What's on at San Diego Opera this season, and what do tickets cost?
The 2026–27 season has four operas: Fellow Travelers (July), Rigoletto (Oct. 23–25), Susannah (Feb. 12–14, 2027) and The Marriage of Figaro (April 2–4, 2027). Single tickets ran about $51 to $363.
- Next opera
- Susannah
- Single tickets
- $51–$363
- Main venue
- Civic Theatre
- Shows per opera
- 3
Feb. 12–14, 2027
Plus a $4 facility fee
1100 Third Ave.
The short version
- Fellow Travelers opened the season at the Balboa Theatre, July 10–12, 2026.
- Rigoletto played the San Diego Civic Theatre Oct. 23–25, 2026.
- Next up: Susannah, Feb. 12–14, 2027, and The Marriage of Figaro, April 2–4, 2027.
- Single tickets for the season were listed from $51 to $363; three-opera subscriptions from $159.
- Each production plays only three performances, usually Friday, Saturday and a Sunday matinee.
San Diego Opera stages a handful of fully produced operas each year, most at the 2,900-seat San Diego Civic Theatre downtown, with smaller works at the historic Balboa Theatre. Runs are short, three performances each, so popular nights sell out.
The 2026–27 season
- July 10–12, 2026
Fellow Travelers
Southern California premiere; Balboa Theatre
- Oct. 23–25, 2026
Rigoletto
Verdi; Civic Theatre
- Feb. 12–14, 2027
Susannah
Carlisle Floyd's American classic
- April 2–4, 2027
The Marriage of Figaro
Mozart
- July 10–12, 2026
Fellow Travelers
Southern California premiere; Balboa Theatre
- Oct. 23–25, 2026
Rigoletto
Verdi; Civic Theatre
- Feb. 12–14, 2027
Susannah
Carlisle Floyd's American classic
- April 2–4, 2027
The Marriage of Figaro
Mozart
San Diego Opera season announcement (March 23, 2026) and sdopera.org, checked Nov. 8, 2026.
Ways to buy
| Price | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Single ticket | $51–$363 | On sale since Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Three-opera subscription | $159–$939 | Best seats, exchange privileges |
| Four-opera subscription | $204–$1,188 | Includes the summer show |
| Facility fee | +$4 per ticket | Charged by San Diego Theatres |
Price
- Single ticket
- $51–$363
- Three-opera subscription
- $159–$939
- Four-opera subscription
- $204–$1,188
- Facility fee
- +$4 per ticket
Notes
- Single ticket
- On sale since Sept. 8, 2026
- Three-opera subscription
- Best seats, exchange privileges
- Four-opera subscription
- Includes the summer show
- Facility fee
- Charged by San Diego Theatres
Trying opera without spending much
- 01
Sit high
Upper balcony seats at the Civic Theatre are the cheapest, and the sound carries well.
- 02
Pick the Sunday matinee
The 2 p.m. Sunday show is easiest for first-timers and families.
- 03
Read the synopsis
Operas are sung in the original language with English supertitles above the stage, but knowing the plot helps.
- 04
Look for discounts
The company has offered senior, student and under-40 pricing; check the ticket page.
Other big stages at the Civic Theatre this season include Broadway San Diego. Planning a night out? See holiday shows and where to park downtown.
Venues
Census geocoder; Civic Theatre pin shared with our holiday-shows tip.
Is this still right?
We last checked this tip against its sources on November 8, 2026, and we re-research every tip on a schedule. Things in San Diego change, sometimes overnight.
Event dates, times and prices are set by the organizers and can change or sell out. Confirm with the organizer's own page before you plan around them.
This is general information, not legal, financial, tax, medical or safety advice.
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SOURCES
Everything above traces back to one of these. Follow them — if one has changed and we haven't, that's our mistake, not yours.
- Primary2026–27 Season Press Release
San Diego Opera · March 23, 2026
Season lineup, Rigoletto Oct. 23–25, single tickets on sale Sept. 8
- Primarysdopera.org home page
San Diego Opera
July 10–12, Oct. 23–25, Feb. 12–14, April 2–4 dates
FOX 5 San Diego · March 2026
Subscriptions $159–$939 and $204–$1,188; single tickets $51–$363
San Diego Opera
$4 San Diego Theatres facility fee
- NewsCarmen (events)
KPBS
Civic Theatre address, 1100 Third Ave.