Various dates, Nov 13–Dec 1
War Memorial Opera House
With the help of a wily barber, a strong-willed young woman outwits a lecherous old man in this eternally fresh comic masterpiece featuring Rossini’s wittiest, most charming score and two charismatic casts. Special two-hour family version performed in English on Sunday, Nov. 24 and Saturday, Nov. 30. $23–$357, 415-864-3330, www.sfopera.com
