David Genser News

Palm Beach Opera welcomes James Barbato as its new General Director. Barbato, an OPERA America Leadership

Palm Beach Opera opened its season on Dec. 9 with the annual Resident Artist Showcase, featuring intimate performances and exclusive receptions at The Cornelia T. Bailey Opera Center.

Palm Beach Opera will welcome new members to its board of directors, bringing decades of experience and expertise across various industries to enhance the organization's sustainability, leadership, and growth.

Palm Beach Opera celebrated opening night of “Falstaff” on March 24 at the Kravis Center's Cohen Pavilion, toasting to the final mainstage opera of the 2023 Season and the historic company premiere of Verdi's final opera.

After the success of the historic 60th Anniversary Season and as the company prepares for 2023, a new facility, and more, the Palm Beach Opera board of directors has announced the extension of David Walker's contract as general and artistic director, securing his position through May of 2025.

Palm Beach Opera and supporters toasted to opening night of the company's historic 2021 Festival – the first large-scale live opera performance in the nation since the onset of the pandemic – at the South Florida Fairgrounds' iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre on Feb. 19.

Palm Beach Opera Chairman David Genser and General Director David Walker have shared the latest additions to Palm Beach Opera's growing board of directors as the company plans for its 20-21 season.

Palm Beach Opera and nearly 200 supporters toasted to opening night of Giacomo Puccini's “Turandot” and celebrated former General Director Daniel Biaggi at Kravis Center's Cohen Pavilion for Opening Night Dinner, drawing record-breaking attendance.

Palm Beach Opera celebrated the company's upcoming gala and its Gala Host Committee with an intimate performance by Palm Beach Opera Apprentice Artists at Lee Ann and Jeffrey Alderton's Palm Beach home on Jan. 8.

Palm Beach residents Jane and John Shalam hosted Palm Beach Opera's Gala Kickoff Reception on Dec. 12 to celebrate the company's upcoming Gala and to commend the event's sponsors and supporters.

As part of celebrations for its upcoming 2017-2018 season, Palm Beach Opera held a private dinner at The Lotos Club, New York, hosted by Mrs. Florence Kaufman, Palm Beach Opera Board Member.

On Wednesday, April 19, 2017, Palm Beach Opera celebrated its major supporters at the company's inaugural Co-Producer Society & Season Sponsors Appreciation Luncheon, located at The Brazilian Court Hotel's Cafe Boulud in Palm Beach. 

???????Palm Beach Opera's 2017 Gala - An Evening with Michael Fabiano took place on February 2, 2017, at The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum in Palm Beach.