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 Stream Lucrezia Borgia now! TUNE IN Enter search query ← San Francisco Opera Login Email Signup Your Account Seating Chart Shopping Cart Contact Toggle Search Form San Francisco Opera Toggle Search form Toggle navigation Calendar 2020–21 Season Summer 2020 Opera is ON Discover Buy Tickets Email Signup Your Account Seating Chart Shopping Cart Contact DONATE We’re here to help! Our incredible Box Office staff is taking calls and can be reached at (415) 864-3330, Mon 10am–5pm and Tue–Sat 10am–6pm. STREAM LUCREZIA BORGIA NOW! Tune in now to see Renée Fleming and Michael Fabiano in Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia ! WATCH NOW information on The Summer 2020 Season Please read more for a message from General Director Matthew Shilvock and for information regarding options for ticketholders. Read More Support Us Show your support for great opera by making a gift that’s meaningful to you today. Right now you can double your impact through our Chairmen’s Challenge! All donated summer tickets and new and increased gifts made by June 15 will be matched dollar for dollar. Give Now From the Blog May 27, 2020 Secrets & Masks Bel Canto as Drama in Lucrezia Borgia The premiere of Lucrezia Borgia on December 26, 1833 came at a crucial period in the thirty-six-year-old Gaetano Donizetti’s career. Although he had already accumulated substantial experience writing for the stage—by this point his complete list of operas, including incomplete and unperformed scores, tallied more than forty—the composer was riding the crest of fame that had really begun with the success of his “lyrical tragedy” Anna Bolena three years earlier. May 27, 2020 Profile: Gaetano Maria Donizetti Born on November 29, 1797 in Bergamo and baptized Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti, the future composer was the fifth of six siblings. In 1806, Donizetti was admitted to the music school in Bergamo. There, he was guided by Giovanni Simone Mayr, the distinguished Bavarian composer famous for his operas throughout Italy. May 25, 2020 Director’s Note: Lucrezia Borgia – A Story of Love and the Misogyny of History To understand the emotions behind the dramatic story line of Lucrezia Borgia , I feel that it is vital to bear in mind the social and historical background of the characters. Despite the fact that Lucrezia Borgia has been known primarily as a beautiful poisoner, there is an excellent case for viewing her as more victim than villain. Find more stories on the Opera Blog > On Sale Now Opening Night Celebration September 11, 2020 Fidelio September 12–October 1, 2020 Rigoletto September 13–October 4, 2020 Così fan tutte October 6–28, 2020 The Handmaid's Tale October 29–November 22, 2020 La Bohème November 15–December 6, 2020 The Barber of Seville April 25–May 16, 2021 Der Zwerg April 27–May 15, 2021 A Celebration of Verdi & Wagner May 2–8, 2021 Subscribe to the 2020–21 Season with 4 or more operas to secure the best seats for the best prices and enjoy exclusive benefits. SUBSCRIBE News From the Press Room May 14, 2020 Upcoming streaming performances Streaming performances from the archives continue May 16 with The Capulets and the Montagues . May 7, 2020 Diversity, Equity and Community online Department of Diversity, Equity and Community launches new online programs this month. April 14, 2020 2020 Summer Season canceled The 2020 Summer Season has been canceled due ot the COVID-19 pandemic. More news from the Press Room > 301 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102-4509 (415) 864-3330 Privacy Policy Follow us around the web: Contact Us About Us Education Employment Press Room Calendar Archives 2020 –21 Season Summer 2020 BRAVO! CLUB Plan Your Visit Opera Shop Opera Guild Opera Center Merola Opera Program Season Sponsor San Francisco Opera is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our federal tax ID is 94-0836240...