News Releases

2020

San Francisco, CA, September 3, 2020 – Opera Parallèle has made public plans for its 2020-2021 season that typify its hallmark creative, relevant and nimble style.

San Francisco, CA, January 21, 2020: Twenty-five years after the world premiere of Harvey Milk, a new version returns to San Francisco presented by Opera Parallèle

2019

September 19, 2019: Opera Parallèle will open its 2019-2020 tenth season with a recital by tenor William Burden and mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade

August 12, 2019: Opera Parallèle’s 10th anniversary Gala, “Because of You” to honor founding Board member Bob Ellis

July 1, 2019: Opera Parallèle elects arts management leader Nancy E. Petrisko new Board President

June 4, 2019: Opera Parallèle announces its 2019-20 season

May 20, 2019: Marylene Delbourg-Delphis and Parker Monroe to join OP Board

April 22, 2019: Opera Parallèle presents Xochitl and the Flowers at Community Music Center

2018

August 20, 2018: Opera Parallèle’s annual Gala, “Creative Rebels”, to honor Philip Glass

June 21, 2018: Entrepreneur Jane Hartley to join OP Board

May 24, 2018: Opera Parallèle announces its 2018-19 season

2017

March 1, 2017: Opera Parallèle Presents Philip Glass’ Les Enfants Terribles

January 4, 2017: Debbie Chinn named new Executive Director of Opera Parallèle

2009-2016

June 3, 2016: Opera Parallèle Announces 2016-2017 Season

April 9, 2015: Opera Parallèle Announces 2015-2016 Season

September 3, 2013: Tod Brody Appointed Executive Director of Opera Parallèle

October 15, 2012: Ensemble Parallèle’s Name Change & Season Announcement release

September 19, 2011: The Great Gatsby release

June 13, 2011: Four Saints in Three Acts release

September 21, 2010: Orphée press release

June 29, 2010: Presenting Orphée, February 26 and 27, 2011

November 3, 2009: Presenting Wozzeck, Jan. 30 and 31