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The San Francisco Opera has presented the United States debut performances of numerous artists from around the world.

The WFMT Radio Network continues the American Opera series with the SAN FRANCISCO OPERA hosted by Elaine Warner and Dianne Nicolini. These programs include operas from their past season performed in the War Memorial Opera House, their home since October 1932. 

A listing of the season's radio broadcasts is available. See the Listings below for local air times.

When and where to tune-in

Saturdays at 1pm on Classical 91.5

Available On-Demand

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Saturday, September 3rd - 1:00pm

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.”

Saturday, August 29th - 1:00pm

As part of Classical 91.5's year-round opera presentation, WXXI brings listeners 10 operas from the San Francisco Opera

Saturdays at 1:00 p.m.

The San Francisco Opera's season continues with Wagner's Die Meistersinger, Mozart's The Magic Flute, Rossini's Barber of Seville, and a double bill performance with operas by Getty and Debussy, this month on Classical 91.5.

Saturdays at 1:00 p.m.

The San Francisco Opera season begins with Verdi's Luisa Miller and Donizetti's Lucia Di Lammermoor.

As part of WXXI’s year-round opera presentation, Classical 91.5 is proud to bring listeners ten operas from the San Francisco Opera, as performed in the famed War Memorial Opera House.