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Ausrine Stundyte as Cio-Cio-San, Elizabeth Janes as Butterfly’s child and Sarah Larsen as Suzuki in Seattle Opera's production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly. Photo by Elise Bakketun.
San Francisco Opera
ADDRESS >>  War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco CA 94102-4509 United States
PHONE >>  415- 864-3330
FAX >>  415-626-1729
WEB SITE >> www.sfopera.com
MISSION STATEMENT / DESCRIPTION >>
"To present opera performances of the highest international quality available to the widest possible audiences. To perpetuate and enrich the operatic art form. To be creative and innovative in all aspects of opera. To take a leadership role in training, arts education and audience development "

VENUE LOCATION >>
STAFF LISTINGS >>
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David Gockley *
General Director
Nicola Luisotti
Music Director

Matthew Shilvock
Associate General Director
Kip Cranna
Director of Music Administrator
Sheri Greenawald
Opera Center Director
Gregory M. Henkel
Director of Artistic Administration
Jessica Koplos
Director Of Electronic Media
Greg Weber
Director of Production
Jon Finck
Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Marcia Lazer
Director of Marketing
Daniele McCartan
Costume Director
Susan McConkey
Chief Information Officer
Ruth Nott
Director of Education
Jennifer Lynch
Director of Development
Valerie York
Associate Marketing Director
Michael Simpson
Director of Finance & Administration / CFO
Beth Sinclair
Director of Human Resources
Joey Castañeda
Education Department
Claire Padien-Havens
Assistant to the Board of Directors
Linda Steenman
Assistant to the General Director
Valentina Simi
Artist Services Coordinator and Assistant to the Music Director


Spring 2013 Magazine Issue
  • Letter from the President/CEO
  • Of One: The Quest for Asian Fusion in the Opera House
  • Vancouver: Where Nature Nurtures Art
  • Inheriting the Wind
  • My First Time
Contact Us
330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001
P 212-796-8620 • F 212-796-8621
Info@operaamerica.org • Directions
From Airport:
The easiest way to reach the OPERA America offices is to get a cab at the airport. Cost is $40-45
(not including tip).
  • JFK - Take the AirTrain ($5 - approx. 15 minutes) to the Jamaica Street Station and transfer to the Long Island Railroad (LIRR). Take the LIRR to Penn Station ($12 - approx. 35 minutes). See Penn Station directions below.
  • LaGuardia - Take the M60 Bus to the Hoyt Ave/31st Street. Get on the or Train and take that to 42nd/Times Square Station. Follow the Times Square Station directions below.
  • Newark - Take the New Jersey Transit train to Penn Station ($15 - approx. 45 min). See the Penn Station Directions below.

From Penn Station/Madison Square Garden:
Leave the station through the 7th Avenue/33rd Street exit and walk south for four blocks. The building is on
the right hand side.

From Grand Central Station:
Take the Train to the 42nd/Times Square station and transfer to the Train.
Take the Train to the 28th Street stop and walk north on 7th Avenue.
The building is on the same block as the train stop.

From 42nd Street/Times Square:
Take the Train to the 28th Street stop and walk north on 7th Avenue.
The building is on the same block as the train stop.

For more detailed directions, most up-to-date pricing or to specify a different starting location, please visit the
MTA Web site.