Pocket Opera

06/03/2026

The fabulous as Lisette and as Prunier, seen here rehearsing a scene from our upcoming production of LA RONDINE. A fiery romance reminiscent of LA BOHEME’s Musetta and Marcello, this is one heated stage couple you won’t want to miss!

05/15/2026

Join Pocket Opera this Sunday, May 17 at the beautiful Gunn Theater at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco for our performance of Donizetti's comedic masterpiece, 𝐃𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐞. The cast is delighted to present this 90-minute comedic romp. We are nearly sold-out, but have a few choice seats left. Visit pocketopera.org for tickets.

05/08/2026

Pocket Opera's Midsummer Night's Dream was a huge success. Read all about it in Operawire's glowing review. And be sure to get your tickets to our next hit, Don Pasquale, on May 17th. Every performance this season has been sold out, so if you plan on coming, grab your seats now!

Shakespeare would be proud. Benjamin Britten would cheer. Pocket Opera must celebrate, for its production of Britten’s Opera "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was a true success.

04/27/2026

Thank you to our wonderful audiences for our 3 sold-out performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream! The cast, crew, and orchestra loved the opportunity to share this magical opera with you.
Our thanks as well to Joshua Kosman for his terrific review. And it's our honor to be in the same article where he memorializes the legendary Michael Tilson Thomas. Pocket Opera wishes to acknowlege the passing of this legendary Maestro.

For 25 years, MTT’s presence made the San Francisco Symphony a bedrock of excellence

04/20/2026

Want to learn more about A Midsummer Night's Dream before you come to see the show? Opera superfan Tristan Andrew gives you his signature rundown of Shakespeare's masterpiece, as interpreted by the great Benjamin Britten.
https://youtu.be/kqmveE--_9E

04/20/2026

Two sold out performances down, 1 to go! Read what The Cordell Report had to say about our spectacular opening of A Midsummer Night's Dream on Friday night.
https://cordellreports.com/2026/04/19/a-midsummer-nights-dream-2/
When our Queen Tytania came down with laryngitis, our cover, Ash Hurtado stepped in and gave a thrilling performance. Then today, Chelsea Hollow, coloratura soprano, stepped back into the role to a packed house at The Hillside Club. Our final performance is sold out, so we hope you have your tickets!

Kyle Tingzon as Oberon, Ash Hurtado as Tytania. All photos by Lyn Healy. As the world’s most noted playwright, it should be no surprise that William Shakespeare’s works have provided the basis for …

04/16/2026

Last night was our final dress rehearsal for the magical 𝐀 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭'𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦! Join us this weekend for a trip into fairyland. Friday evening at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, and Sunday afternoon at the Hillside Club in Berkeley. Oh, what fools these mortals be!

03/30/2026

It's an exciting, magical time here at Pocket Opera, as our production of 𝐀 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭'𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 is well into rehearsal. Art and science are merging together as one of our dear colleagues, Chris Uzelac, uses cutting edge technology to scan the head of Kirk Eichelberger, who plays the role of Bottom. Chris has designed a 3D Donkey head (uses advanced programs from Microsoft and Meta) and came in with a test print of it to fit onto Kirk's head. The final version will be custom made by the 3D printer to the size from the head scan. Remarkable! Bottom and the other Rustic Actors returned to rehearsal later that day.

02/26/2026

Another terrific review! Thanks to Joshua Kosman
We found alllllllll the high notes thrilling though :)

Pocket Opera’s new production turned a translated libretto into a dramatic resource

02/23/2026

And ANOTHER great review, this time from Theatre Eddy--

Pocket Opera's 'Madame Butterfly" sheds new, much-needed re-interpretation that vividly allows this story of love, misunderstanding, loss, and tragedy to be told in a manner more authentic and truthful of both cultures.