The Knights of the Holy Grail are in decline. Their ruler, Amfortas, is ailing from an
unhealable wound. While the knight Gurnemanz wistfully recalls the prophecy of a guileless youth who will restore the order, he refuses to believe that the naive, young man before him could be that savior. And so the youth, Parsifal, leaves on what will become a journey that will bring him full circle back to the knights.
For the first time in 25 years, Wagner’s final opera returns in a brand-new San Francisco Opera production. Matthew Ozawa— whose work was last seen in the acclaimed Orpheus and Eurydice—directs this meditation on compassion, focusing on the intersection of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions in a mythical world of knights and sorcerers.
Music Director Eun Sun Kim continues her exploration of Wagner’s works through this sublime score, brought to life with a cast of Wagnerian superstars joined by the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Chorus, and Dancers.
5hr. Incl. 2 intermission.
October 25th, 2025
November 13th, 2025
Parsifal runs for 5hr. Incl. 2 intermission.
Parsifal is at San Francisco's War Memorial Opera House, which is located at 301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, 94102.
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