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Merola Opera Program

The San Jose Opera Guild supports the Merola Opera Program, an 11 week training program for young singers, apprentiace coaches and an apprentice stage driector. Merola has nurtured the careers of more than 1,000 up-and-coming singers, accompanists and stage directors since its establishment in 1957. Each year, more than 750 international artists vie for approximately 30 coveted spots in the summer program.

This year’s program will begin on June 1, 2009 and continue to August 22 when it concludes with the annual Merola Grand Finale.

During these 11 weeks, the young singers will participate in two Schwabacher Concerts (Sunday July 12, 2pm in Yerba Buena Gardens is free), Master Classes as well as performing in two fully staged operas in the Cowell Theatre at Fort Mason.

Upcoming Events
7/10/2009 Schwabacher Summer Concert
7/12/2009 Schwabacher Summer Concert
7/24/2009 L’Amico Fritz
7/26/2009 L’Amico Fritz
8/7/2009 Cosi fan tutte
8/9/2009 Cosi fan tutte
8/22/2009 Merola Grand Finale

For more information and to purchase tickets go to Merola or call San Francisco Opera Box Office at (415) 864-3330.

Opera San José Preview

Enjoy a lovely seaside brunch and listen to a 2009 - 2010 Season Preview on July 26, 12 noon, at the Cetrella Restaurant, 845 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 for reservations call 650-726-4090, Further information at Opera San José

San Francisco Opera simulcast at AT&T

The San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Giants invite you to Webcor Builders "Presents Opera at the Ballpark" on Saturday, September 19 for a free, live simulcast of Verdi’s Il Trovatore.

Operas at Camera 7 in the Pruneyard Campbell

Now at Camera 7 Cinemas: an exclusive series of first class pre-recorded operas from the legendary European opera houses in HD Digital Projection with Dolby Digital sound. From La Scala in Milan, to the world-famous Salzburg and Glyndebourne Festivals in Austria and England, There are two different operas scheduled each month, with screenings Sunday mornings at 11:00am, and a repeat show Wednesday evening at 7:00pm.

June 21 (11am) & 24 (7pm)
Das Rheingold (Wagner, 2 acts)
Palar de les Arts “Reine Sofia” Valencia, Spain

July 12 (11am) & 15 (7pm)
Il Viaggio a Reims (Rossini, 2 acts)
La Scala Opera House, Milan

July 26 (11am) & 29 (7pm)
Eugene Onegin (Tchaikovsky, 2 acts)
Bolshoi Opera Company at Opera de Paris

August 9 (11am) & 12 (7pm)
La Rondine (Puccini, 3 acts)
Teatro La Fenice, Venice

August 30 (11am) & September 2 (7pm)
Benvenuto Cellini (Berlioz, 2 acts)
Salzburg Festival, Austria

For ticket information, Cinama 7

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