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Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association to Host Pacific Opera Project Concert

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The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association will host a performance by Pacific Opera Project on July 29, 2023. The concert, which will take place on the lawn of the Tournament House in Pasadena, California will feature tenor Arnold Livingston, baritone Ben Lowe, soprano Oriana Falla, and contralto Emely Geller. They will perform selections from renowned works such as “Rigoletto,” “Carmen,” {…}

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Pacific Opera Project Opens with ‘Hansel and Gretel’

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Pacific Opera Project is set to open its 2023-2024 season with an hour-long version of POP’s 2021 production Humperdinck’s “Hansel & Gretel.” The opera, which is set to be presented between August 4 and 6 at Descanso Gardens will star mezzo-soprano Christine Li as Hansel and soprano Tiffany Ho as Gretel. The cast will also include mezzo-soprano Jessica Mamey as {…}

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Pacific Opera Project Unveils 2023-24 Season

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California’s Pacific Opera Project has unveiled its 2023-24 season. The company will kick things off with “Hansel and Gretel” at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge, California. Performance Dates: August 4-6, 2023 Next up is “The Barber of Seville” starring Meagan Martin, Jonathan McCullough, Andrew Potter, Sergio Gonzalez, and E. Scott Levin. Kyle Naig conducts. Performance Dates: August 25, 2023 {…}

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Pacific Opera Project to Present ‘Pirates of Penzance’ in Park/Picnic Production

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On May 19, 2023, California’s Pacific Opera Project will present Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance” at Glendale Forest Lawn. Located between LA and the San Gabriel Mountains, this venue has seen previous POP productions, with audience members invited to dress in costume and picnic on the grounds. Conductor Caleb Glickman will make his company debut, leading a cast {…}

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Katherine Powers Named Executive Director of Pacific Opera Project

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Pacific Opera Project has named Katherine Powers as its new Executive Director. Powers is a well-rounded arts leader. Her stage experience includes leading soprano roles with LA Opera, Pacific Opera Project, and others. Powers was on the voice faculty at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and has taught at Occidental College, California State University Los Angeles, and for the {…}

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Pacific Opera Project Sets Up Residency with New POP HQ AKA ‘The POPera Shop’

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Pacific Opera Project has announced a new, permanent residence at Highland Park called POP HQ, a.k.a. “The POPera Shop.” The venue will serve as a multi-purpose performance, rehearsal, and office space, with plans for after-school programming, summer kids camps, and more. It is located next to and owned by, The Highland Park Ebell Club, where the company has staged previous {…}

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Pacific Opera Project will Revive ‘The Magic Flute’

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Pacific Opera Project is set to revive its 2019 production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute AKA #Superflute” at El Portal Theater. The production, which is set to run between March 17, 2023 and March 26, 2023, will be presented in a new English libretto by POP Artistic Director Josh Shaw and bass-baritone E. Scott Levin. Cast members will include tenor {…}

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Pacific Opera Project to Present US Premiere of Vivaldi’s ‘Ercole su’l Termodonte’

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Pacific Opera Project (POP) will present the US premiere of Vivaldi’s rare opera, “Ercole su’l Termodonte,” written in 1723, 300 years after its original premiere. The show will run from Jan. 6-21, 2023. Featured vocalists include tenors Logan Webber and Manfred Anaya; sopranos Janet Todd, Véronique Filloux, and Audrey Yoder;  mezzo-soprano Meagan Martin; and countertenors Michael Skarke and Kyle Tingzon. {…}

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Pacific Opera Project to Present ‘La Bohème’ AKA ‘The Hipsters’ AKA ‘La Brew-Hème’

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Pacific Opera Project will present Puccini’s “La Bohème” at two breweries in Los Angeles this December. First up, the company will showcase the classic work on December 12 at Benny Boy Brewing, followed by performances on December 13 and 14 at Angel Cervecería. Puccini’s hit production, also known as “The Hipsters,” and now also known as “La Brew-hème,” will be {…}