

Passionate about telling profound stories of humanity through the total art-form of opera, he is committed to pioneering new approaches to producing large-scale opera in the 21st century and creating impactful, reciprocal connections with the community. Performing at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, the SF Opera. SF Opera believes opera is a uniquely compelling, entertaining and emotionally thrilling art form and their mission is to bring together growing audiences to. Matthew Shilvock is the Tad and Dianne Taube General Director of San Francisco Opera. Now in his sixth season as general director, Shilvock is responsible for all artistic and business aspects of the organization, overseeing a repertory season of mainstage opera productions and concerts, education and community programming, new digital content initiatives, and young artist training programs. For Matthew Shilvock, general director of San Francisco Opera, being a part of last years reemergence of the Opera onstage at the War Memorial Building. The San Francisco Opera has been bringing beloved operas to the stage since 1923. Champagne & Truffle Reception for Asia Society Members with Bright Sheng and Matthew Shilvock To become a member today, visit our Membership page: ĭate: Friday, Jfrom 6:30 p.m.

Priority will be given to Asia Society Northern California Members. Tickets include access to a special champagne and truffle reception for Asia Society Members with Dream of the Red Chamber composer, Bright Sheng and General Director of the San Francisco Opera, Matthew Shilvock at 6:30 p.m. Tenor Konu Kim makes his San Francisco Opera debut as Bao Yu, with Meigui Zhang, Hyona Kim, and Karen Chia-ling Ho, under the baton of Darrell Ang. The restaurant offers a changing seasonal buffet and elevated a la carte dishes, and is open two hours prior to performances by the San Francisco Opera and. A literary masterpiece comes to life through the return of composer Bright Sheng and Tony Award-winner David Henry Hwang’s opera directed by Stan Lai and designed by Tim Yip, the Academy Award-winning art director of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. To settle an age-old debt to the emperor, one Chinese nobleman is forced to make a devastating choice: between his true love and an heiress who could make his family’s money troubles disappear. The opera played to sold-out audiences during its initial run at San Francisco Opera in 2016 and has since garnered international acclaim through presentations in Beijing, Wuhan, Changsha and Hong Kong. 10:30 p.m. for an exclusive opportunity to see Bright Sheng and David Henry Hwang’s acclaimed opera Dream of the Red Chamber, a musical retelling of the 18th-century novel by Cao Xuequin, one of China’s literary masterworks. Asia Society Northern California is pleased to host a Member Event on Friday, June 17 from 6:30 p.m.
