Handel to Massenet.

04/24/2020
A Queenly Start to the SF Opera Season

A Queenly Start to the SF Opera Season

San Francisco Opera kicks off its season with Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci, Roberto Devereux, and a free concert. Sondra Radvanovsky and Russell Thomas star in Devereux, running until Sept 27th.

03/06/2020
SF Music Day Returns This Sunday with Free Concerts

SF Music Day Returns This Sunday with Free Concerts

SF Music Day, a yearly celebration by Intermusic SF, returns with over 30 ensembles and 7.5 hours of concerts. The event encourages the public to explore various music styles for free.

11/07/2019
Puccini’s First Triumph, at San Francisco Opera

Puccini’s First Triumph, at San Francisco Opera

Despite a muddled libretto, Giacomo Puccini's opera Manon Lescaut solidified his status as Verdi's successor. Conductor Nicola Luisotti praises the music's ability to transport listeners to paradise.

11/07/2019
A Soul-Hopping Retelling of Faust

A Soul-Hopping Retelling of Faust

Merola Opera Program debuts its first commission, "If I Were You," a retelling of Faust. The opera explores themes of identity, love, and the quest for immortality.

10/01/2019
Threepenny, Orfeo, and Waves at West Edge Opera

Threepenny, Orfeo, and Waves at West Edge Opera

West Edge Opera's new season features Threepenny Opera, Orfeo & Euridice, and Breaking the Waves. The festival, held at Oakland's Bridge Yard, explores themes of crime, underworld, and dogma.

10/01/2019

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