Shana Blake Hill, Alex Boyer, Dane Suarez Headline Walnut Creek’s Festival Opera

(Photo Credit: Micael Calas) Walnut Creek’s Festival Opera has announced its 31st season. The season will be headlined by a production of “Norma” directed by Mark Foehringer and conducted by Bryan Niles. Shana Blake Hill stars in the title role with Ashley Dixon as Adalgisa. Dane Suarez plays Pollione while Kevin Thompson stars as Oroveso. Performance Dates: July 8 & {…}

Jun 23, 2021

Walnut Creek Festival Opera to World Premiere ‘A Jake Heggie Triptych’

On August 13, 2021, Walnut Creek’s Festival Opera is set for the world premiere of “A Jake Heggie Triptych.” The East Bay-based opera company will present the unique works as a result of General Director Zachary Gordin’s long-standing relationship with the composer. The “Triptych” features three of Heggie’s song cycles reimagined as fully-staged chamber operas bound by the common theme {…}