About SF Opera
The second-largest opera company in North America, performing since 1932 at the 3,100-seat War Memorial Opera House. Grand repertory, premieres, and international casts — fall season September–December, summer season May–July.
Standing room
Rush tickets
Coming up
Sep 12 – 27 — Simon Boccanegra · $10 cash, day-of
200 tickets at the box office from 10am the day of each performance. Cash, limit 2. Details on the venue site →
Sep 13 — Opera in the Park · FREE
Free annual concert, Golden Gate Park, 1:30pm Details on the venue site →
Sep 20 – Oct 4 — Mary, Queen of Scots · $10 cash, day-of
200 tickets at the box office from 10am the day of each performance. Cash, limit 2. Details on the venue site →
Frequently asked
How much are SF Opera standing room tickets?
$10 cash, day-of. 200 tickets at the box office from 10am the day of each performance. Cash, limit 2.
How much are SF Opera rush tickets tickets?
$65. Register (free) on sfopera.com; buy 11am–midnight the day BEFORE the performance, select shows.
Where do I buy SF Opera discount tickets?
Directly from the venue — use the official links on this page and pay the venue's own price at their box office or site.
How do I hear when new SF Opera deals drop?
Deals drop daily and vanish by showtime. RushTix watches the programs and emails SF members when something good opens up — the signup form is on this page.
More ways in
Big nights at SF Opera. Tiny prices.
Roscoe, your cultural concierge, emails you when a way in opens up — free, always.