The Merola Opera Program is set to present an evening of Italian splendor at its 2026 Benefit Gala, “La Bella Voce: A Night of Merola.”

The evening will be held on March 7, 2026 at the San Francisco City Club.

Chaired by Robert Beadle and exclusively sponsored by Diane B. Wilsey, the gala will celebrate “la dolce vita” with gourmet cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, fine wines, and enchanting musical performances.

The evening will also honor Bernice Lindstrom, a devoted longtime supporter of Merola.

There will also be performances from Merola alumni, including current San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows. Among the artists who will perform include Sadie Cheslak, Brian Cho, Alexa Frankian, Sofia Gotch, Mary Hoskins, Ji Youn Lee, and Gabriel Natal-Báez. They will perform a program pairing classic Italian opera and song with American musical theater favorites, under the direction of Carrie-Ann Matheson, Artistic Director of the San Francisco Opera Center.

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