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A Cornucopia of Online Opera
Ciao, Opera Mavens. We hope you all are staying safe & sane, and that these online offerings help keep you happy & healthy at home through the holidays! OPERA SAN JOSE operasj.org Three Decembers (Jake Heggie / Gene Scheer) - Mezzo Susan Graham (Merola 1987)...
Newly Available: Bastille Day Concert from Paris
Ciao, Opera Mavens. From the Eiffel Tower, Paris’s annual Bastille Day Concert is now available on YouTube. This year’s conductor is Eun Sun Kim, San Francisco Opera’s new Music Director. Some of the soloists: Sonya Yoncheva Benjamin Bernheim Ludovic Tezier...
Billy Budd — Another Superb Stream from Des Moines
Ciao, Opera Mavens. After last week’s marvelous Rusalka from Des Moines Metro Opera, this week they are streaming a superb Billy Budd. https://desmoinesmetroopera.org/virtualfestival/ Scroll down to “Billy Budd” and select either YouTube or Face Book to watch....
Stream a Great Rusalka
Ciao Opera Mavens. Des Moines Metro Opera is streaming a wonderful Rusalka with Sara Gartland (Adler 2010-2011) in the title role and Jill Grove (Merola 1995) as Jezibaba. Highly recommended. RUSALKA LINK Enjoy!
‘Epic of Opera’ Webinar & DMMO Summer Streams
Ciao, Opera Mavens. Here are some more web-based opera-tunities while the shelter in place continues: William Berger Presents: The Epic of Opera - Metropolitan Opera commentator and noted author and lecturer William Berger presents this lively, interactive...
New Month, New Opera-tunities – May 2020
Ciao, Opera Mavens! As we begin another four weeks staying in place, here are more ways to keep engaged. SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC sfcm.edu Tiny Dorm Concerts - The entire SFCM community of students, faculty, and alumni are joining together while apart to...