Who’s your favorite new opera star?
The Bay Area’s weekly roundup of arts, culture, and community | July 17 to 31, 2026
Have you recently found yourself scouring your Encore program for the name of a singer on stage? Maybe it was someone you haven’t seen before—a singer that memorized you with their performance—and one that you want to see on stage again soon.
Now is your chance to share your thoughts. Voting is open for the Emerging Stars Competition with San Francisco Opera. Now through August 5 you can vote for your favorite breakout performer from the past season.
Past winners of the award have included soprano Karen Chia-ling Ho, countertenor Carlo Vistoli, baritone Lucas Meachem, and tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz. — Ciara
On the Stage
An Evening with Sutton Foster & Kelli O’Hara
Music | San Francisco Symphony
July 18 | Tickets
Two of Broadway’s most celebrated stars, Tony Award–winners Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara join the San Francisco Symphony for a spectacular evening of music and storytelling.
More Events
- Daniel Villarreal | SFJAZZ | July 23 – 24
- The Employee Dharma Handbook | TheatreWorks | Now – August 2
- Beauty and the Beast | ATG San Francisco | Now – August 9
- Hairspray | San Francisco Playhouse | Now – September 12
Next Line
- The Lunchbox broke all Berkeley Rep records at Roda Theatre in its last weekend, becoming the highest-earning week of performances in the organization’s history.
- Lesher Center has announced their 2026/27 season Headliner Series which brings comedy, dance, music and much more to Walnut Creek.
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