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Books to introduce, entertain, educate and enlighten the new and experienced opera-goer.

CHILDREN AT THE OPERA

Start your child out in discovery of the world of opera. Browse through our collection of whimsical gift ideas for the perfect accessory to the first strains of this glorious music!

THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS Compact Disc

...for the opera lover

from the San Francisco Opera Collection

HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR SUMMER SEASON

The San Francisco Opera Shop joins the world community in confronting the threat posed by the corona virus by working for its future and the future of the collective human spirit of the arts. The Opera Shop's mission comports with San Francisco Opera's mission statement "to bring together growing audiences to experience opera’s transformative power". All proceeds from sales at the Opera Shop benefit San Francisco Opera directly and every sale is another step taken to keep the art of opera alive for all.

Despite the unstable nature of the current climate, the Opera Shop will continue its efforts to satisfy that uniquely human hunger for great art (as well as the little pleasures) and make a few friends along the way. Please peruse the website at your leisure with the challenges we face in mind as you make your purchase. Fulfillment of your orders may be delayed and because the supply chains are shaken, it may be necessary to take certain items off line. As it stands, we have a wonderful selection of San Francisco Opera merchandise on hand including a selection of our stunning in-house productions on DVD and Blu-Ray - perfect accompaniments to your stay at home.

Although we await with high hopes the next installment of our 2019-2020 season in June, please check with SFO here for the status of calendar events: https://sfopera.com/

We are still high on the coming season of sensations - daring, direct, delicious drama at its richest and deepest with world class performances. The season opens June 7 with Verdi's ERNANI, an early work that shows the Italian composer fully in command of the gifts that led to Il Trovatore and La Traviata! June 12 brings us Handel's delightful PARTENOPE, a serious comedy with more romantic complications than a play by Shakespeare. Finally, the West Coast premiere of Bay Area composer Mason Bates' THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS. A CD recording of the production that will appear on the stage of War Memorial Opera House is available.

Look and listen to a few of our selections from the Opera Shop - or grab a memento of evening's performance - before or after a much-anticipated curtain! AND THANK YOU FOR MAKING OPERA A PART OF YOUR LIFE!

JEWELRY at the OPERA SHOP

The San Francisco Opera Shop features several exquisite lines of hand-crafted jewelry, much of which is exclusive to the Shop. During performances, many of the jewelry designers are on hand to show their work. Please take a moment to look at examples of art jewelry available on line or vist us on your next visit to see first hand works available only in the Opera Shop

POSTERS AT THE OPERA

SAN FRANCISCO OPERA has a long history of glorious posters commemorating the seasons.

From our colorful seasons to your wall, the stunning imagery created to alert the public to our exciting productions is captured in glorious living color. From commissions to artists such as Retna and famed graphic designer Michael Schwab, these commemorative posters grace the city's streets each opera season.

The collection by famed Bay Area graphic artist, Michael Schwab, is still available in limited quantities. Summer 2016 saw the debut of Schwab's dramatic rendition of Giuseppe Verdi's DON CARLO, a gloriously rich rendering of the opera's byzantine plot. The museum quality prints are gorgeously printed on heavy archival stock. Posters in 24" x 36" size are signed by the artist. Framed posters are available in very limited editions.

Schwab has created award-winning logos and posters for a remarkable list of prestigious clients, including The John F. Kennedy Center, Pebble Beach, Robert Mondavi, Major League Baseball, Peet’s Coffee, TCM and the Golden Gate National Parks. His work is striking in its simplicity.

LOOK FOR ARCHIVAL POSTERS FROM SFO'S STORIED PAST IN THE FUTURE.