It isn't too late for Bay Area audiences to find out what caused such a fuss two decades ago. There is still bold relevance and a lot more to consider in the loudmouthed score than the infamous blowjob aria in Act I.
The Fall 2016 San Francisco Opera broadcasts on Classical KDFC begin this Sunday, Aug. 7, with a broadcast of the gala concert honoring David Gockley's career as General Director of the Houston Grand Opera and SFO.
Singer Leanne Borghesi returns to Feinstein's for a show which promises to push the cabaret envelope. She'll be performing BDSM at San Francisco's premiere club on Friday August 5 and Saturday August 6 at 8 pm.