Mon July 22, 2019
Merola Opera Program presents "If I Were You" Preview Lecture
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at Addison-Penzak JCC Los Gatos
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A 90-minute exploration of the music and development of "If I Were You," led by lively opera experts.
San Francisco’s acclaimed Merola Opera Program will present the first opera commissioned in the Program’s 62-year history, the world premiere of "If I Were You" by distinguished American composer Jake Heggie and noted librettist Gene Scheer. This ground-breaking work will be presented August 1 – 6, 2019, at San Francisco’s Herbst Theatre in the War Memorial Performing Arts Center. The opera will be conducted by Nicole Paiement, Founder and Artistic Director of Opera Parallèle, and directed by Keturah Stickann, best known for bringing to stage new productions of "Orphée," "Rigoletto," and "La rondine," among many others. "If I Were You" will be presented with two alternating casts, made up of 29 singers from nine countries, chosen from over 800 applicants worldwide, to participate in this summer’s Merola season.
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San Francisco’s acclaimed Merola Opera Program will present the first opera commissioned in the Program’s 62-year history, the world premiere of "If I Were You" by distinguished American composer Jake Heggie and noted librettist Gene Scheer. This ground-breaking work will be presented August 1 – 6, 2019, at San Francisco’s Herbst Theatre in the War Memorial Performing Arts Center. The opera will be conducted by Nicole Paiement, Founder and Artistic Director of Opera Parallèle, and directed by Keturah Stickann, best known for bringing to stage new productions of "Orphée," "Rigoletto," and "La rondine," among many others. "If I Were You" will be presented with two alternating casts, made up of 29 singers from nine countries, chosen from over 800 applicants worldwide, to participate in this summer’s Merola season.
A 90-minute exploration of the music and development of "If I Were You," led by lively opera experts.
San Francisco’s acclaimed Merola Opera Program will present the first opera commissioned in the Program’s 62-year history, the world premiere of "If I Were You" by distinguished American composer Jake Heggie and noted librettist Gene Scheer. This ground-breaking work will be presented August 1 – 6, 2019, at San Francisco’s Herbst Theatre in the War Memorial Performing Arts Center. The opera will be conducted by Nicole Paiement, Founder and Artistic Director of Opera Parallèle, and directed by Keturah Stickann, best known for bringing to stage new productions of "Orphée," "Rigoletto," and "La rondine," among many others. "If I Were You" will be presented with two alternating casts, made up of 29 singers from nine countries, chosen from over 800 applicants worldwide, to participate in this summer’s Merola season.
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San Francisco’s acclaimed Merola Opera Program will present the first opera commissioned in the Program’s 62-year history, the world premiere of "If I Were You" by distinguished American composer Jake Heggie and noted librettist Gene Scheer. This ground-breaking work will be presented August 1 – 6, 2019, at San Francisco’s Herbst Theatre in the War Memorial Performing Arts Center. The opera will be conducted by Nicole Paiement, Founder and Artistic Director of Opera Parallèle, and directed by Keturah Stickann, best known for bringing to stage new productions of "Orphée," "Rigoletto," and "La rondine," among many others. "If I Were You" will be presented with two alternating casts, made up of 29 singers from nine countries, chosen from over 800 applicants worldwide, to participate in this summer’s Merola season.
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Addison-Penzak JCC Los Gatos
14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
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