The San Diego Opera is set to perform Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” at the San Diego Civic Theatre. The production, which is set to be performed on Feb. 13, 14 & 15, 2026 will star Dean Murphy as Figaro in his house debut, Stephanie Doche as Rosina, Minghao Liu as Count Almaviva, Patrick Carfizzi as Doctor Bartolo, Craig Colclough {…}
San Diego Opera has received a $4.5 million commitment from philanthropist Irwin Jacobs to support the company’s collaboration with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. The gift, which will be donated over three years through the newly established Joan and Irwin Jacobs San Diego Symphony and San Diego Opera Collaboration Fund, will aim to strengthen a decades-long partnership between the two {…}
San Diego Opera and La Jolla Music Society announce the co-production of Damien Geter’s song cycle, “Cotton.” Mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges, baritone Justin Austin, and pianist Laura Ward perform. “Cotton” features the photography of John Dowell with newly commissioned poetry set to music by composer Damien Geter. “I am so thrilled to partner with La Jolla Music Society on Cotton, an {…}
The San Diego Opera is set to present Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci.” The production will be presented on Nov. 1 and 2, 2025 at the San Diego Civic Theatre with Yves Abel conducting. Christopher Mattaliano will direct the production with a cast that includes Jonathan Burton, Hailey Clark, Kidon Choi, Timothy Murray, and Arnold Livingston Geis. In a statement, David Bennett, the {…}
The San Diego Opera is set to open its 2025-26 season with Ruggero Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci.” The opera is set to be performed on Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 at the San Diego Civic Theatre. In a statement, David Bennett, the Joann Clark General Director and CEO of San Diego Opera, said he chose the “gritty verismo melodrama” this season as {…}
San Diego Opera has announced the extension of David Bennett’s contract as Joann Clark General Director and CEO for another five years, continuing his tenure through the 2029–30 opera season. Bennett joined San Diego Opera in 2015, appointed by the Board of Directors to revitalize the organization and has since brought a bold vision centered on innovation, inclusion, and community {…}
San Diego Opera has announced that it will present the Southern California premiere of “Fellow Travelers.” The company said that the opera will be part of the 2025-26 season and will be performed on July 10–12, 2026 three times. In a statement, David Bennett, the Joann Clark General Director and CEO of San Diego Opera, said “I saw Fellow Travelers {…}
The San Diego Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci. ” Yves Abel conducts a cast that includes Jonathan Burton, Hailey Clark, and Kidon Choi. Christopher Mattaliano directs. Performance Dates: Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2025 Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” will star Dean Murphy, Minghao Liu, Stephanie Doche, Patrick Carfizzi, and Craig Colclough. Yves Abel conducts the production by {…}
Yves Abel has renewed his contract as Principal Conductor of the San Diego Opera. Abel has held his position since the 2020–21 season, and his current contract runs through the 2026–27 season. His new five-year extension will see Maestro Abel in the San Diego Opera orchestra pit through the 2031–32 season. In a statement, Abel said, “The San Diego Opera {…}
San Diego Opera has announced that Ed Hofmeister has been appointed as its new Director of Marketing and Communications. In his new position, he will lead efforts to expand San Diego Opera’s reach and bring its acclaimed artists, world-class productions, and impactful community programs to an even wider audience. Hofmeister has served in roles at the Tony Award-winning Old Globe, {…}
The San Diego Opera has announced its 2024-25 season which will see three mainstage operas at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Keturah Stickann directs Puccini’s “La bohème.” Lidiya Yankovskaya conducts and Kathleen O’Mara stars as Mimì. The cast also includes Tasha Hokuao Koontz, Joshua Blue, César Delgado, Latonia Moore, Leroy Davis, and Harold Wilson. Keturah Stickann directs. Performance Dates: Nov. 1-3, 2024 Marcy Stonikas takes on {…}