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Emily Fons Headlines ‘Barbiere di Siviglia’ At San Diego Opera

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(Image Source: Official Website) The San Diego Opera will close out its mainstage 2019-20 season with a production of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” starting on April 25, 2020. The opera, written by Cesare Sterbini, will feature David Pershall in the title role with Carlos Santelli as the Count Almaviva. Rounding out the principal trio will be Emily Fons taking {…}

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San Diego Opera to Present ‘The Falling & The Rising’

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San Diego Opera is set to conclude its 2019-20 season with a production of Zach Redler’s “The Falling and the Rising” this May. The opera, which is a co-commission between San Diego Opera, the US Army Field Band and Soldier’s Chorus, Seattle Opera, Arizona Opera, Opera Memphis, TCU, and Seagle Music Colony, will appear at the Balboa Theater on May {…}

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San Diego Opera Honors Sarah Brenda Marsh-Rebelo as Honorary Life Director

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Sarah Brenda Marsh-Rebelo has been named Honorary Life Director of the San Diego Opera, according an official statement. She is now just the seventh person to be given this distinction in the company’s 55-year history. Marsh-Rebelo has served as the San Diego Opera board member for the past 28 years, and Opera Ball Chair for the past two years. San {…}

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San Diego Opera to Present New Puppet-Laden Production of ‘Hansel and Gretel’

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The San Diego Opera is set to resume its 2019-20 season with a new production of Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel.” The famed opera, which will open on Feb. 8, 2020 at the San Diego Civic Tehatre, will feature Blythe Gaissert as Hansel, with soprano Sara Gartland as Gretel. Other cast members include Malcolm MacKenzie as the Father with tenor Joel {…}

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San Diego Opera Announces ‘Bel Canto Trio’ Performance

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(Source: Columbia Artist Management) The San Diego Opera has added “Bel Canto Trio” to its 2019-20 season. The one-night-only event set for March 4, 2020 at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center will feature an evening of song with Joshua Guerrero, Hailey Clark, and Nicholas Brownlee. The concert will honor the original “Bel Canto Trio” which was formed in 1947 {…}

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San Diego Opera To Present ‘Aging Magician’

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(Credit: Beth Morrison Projects) San Diego Opera is set to present “The Aging Magician,” with Beth Morrison Projects producing. The production, which will take open on March 13, 2020 at the Balboa Theatre, will feature Rinde Eckert in his company debut as Harold. Julian Crouch will direct with Dianne Berkun Meanaker conducting; both will also be making their San Diego {…}

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Blythe Gaissert & Sara Gartland To Star in San Diego Opera’s ‘Hansel and Gretel’

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San Diego Opera is set to present “Hansel and Gretel” this February. The opera will run for four performances between Feb. 8-16 with mezzo-soprano Blythe Gaissert as Hansel and soprano Sara Gartland as Gretel. Gaissert appeared with the company in 2017’s “As One,” while Gartland was Musetta in the company’s 2015 production of “La Bohème.” Baritone Malcolm MacKenzie will appear {…}

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San Diego Opera 2019-20 Review: Aida

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(Credit: Edward Wilensky) On October 19, 2019, San Diego Opera presented Verdi’s “Aida” in a unique showcase that featured the orchestra and chorus on stage with the soloists, who were dressed up in traditional garb to reflect Ancient Egypt. This was a different way of presenting opera and at the “Talk Back” immediately following the show it became obvious that {…}