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Tickets Now On Sale!
Brochures are in the mail and tickets for the 2008 season are now available by mail, phone, and in-person at the Lesher Center for the Arts box office. Details on the Tickets page.
Got Pipes?
Festival Opera is looking for treble voices to join the chorus for this summer's production of Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Details on the From the Chorus Master page.
Up-to-the-Minute News
Check out our electronic newsletter, Festival Opera Notes. Sign up today for your own free copy, delivered each month by e-mail, and stay in the know!
Join the Guild
You can help keep great opera alive in the East Bay. Members of the Festival Opera Guild provide support in a variety of ways including fund raising-events and mailings.
About Festival Opera
Now in its second decade, Festival Opera is committed to bringing professional opera productions at affordable prices to residents of San Francisco's thriving East Bay communities. The third-largest opera company in the Bay Area, Festival Opera is a showcase for talented young artists.
Whether you are just discovering this beautiful and treasured art form, or are a longtime enthusiast, we invite you to explore our website, and encourage you to attend one or more of our upcoming events.
Mission Statement
Festival Opera’s mission is to educate, enlighten and entertain; to preserve and advance the operatic art form, to make opera accessible to a diverse population, and to assist young artists, directors, designers and technicians in their pursuit of careers in the operatic field.
17 Saturday, 6:00 p.m.
2008 Gala: It's Showtime... and it's opera!
Location: Round Hill Country Club, Alamo
Cost: $250/person
Plan now to attend Festival Opera's gala celebration of the 2008 season featuring an elegant dinner, vocal performances by baritone Bojan Knezevic and soprano Kristin Clayton, plus dancing 'til midnight. Live and silent auctions offer opportunities to win fabulous vacation destinations (Maui, Kauai, Tahoe!), fine art, fine wine, collectibles, and experiences that will be the envy of your friends (dinner in a private wine cave, airborne adventures, chocolate!)Call (925) 944-9610 during business hours for reservation information, by May 12 please.
June
29 Sunday, 6:00 p.m.
Opera in the Park
Location: Civic Park, Walnut Creek
Cost: Free
Enjoy our free annual opera concert in Civic Park, at Civic and Broadway in downtown Walnut Creek. Join us as featured soloists and the Festival Opera Chorus offer a preview of the upcoming season.
A Note About Events
Most Festival Opera events are open to the general public; some are free, some require tickets or reservations. If an event has a telephone number listed, please call prior to attending. Thank you!
A special thank-you to Walnut Creek Honda and Oakland Acura for sponsoring Opera in the Park in Walnut Creek.
What They're Saying About Festival Opera
"If there is ever a sure thing on the opera front, it seems to be Festival Opera." – SF Chronicle
"One of the best, or perhaps even the very best, of the local/ community opera organizations." – Oakland Tribune
"Festival Opera... has developed a reputation for gathering an ensemble of fine young singers and delivering clever, uniformly excellent productions." – Opera Jamboree
The Voice is the official newsletter of Festival Opera, featuring exclusive interviews with the artists, commentary on the season's operas, and previews of upcoming opera-related events. Downloadable issues are in PDF format (requires Adobe Reader software) and range in size from 150–500 KB.
June 2007
The Timeless Message of Our Town — Festival Opera presents the West Coast Premiere of a new opera based on the beloved American drama; Richard Byrne prepares for his company debut, and his first leading role since switching from baritone to tenor; 2007 Season Preview: Carmen and Our Town; Alumni Notes.
March 2007
A Passion for Carmen — why soprano Kendall Gladen considers her role "the dessert"; Chorister Francisco Aviles makes the move to comprimario; Excitement builds toward the West Coast premiere of Our Town in August.
June 2006
Why Mozart's Don Giovanni is the rogue we love to hate; Guild president Barbara LaGrandeur talks about the fun of getting involved with opera as a volunteer; 2006 Season Preview: Tosca and Don Giovanni.
March 2006
Tosca: A Milestone Opera — Festival Opera's brand-new production is also an old favorite; Get to know rehearsal pianist Ron Valentino; In 2007, we present the West Coast premiere of an an important new opera.
June 2005
Candide: The Best of All Possible Operas? Stage director Michael Scarola talks about his vision for Bernstein's opera, and its relevance to our time. Go inside the Festival Opera Chorus in a conversation with chorus master John Kendall Bailey.
March 2005
Un Ballo in Maschera embodies many of the elements of current fiction, and has remained relevant for 150 years; Meet makeup and wig designer Denise Gutierrez, who makes sure Festival Opera puts its best faces forward; Introducing Premiere Seating.
Fall 2004
Hope and Optimism: Festival Opera's 2005 season is set to feature works by Giuseppe Verdi and Leonard Bernstein; Concertmaster Barbara Riccardi talks about what life is like "in the trenches" — of the orchestra pit, that is!
Spring 2004
Roméo et Juliette: In making an old story new, director Josemaria Condemi focuses on the timeless; Pre-curtain lectures with Dr. Philip Manwell enhance your operagoing experience; Sostenuto members are key to Festival Opera's success — and enjoy perks.
Winter 2004
Rigoletto: finding the light in one of the darkest stories in opera; An up-close look at two young artists striving to build careers in opera; How did you discover opera? Six Festival Opera fans tell all!
Fall 2003
The libretto continues: a look back at Festival Opera's first twelve years, and a preview of 2004; Learn how costume designer Barbara Gherzi gives Festival Opera productions a distinctive look without breaking the budget.
Spring 2003
How do opera singers prepare? Featured Aida performers Kathleen Halm and Todd Geer tell all; FO talks with a professional Charitable Gift Planner about the rewards of giving; Students discover opera through educational outreach.
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