Thursday, July 13, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 15, 2 p.m.
Herbst Theatre (401 Van Ness Ave.)
Famed for her steadfast devotion to her husband, Lucretia becomes a target in a brutal game of sex and power. Set to one of Benjamin Britten’s most searing and lyrical scores, this challenging and emotionally charged chamber opera explores issues that are at once timeless and starkly relevant today. $80 & $55, 415-864-3330, merola.org