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San Francisco Opera on Public Television

Janos Gereben on August 26, 2014
Patricia Racette in Mefistofele, which will be seen on KQED on Sept. 25
Patricia Racette in Mefistofele, which will be seen on KQED on Sept. 25

Recorded in high-definition and in 5.1 surround sound at the War Memorial Opera House, a series of television specials, beginning on Sept. 4, will bring back some of the most memorable productions of the 2013 season. The telecasts on KQED are hosted by Frederica von Stade. The lineup:

  • Bellini's The Capulets and the Montagues), 8 p.m. Sept. 4; with Joyce DiDonato and Nicole Cabell
  • Verdi's Attila, 8 p.m. Sept. 11; with Ferruccio Furlanetto
  • Boito's Mefistofele, 9 p.m. Sept. 25; with Ildar Abdrazakov and Patricia Racette
  • Verdi's Rigoletto, 8 p.m. Oct. 2; with Željko Lucic and Aleksandra Kurzak
  • [On PBS nationally] The Gershwins® Porgy and Bess, 9 p.m. Oct. 17 [on KQED]