Q & A: Soprano Elizabeth Llewellyn On Her Career Path & Upcoming Metropolitan Opera Debut In ‘Porgy And Bess’

(Credit: Shirley Suarez) British soprano Elizabeth Llewellyn is currently preparing for a career milestone: her Metropolitan Opera debut, in James Robinson’s new production of “Porgy and Bess.” She will take to the stage for the Oct. 13, 2019 performance, opposite Eric Owens. An increasingly sought-after specialist in the Italian repertoire, a few of her recent roles include the title roles of “Manon {…}

Aug 2, 2019

Opera San José Hiring For Two Positions

Opera San José is inviting qualified candidates to apply for two open positions: Director of Artistic and Music Administration, and Artistic and Music Coordinator. The Director of Artistic and Music Administration is a year-round, full-time position that functions as “a strategic partner to the executive team in the expansion of the company’s residency program and innovation initiatives as the operatic art {…}

May 26, 2019

Q & A: Soprano & Neuroscientist Indré Viskontas On Her New Book

Dr. Indré Viskontas is fulfilling two dreams, establishing herself as an opera singer while satisfying her intellectual side with the study of neuroscience. Having earned a Masters of Music in Voice Performance and a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, the lyric coloratura soprano teaches at San Francisco Conservatory of Music and at the University of San Francisco. Additionally, she, together with Dana Sadava, formed Pasadena Opera, where {…}