Merola Opera Program’s New Advisory Council to Feature Susan Graham, Deborah Voigt, & Jake Heggie

The Merola Opera Program has announced that it will establish a new Advisory Council. Per a press release, the council will be made up of “leaders in  the field of opera performance, young artist training, arts administration, performing arts, and philanthropy.” These leaders will include San Francisco Opera General Director Emeritus David Gockley,  mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, composer Jake Heggie; Seattle Opera General Director {…}

Merola Opera Program 2017 Summer Festival Presents ‘La Cenerentola’ With Met Opera Winner Samantha Hankey

The Merola Opera Program 2017 Summer Festival continues into August with two fully staged performances of Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” on Thursday, August 3 at 7:30 p.m. EDT and Saturday, August 5 at 2:00 p.m. Both performances are at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. As one of the most prestigious and selective programs in the United States, Merola Opera Program {…}