Opera Aficionado is an exciting suite of programs designed for patrons who are passionate about opera. Aficionado provides an opportunity to learn more, dive deeper, and get an inside look at the world of opera.
As part of Opera Aficionado, our Interactive Lectures Series gives opera-goers around the world a front-row seat to scholarly talks, allowing attendees to dialogue with fellow opera lovers, experts, and special guests. Each month will be focused on a concept or theme relevant to all of us. For the month of February, the theme is From Russia with Love (Russian Operas).
The works of Russia's great poet Alexander Pushkin inspired over two dozen operas. Among the greatest of these are Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin and The Queen of Spades. San Francisco Opera's Dramaturg Emeritus, Kip Cranna, will compare poet and composer in these works using video examples to illustrate the transformation from great literature to great opera.