San Diego Opera

If you saw our production of Rigoletto back in 2019, then you surely remember the Company debut of Alisa Jordheim Cohen who sang the role of Gilda. San Diego Story said "I have never heard a more confident, beautifully shaped Caro nome, Gilda's defining cameo aria, and Jordheim's poise throughout the opera gave Rigoletto's sheltered daughter an unflinching definition of self-awareness that is rare in this role..." We couldn't agree more. So we're super excited that Alisa is c...Continue reading

"There are geographical borders, but in music there are no borders." Andrea Puente-Catan, our Director of Hispanic Affairs, sat down with Heraldo de México National Newspaper to talk about our cross-border initiatives. You can read about our efforts below (in Spanish): https://heraldodemexico.com.mx//proyectos-binacionales-de-...Continue reading

We held our annual meeting of our membership earlier this week and the news was positive despite this being a very hard year for everyone. We could not have weathered this storm without our donors, ticket buyers, and fans. Thank you! You can read about the health of San Diego Opera below, and if you would like to help start our year off stronger, please considering subscribing to our 2021-2022 season or making a tax-deductible donation. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com//post-pandemic-san-di

Opera Wire breaks down our newly announced 2021-2022 season. What are you most excited to see? https://operawire.com/michelle-bradley-stephanie-blythe-ar/

San Diego Story caught up with our General Director, David Bennett, to talk about our 2021-2022 season, our cast of exciting young singers, and the safe return to indoor performances. You can read about it here: https://sandiegostory.com/san-diego-operas-promising-2021-/

We're incredibly excited to announce our next season featuring three concerts in the Fall with Stephanie Blythe, Michelle Bradley, and Arturo Chacón-Cruz; two mainstage operas in the Spring including COSI FAN TUTTE with the return of Alisa Jordheim and the house debut of Cardiff Singer of the World winner, Gihoon Kim, and ROMEO AND JULIET with the house debut of Pene Pati in his signature role and the return of Yves Abel on the podium. AGING MAGICIAN rounds out the season! Read all about the season below. Subscriptions are now on sale! https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com//san-diego-opera-seas

The San Diego Union Tribune reviews our "bold, gear-shifting production" of LA BOHEME. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com//arias-in-a-sports-ar Don't miss you out. Parking spaces are still available for our socially distanced, drive-in, LA BOHEME. Three performances remain >>> https://bit.ly/CARBOHEME

"San Diego Opera’s bold solution to presenting live opera to an on-site audience proved far more successful than I imagined possible. I found this production of La bohème as moving as any traditional full-length presentation I have encounteredin some ways even more effective because the opera’s dramatic arc has been so intensely focused." https://sandiegostory.com/san-diego-operas-drive-in-la-boh/ Parking spaces are still available for our socially distanced, drive-in, LA BOHEME. Three performances remain >>> https://bit.ly/CARBOHEME

Our Mimi, Ana Maria Martinez, sat down with Opera Wire to talk about performing in our socially distant drive-in LA BOHEME https://operawire.com/q-a-soprano-ana-maria-martinez-on-si/ Three performances remain >>> https://bit.ly/CARBOHEME

While we've been busy planning in-person opera with our drive-in LA BOHEME, we've also been busy in the virtual world with a partnership with ADA Artist Management, Austin Opera, Berkshire Opera Festival, Minnesota Opera, and Opera Colorado for the World Premiere of THE TRIAL OF SUSAN B. ANTHONY which premieres tonight, October 26 at 5 PM local time, 7 PM Central. Mezzo-soprano Adriana Zabala (heard locally as Paula in FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZONAS) stars in the world premiere o...f Steven Mark Kohn’s song cycle The Trial of Susan B. Anthony. Ms. Zabala plays multiple roles, including the judge, the prosecuting and defense attorneys, a witness, and Susan B. Anthony herself in this seven-movement piece outlining the activist’s quest for justice. She will be accompanied by pianist Myra Huang. This premiere comes amidst the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, inviting conversation about this milestone of democracy, along with the work that remains to achieve gender and racial equity. The 30-minute program will premiere on ADA’s YouTube channel on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 P.M. Central, and will continue to be available on that platform until November 8 at 11:59 p.m. Following the World Premiere, stay for a LIVE Talkback moderated by tenor Lawrence Brownlee. https://www.youtube.com/c/ADAArtistManagement/featured

Can't get enough of our Mimi, Ana Maria Martinez? Well, you're in luck. To celebrate #WorldOperaDay Teatro Colón is presenting a recorded performance of Rusalka starring Ana Maria. You can tune in here: https://teatrocolon.org.ar/en/live And LA BOHEME, starring Ana Maria Martinez, has three more performances this week >>> https://bit.ly/CARBOHEME

Ópera en tu sofá invites you to a program with renowned opera singer Emily Fons, one of our star teaching artists in San Diego Opera's Words and Music program in local schools. Emily's comments and good humor make this a program you won't want to miss. Join us! Thank you Bank of America for your support! Ópera en tu sofá te invita a que nos acompañes durante este programa con la afamada cantante de ópera Emily Fons, uno de nuestras maestras estrella en nuestro programa de San Diego Ópera en escuelas locales. Sus comentarios y su buen humor, hacen de este programa uno que no te puedes perder. ¡Acompáñanos.! Agradecemos al Banco de América por su apoyo.

Today is #worldoperaday. And we cannot think of a better way to celebrate than bringing live opera back to our community after 7 months of silence with our drive-in LA BOHEME. Enjoy these photos from last night's performance by photographer Karli Cadel. #parkinglotpuccini #sdoboheme OPERA America

Thank you so much for coming tonight! We hope you had a good time. Photo by Alan Hess. #parkinglotpuccini #sdoboheme

KPBS TV caught up with director Keturah Stickann, conductor Rafael Payare and soprano Andrea Carroll to talk about what it takes to present opera safely in a COVID-19 world. https://youtu.be/xwO4e5lNMbI Tonight is sold-out. 3 more performances remain >>> https://bit.ly/CARBOHEME

First, the good news: safe, socially-distanced, in-person, live opera is coming to San Diego this weekend with our drive-in LA BOHEME. Now, the bad news: Saturday is sold-out. But you have three more chances to see it: October 27th, 30th, and November 1. Parking spaces still on sale >>> https://bit.ly/CARBOHEME

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LA BOHEME is up on stage. It's magical, it's incredibly well sung, and it's also a little surreal. It's opera in a parking lot, both incredibly familiar, and totally alien, and sums up exactly how much the world has changed in a year. Last night we were really struck with the realization that this is the new normal. At least for now. We hope you can join us for this bold and beautiful experiment, and come together as a community, while remaining safely apart. LA BOHEME opens Saturday. Tickets are on sale >>> https://bit.ly/CARBOHEME

Hello old friend. It's good to have you back. Live opera returns on Saturday with socially-distanced drive-in performances of LA BOHEME. Parking spaces still on sale >>> https://bit.ly/CARBOHEME

2AM Burrito sat down with singer Colin Ramsey to talk about our drive-in LA BOHEME, singing, and the importance of arts in our world. You can check out the interview below and since it's a tech week you better believe a 2AM burrito is our future tonight. Thanks for having us, Luis.

This weekend we conducted our final "room" run of LA BOHEME in the Kroc Center Parking Lot in La Mesa where we had been rehearsing all week. This was the last opportunity we had to check blocking and balance before moving rehearsals onto the Pechanga Arena Stage where we will prepare for opening night by adding costumes, lighting, makeup, and the San Diego Symphony. Our Drive-In LA BOHEME opens on Saturday, October 24 and parking spaces are still available >>> https://bit.ly/CARBOHEME