Performance

Celebration: Opera Unbound Showcase

In Partnership with San Francisco Opera
Sunday, 4/19/2026
2:00 - 5:00
Koret Auditorium
Koret Lobby
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

Experience an afternoon of storytelling and performance inspired by opera highlighting creative community voices and fresh interpretations of classic works. The Opera Unbound Showcase features participants from The Opera in You writing workshops sharing original stories, alongside a staged reading by Page to Stage book club participants of When You’re the King, They Let You Do It, a new translation of Victor Hugo’s Le Roi s’amuse, the play that inspired Verdi’s Rigoletto. Translated and directed by Teaching Artist Marissa Skudlarek, When You’re the King, They Let You Do It, brings deeper meaning and timely parallels to the Verdi classic that opened our 103rd season in September 2025. 

San Francisco Opera’s Department of Engagement + Connectivity presents Opera Unbound, a series of free community programs offered in partnership with libraries and community centers across the Bay Area. 

Creative Arts

Exercise your power of imagination with programs that encourage hands-on projects for adults. For craft programs, all materials are provided, unless noted.

Celebrations

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Spotlight

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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