The San Francisco Opera presents The Monkey King. Based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, The Monkey King makes its much-anticipated world premiere at the War Memorial Opera House.
Composed by Huang Ruo ’00, winner of a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship, with libretto by David Henry Hwang, this new, action-packed opera combines high-energy music and text with puppetry, dance, Peking opera, and Buddhist sutras to tell the tale of the Monkey King’s beginnings.
Join William Quillen, Dean of the Oberlin Conservatory, for an alumni reception prior to the performance. (NOTE: All registrants must separately purchase tickets to The Monkey King for entrance into the opera house and pre-performance reception).
DATE:
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
TIME:
6:30-7:30 PM | Pre-Performance Alumni Reception | North Dress Circle
7:30 PM | Performance of The Monkey King
LOCATION:
San Francisco Opera | War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue | San Francisco, CA 94102
RSVP by November 3, 2025
Oberlin alumni discount: Use code OBIEOPERA30 to save 30% on tickets to the November 18 performance. Click here to purchase tickets online or contact the ticket office at 415-864-3330.
Instructions for redeeming the promo code:
Go to https://www.sfopera.com/offers
Enter the promo code
Click on “View Tickets”
Click on “Buy Tickets”
Select desired seats (up to 8 per order) and check out.
Important Notes from SF Opera
- There is no seating during the performance.
- We do not allow children under 3 and recommend that children be at least 8 years old.
- Everyone entering the Opera House must have a ticket and sit in their own seat.
- All doors at the Opera House utilize a frictionless screening system
- No outside food or beverages are permitted in the Opera House.
- Casting, programs, prices, and schedule are subject to change.
- Please silence all electronic devices while in the theater.
- The use of cameras, phones, or any kind of recording device is strictly prohibited during the performance.
- Please note all sales are final.
- Up to date policies and security requirements can be found on our website: https://www.sfopera.com/visit/frequently-asked-questions/ and sfopera.com/visit
