{"id":480878,"date":"2026-09-30T21:43:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T21:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/480878\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T21:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T21:43:02","slug":"san-francisco-opera-revives-in-person-costume-sale-in-time-for-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/480878\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Opera revives in-person costume sale in time for Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"

Victorian ballgowns, Italian soldiers’ uniforms and fantasy creations are all on the racks as one of San Francisco Opera’s most beloved traditions returns in time for Halloween.<\/p>\n

The Opera plans to host its first in-person costume sale in more than a decade on Oct. 16-18, at its Burlingame Scene Shop. The three-day event is highly anticipated among the costume community, giving fans, performers and lovers of historic dress a chance to bring home pieces that graced the War Memorial Opera House stage.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the event, which will allow for two hours of shopping, become available starting at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. Admission is $5 to $25, depending on the day and time of entry.<\/p>\n

\"Costumes<\/p>\n

Costumes from “Giulio Cesare” and “Iphigenie en Tauride” from the San Francisco Opera will be on sale Oct. 16.-17. (San Francisco Opera)<\/p>\n

The first date of the costume sale will be a by-invitation-only pre-sale and reception for board members and donors of the Intermezzo Silver level ($15,000) and up.<\/p>\n

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“Un Ballo in Maschera” costumes by John Conklin will be for sale later this month during the company’s first in-person in more than a decade. (Cory Weaver\/San Francisco Opera)<\/p>\n

It will then open to the ticket-buying public on Oct. 17 and 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day.<\/p>\n

Among the operas represented in the sale are “Luisa Miller,” “Un Ballo in Maschera,” “Idomeneo,” “Fidelio” and “Don Giovanni.” Prices for items range from $5 to $525, with costumes representing periods from ancient Egypt and the Renaissance to the American West and the flapper era of the 1920s.<\/p>\n

Featured designers include Thierry Bosquet, Carrie Robbins, Pet Halmen, Michael Stennett and Dunya Ramicova. Legendary Hollywood designer Bob Mackie<\/a> and artist David Hockney, both of whom died earlier this year, will also have costumes in the sale. Shoppers can purchase both individual pieces or entire ensembles.<\/p>\n

Many of the costumes on sale were worn by opera royalty, fromRen\u00e9e Fleming and Joyce DiDonato to Leontyne Price, Joan Sutherland and Bay Area diva Frederica von Stade.<\/p>\n

\"Costumes<\/p>\n

Costumes from “Don Giovanni” and “Un Ballo in Maschera” for sale at the San Francisco Opera Costume Sale Oct. 16-18. (San Francisco Opera)<\/p>\n

Stage props and other opera merchandise will also be available for purchase.<\/p>\n

More Information<\/p>\n

San Francisco Opera Costume Sale: General sale runs from 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Oct. 17-18. $5-$25. San Francisco Opera Scene Shop, 826 Burlway Road, Burlingame. sfopera.com\/costume-sale<\/a><\/p>\n

Proceeds from the sale supports the San Francisco Opera while continuing a long tradition of purging items from old productions to make room for future shows.<\/p>\n

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