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The Merola Opera Program
Named for San Francisco Opera's founder Gaetano Merola, the Program was begun in 1954 and established with its current name in 1957. Each year, it offers approximately 20 gifted singers and four apprentice coaches the opportunity of study with established professionals for 10 weeks during the summer. The program includes training in operatic repertory, languages, diction, acting and movement and culminates with the Merola Grand Finale, when all participants perform in concert with full orchestra.
Merola Events - Summer 1997
Sunday, July 13, 2 p.m. Rossini, La Cenerentola (Cinderella)
Sung in English in Donald Pippin's translation
Scott Bergeson, conductor
Richard Harrell, director Sigmund Stern Grove, San Francisco
Free to the public
Presented in association with the Stern Grove Midsummer Music Festival
Friday, August 8; Saturday, August 9; Sunday, August 10
Each evening: 7 p.m. Bizet, Carmen
Sung in French with English supertitles
Susan Webb, conductor
Leon Major, director
Villa Montalvo, Saratoga
Ticket prices: $20, 28, 38, 80
Ticket information: (415) 864-1634,
or (408) 961-5846
Sunday, August 17, 2 p.m. Merola Grand Finale
An afternoon of arias and ensembles featuring the 1997 Merola Opera Program participants in concert with full orchestra
Susan Webb, conductor Davies Symphony Hall
Ticket prices: $20, 25, 30
Post-performance champagne reception, $25
Ticket information: (415) 864-6000
Tickets go on sale July 21, 1997 |
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