Mefistofele at James R. Armstrong Theatre : Sunday, February 15, 2015 - 2:00 PM
Presented By: Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation

Boito’s resplendent retelling of Goethe’s Faust, a monumental work of “choral grandeur and melodic richness” (The New York Times) in one of the most impressive productions ever seen at the War Memorial Opera House. The cast includes Ramón Vargas, a tenor “in ravishing voice” (Financial Times), as the philosopher who sells his soul to the Devil the “luminous, compelling” Patricia Racette (Washington Post) as the woman he desires and, in the vividly menacing title role, the “seductively malevolent” bass-baritone Ildar Abdrazakov, a “fullbodied bass-baritone” renowned for his “wonderfully evil portrayals” (The New York Times). San Francisco’s own Italian maestro will be on the podium, showing why they “are blessed to have Nicola Luisotti in San Francisco” (San Francisco Classical Voice).

“Heaven itself opened up, with Ian Robertson’s mighty Opera Chorus…first whispering from the distance, then shaking the rafters…. This is Opera with a capital O.” –San Francisco Classical Voice

“Marry a Broadway spectacular with a great Italian opera and the result is San Francisco Opera’s production of Arrigo Boito’s 1868 ‘Mephistopheles.’” –San Francisco Examiner

San Francisco Opera Cinema Series

The San Francisco Opera has created a beautiful spectacle for the screen, filmed in high-definition, multi-camera shoot. Projected in Blu-Ray with stereo sound. Intermissions include behind-the-scenes footage.

Buy the series — only $45 for all 4 performances or purchase tickets individually for only $17.50 each.

Performances
Sunday, February 15, 2015 – 2:00pm

Location: James R. Armstrong Theatre

Purchase tickets online.