Continuing her deep dive into the works of Giuseppe Verdi, Music Director Eun Sun Kim masterfully leads the orchestra in Un Ballo in Maschera, a must-see experience that promises to captivate both newcomers and seasoned opera lovers alike. In the glittering courts of 18th-century Sweden, King Gustav III conceals a forbidden passion for Amelia, the wife of his most trusted advisor and friend. When a visit to a mysterious fortune teller unveils that Amelia shares his feelings and exposes a deadly conspiracy against him, the stage is set for a dramatic unraveling.

Margaret Atwood's unsettlingly prescient cultural phenomenon is lifted from the page to the stage in this haunting adaptation by Poul Ruders and Paul Bentley. First seen in Copenhagen in 2000, this critically acclaimed opera finally makes its way to San Francisco in this brand new co-production with the Royal Danish Opera.