War Memorial Opera House

301 Van Ness Avenue (map) 415.621.6600

Home of the San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Ballet, the War Memorial Opera House opened in 1932 with TIME magazine declaring it “…a house made possible by all the people of San Francisco.” Designed by Arthur Brown, Jr., the prominent American architect who also created San Francisco City Hall, this cultural landmark is one of the last Beaux-Arts structures built in the United States.

Today, the stately building is host to a variety of events. In addition to opera and ballet performances, the 3146-seat auditorium is available for special presentations, lectures and concerts. With its ornate features and 38-foot ceiling, the grand Main Lobby makes an unforgettable setting for elegant cocktail receptions, sit-down dinners and celebrations. The War Memorial Opera House is one of the Bay Area’s most sought-after and unique venues, offering modern technology and the ambience of Old World theater.

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Upcoming Events

Tales of Hoffmann Preview Lecture - San Jose Opera Guild

Tue. 05/28 | 10:00AM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)

Learn more about each opera's composer and librettist and historical and musical context at one of Guild's special preview lectures. These 90-minute sessions feature noted musicologists, compo…more»
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Tales of Hoffmann Preview Lecture - Peninsula Chapter

Tue. 05/28 | 7:30PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)

Learn more about each opera's composer and librettist and historical and musical context at one of Guild's special preview lectures. These 90-minute sessions feature noted musicologists, compo…more»
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Tales of Hoffmann Preview Lecture - San Francisco Chapter

Wed. 05/29 | 12:00PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)

Learn more about each opera's composer and librettist and historical and musical context at one of Guild's special preview lectures. These 90-minute sessions feature noted musicologists, compo…more»
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Tales of Hoffmann Preview Lecture - East Bay Chapter

Wed. 05/29 | 8:00PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)

Learn more about each opera's composer and librettist and historical and musical context at one of Guild's special preview lectures. These 90-minute sessions feature noted musicologists, compo…more»
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Tales of Hoffmann Preview Lecture - Sonoma Chapter

Thu. 05/30 | 10:30AM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)

Learn more about each opera's composer and librettist and historical and musical context at one of Guild's special preview lectures. These 90-minute sessions feature noted musicologists, compo…more»
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Tales of Hoffmann Preview Lecture - Marin Chapter

Thu. 05/30 | 8:00PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)

Learn more about each opera's composer and librettist and historical and musical context at one of Guild's special preview lectures. These 90-minute sessions feature noted musicologists, compo…more»
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The Tales of Hoffman Final Dress Rehearsal

Sun. 06/02 | 2:00PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)

This is the Final Dress Rehearsal for The Tales of Hoffman with singers, orchestra and chorus. A sensitive poet searches for love and repeatedly finds it lies just beyond his reach in t…more»
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The Tales of Hoffmann

Wed. 06/05 | 7:30PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)
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Così fan tutte Final Dress Rehearsal

Thu. 06/06 | 2:30PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)

This is the Final Dress Rehearsal for Così fan tutte with singers, orchestra and chorus. Two young soldiers disguise their identities to test their lovers' fidelity in this Mozart maste…more»
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Così fan tutte

Sun. 06/09 | 2:00PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)
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Gospel of Mary Magdalene Preview Lecture - Marin Chapter

Mon. 06/10 | 8:00PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)

Learn more about each opera's composer and librettist and historical and musical context at one of Guild's special preview lectures. These 90-minute sessions feature noted musicologists, compo…more»
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Gospel of Mary Magdalene Preview Lecture - San Jose Opera Guild

Tue. 06/11 | 10:00AM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)

Learn more about each opera's composer and librettist and historical and musical context at one of Guild's special preview lectures. These 90-minute sessions feature noted musicologists, compo…more»
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Gospel of Mary Magdalene Preview Lecture - Peninsula Chapter

Tue. 06/11 | 7:30PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)

Learn more about each opera's composer and librettist and historical and musical context at one of Guild's special preview lectures. These 90-minute sessions feature noted musicologists, compo…more»
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The Tales of Hoffmann

Tue. 06/11 | 8:00PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)
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Gospel of Mary Magdalene Preview Lecture - San Francisco Chapter

Wed. 06/12 | 12:00PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)

Learn more about each opera's composer and librettist and historical and musical context at one of Guild's special preview lectures. These 90-minute sessions feature noted musicologists, compo…more»
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Così fan tutte

Wed. 06/12 | 7:30PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)
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Gospel of Mary Magdalene Preview Lecture - East Bay Chapter

Wed. 06/12 | 8:00PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)

Learn more about each opera's composer and librettist and historical and musical context at one of Guild's special preview lectures. These 90-minute sessions feature noted musicologists, compo…more»
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Gospel of Mary Magdalene Preview Lecture - Sonoma Chapter

Thu. 06/13 | 10:30AM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)

Learn more about each opera's composer and librettist and historical and musical context at one of Guild's special preview lectures. These 90-minute sessions feature noted musicologists, compo…more»
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The Tales of Hoffmann

Fri. 06/14 | 8:00PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)
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The Gospel of Mary Magdalene Final Dress Rehearsal

Sun. 06/16 | 2:30PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)

This is the Final Dress Rehearsal for The Gospel of Mary Magdalene with singers, orchestra and chorus. Mary Magdalene is placed at the center of the story in this world premiere by Mark…more»
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Insight Panel Discussion - The Gospel of Mary Magdalene

Mon. 06/17 | 6:00PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)

Renowned artists and personalities from the world of opera share their insights and experiences during informal panel discussions. The Gospel of Mary Magdalene Insight Panel will be held from …more»
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Così fan tutte

Tue. 06/18 | 8:00PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)
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The Gospel of Mary Magdalene

Wed. 06/19 | 7:30PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)
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The Tales of Hoffmann

Thu. 06/20 | 7:30PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)
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Così fan tutte

Fri. 06/21 | 8:00PM @ War Memorial Opera House (map)
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