Here’s a look at West Edge Opera’s 2027 Summer Festival season, taking place in Oakland, CA.

The season opens with the world premiere of Alyssa Weinberg and Stephanie Fleischmann’s “Claude and Marcel.” Nikola Printz and Sara LeMesh take on the title roles, with Angela Yam as Charlotte. Jonathan Khuner and Kyle Naig are music directors and Elkhanah Pulitzer is the stage director.

Performance Dates: July 31, Aug. 8 & 14, 2027

Mark Streshinsky and Adam Pearl’s “Bacchanal” is a new Baroque opera with music by Purcell.
Sam Higgins, Derek Chester, Mariya Kaganskaya, and Philip Skinner make up the cast.

Performance Dates: Aug. 4, 7, & 14, 2027

The American premiere of “Die ersten Menschen” by Rudi Stephan and Otto Borngräber stars Kenneth Kellogg, Emma McNairy, Matthew Worth, and Brenton Ryan. Jonathan Khuner and Kyle Naig are music directors. Omer Ben Seadia is the stage director.

Performance Dates: Aug. 7, 12, & 15, 2027

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