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Maria Brea, Melisa Bonetti Luna, Jesús Vicente Murillo, Melissa Sondhi, WooYoung Yoon Among Opera San José’s 2024-25 Artists-in-Residence

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Opera San José has announced its 2024-25 Artists-in-Residence. This year’s roster includes Maria Brea (soprano), Michelle Ainna Cuizon (director), Johannes Löhner (conductor), Melisa Bonetti Luna (mezzo-soprano), Jesús Vicente Murillo (bass-baritone), Younggwang Park (bass), Melissa Sondhi (soprano), and WooYoung Yoon (tenor). Each Artist receives a personalized mentorship as well as free housing during the length of their residency. Moreover, they will {…}

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Sara Gartland, Briana Hunter, Patrick Carfizzi & Syndey Mancasola Lead Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’s 2025 Season

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The Opera Theatre of Saint Louis has announced its 2025 season which will run from May 24 – June 29, 2025 at Webster University’s Loretto-Hilton Center. The season opens with Strauss II’s “Die Fledermaus” with George Manahan conducting Shawna Lucey’s production. The operetta stars Sara Gartland, Deanna Breiwick, Kelsey Lauritano, Joshua Blue, Edward Nelson, and Johnathan McCullough. Performance Dates: May 24-June 28, {…}

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Opera San José Reveals 2024-25 Season Lineup

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Opera San José has announced its 2024-25 season. It all starts with “The Magic Flute” under composer/conductor Ala Deutscher. Director Brad Dalton leads a cast starring Ricardo José Rivera, WooYoung Yoon, Nichole Koh, Melissa Sondhi, Emily Misch, Nicolas Vasquez-Gerst, and Younggwang Park. Performance Dates: Sept. 14-29, 2024 WooYoung Yoon, Kidon Choi, Kearstin Piper Brown, Mikayla Sager, Melissa Sondhi, Jason Zacher, and {…}

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Opera San José Awarded Grant From National Endowment for the Arts for ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’

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Opera San José has been awarded $22,000 by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for Grants for Arts Projects. The grant will support diverse audience access and opportunities for the Bay Area premiere of “Florencia en el Amazonas” presented by Opera San José.  The company will put the funds from the grant towards the South Bay company’s community outreach {…}

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Opera San José to Participate in ‘South First Friday’ This February

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Opera San José is set to participate in the SoFA District’s evening art walk “South First Friday” on Feb. 2, 2024. As part of the celebration of arts and culture in the city, the opera company will showcase a sneak peak of its upcoming “Rigoletto” at the California Theatre. At 6 p.m., audiences will get a chance to experience performances {…}

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Eugene Brancoveanu Headlines Opera San José’s ‘Rigoletto’

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(Credit: Bob Shomler) Opera San José is set to present Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” The opera will be directed by Dan Wallace Miller with Jorge Parodi conducting the South Bay Opera Company. The production will feature baritone Eugene Brancoveanu in the title role of Rigoletto, Soprano Melissa Sondhi as Gilda, and tenor Edward Graves as the Duke of Mantua. The cast will {…}

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Opera San José Unveils Virtual Fundraiser ‘Let the Dream Begin’

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Opera San José is set to host “Let the Dream Begin,” a virtual fundraiser on Dec. 14, 2023. The event, which will kick off at 7 p.m. local time, will celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary. The performance was written and will be directed by Opera San José resident director Tara Branham and features performances from such artists as Eugene Brancoveanu, {…}

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Q & A: Soprano Ailyn Pérez on ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’ & the Importance of Spanish-Language Opera

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(Credit: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera) On Nov. 16, the Metropolitan Opera will make history by presenting only the third Spanish-language opera in the company’s trajectory. Additionally, the work in question, “Florencia en el Amazonas,” will be the very first Latin American opera presented by the company. For the massive milestone, the company brought together a mixed cast that includes {…}