SF Opera Guild Hosts Glamorous Evening on the Stage

One of the most exciting events of the season, San Francisco Opera Guild’s An Evening on the Stage took place November 18, offering guests a glimpse behind the curtain with supper and live entertainment served up onstage at the War Memorial Opera House. This year the event honored The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Mr. Paul Pelosi with the Crescendo Award for their long-standing support of opera and music education in our community. 

The Spanish-themed party, inspired by San Francisco Opera’s current production of Carmen, saw the stage decked out in stunning decor by J. Riccardo Benavides, as guests were treated to a paella feast from McCalls Catering & Events. Musical guests included current San Francisco Opera Adler Fellow soprano Caroline Corrales and former Adler Fellows tenor Moisés Salazar and pianist Ronny Michael Greenberg performing pieces by Bellini, Puccini and Pedro Elías Gutiérrez. Now in its eleventh year, An Evening on the Stage serves as a vital fundraiser for San Francisco Opera Guild’s award-winning music education programs.