Schedule
Festival Opera: “La traviata”
Lilith joins Festival Opera’s production of Verdi’s timeless masterpiece as Annina and Violetta (cover).
Festival Opera joins forces with Diablo Symphony Orchestra to present Verdi’s La traviata in a striking modern concert-staging. Experience the brilliance of soprano Jamie Chamberlin and tenor Nathan Granner, real-life partners who bring irresistible passion to the roles of Violetta and Alfredo. Under the direction of Richard Harrell and the baton of Matilda Hofman, Festival Opera’s celebrated soloists and chorus will blend with the full power of Diablo Symphony in an evening of unforgettable beauty, heartbreak, and soaring music.
Info and tickets are available online at https://www.festivalopera.org/la-traviata or by calling the Lesher Center Ticket Office at 925-943-7469. Use code FOFRIEND for 20% off your order!
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale: A Bach Christmas
The rich harmonies and musical invention of Bach are just perfect for the holiday season, and in this concert you’ll hear two of his Advent cantatas, including the famous Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (Heart and mouth and deed and life). You’ll certainly recognize its beautiful and gentle melodies. Alongside the music of Bach are two works by his contemporary Graupner, music of great grace and elegance.
Bach-Millennium Music: Selections of Opera Favorites
Opera scenes conducted by Alexander Katsman
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale: Six Centuries of Christmas
An exciting program of holiday music, ranging from Pachelbel to Tchaikovsky to Roderick Williams
Conducted by Richard Egarr
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale: “Dido & Aeneas”
Henry Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas
Conducted by John Butt
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale: “Dido’s Ghost”
Errollyn Wallen’s Dido’s Ghost
Conducted by John Butt
San Francisco Opera Guild: Opera Together
L’elisir d’amore: Adina (cover)
Stage direction: Nicolas A. Garcia; musical direction: Paul Dab
Bach-Millennium Music: Selections of Opera Favorites
Opera scenes conducted by Alexander Katsman
Trentino Music Festival: “Die Zauberflöte”
Role debut: Die Königin der Nacht
Conducted by Lochlan Brown
Vienna Opera Academy: "Hänsel und Gretel"
Role debut: Sandmännchen/Taumännchen; Gretel (cover)
Conducted by Toby Purser
Bach-Millennium Music: Selections of Opera Favorites
Opera scenes conducted by Alexander Katsman
Hawaii Performing Arts Festival: “Orpheus in the Underworld”
Role debut: Eurydice
Conducted by Paul Floyd