
Neighborhood notes WILLOW GLEN>The Saratoga Symphony is set to perform a free concert of music by Ukrainian composers Oct. This year Opera Ball 2017 welcomes Town & Country magazine and HALL Wines of Napa Valley as official media and hospitality partners. San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock announces plans for the 201718 repertory season. San Jose community briefs for the week of Oct. A beloved tradition since 1971, the open-air daytime show attracts an enthusiastic audience of 15,000 people. Meanwhile, city’s music lovers are looking forward to Sunday, September 10 for the free concert at Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park: San Francisco Chronicle Presents Opera in the Park.

Photo: Valentina Simi/San Francisco Operaīesides Puccini’s Turandot, the season features several premiers starting with a new production of Richard Strauss’ Elektra opening on Saturday, September 9 th and followed by a lavish revival of Giuseppe Verdi's classic La Traviata on September 23 rd with three internationally acclaimed voices making their San Francisco debuts: Aurelia Florian, Atalla Ayan and Artur Ruciński. Opera Music Director Nicola Luisotti (center). FALL 2017 SEASON Puccini: Turandot (September 8-30 November 18-December 9) The 2017-18 Season opens Friday, September 8 with Turandot.

Opera Ball 2017 gala co-chairs Courtney Labe (left) and Maryam Muduroglu (right) with San Francisco. Ian Roberts on is San Francisco Opera Chorus Director.
