Bay Area audiences are invited to revel in the high drama and opulent melodies of classic opera as artists from the 2023 Merola Opera Program perform extended scenes from works by Donizetti, Handel, Verdi, and others in the Schwabacher Summer Concert. Featuring a full orchestra, the concert will be conducted by Maestro Steven White, and directed by Omer Ben Seadia (Merola ‘14) and Tania Arazi Coambs (Merola ’23). Maestro White’s extensive operatic engagements have included performances throughout North America, including an acclaimed Metropolitan Opera debut in 2010. Known for her inventive, thoughtful, and socially conscious productions, Merola alum Ben Seadia has worked extensively in the U.S. since 2012, after more than a decade with the Israeli Opera. Tania Arazi Coambs, who is participating in the current Merola summer program, will direct a scene from Donizetti’s L'elisir d’amore.
WHEN:
7:30pm, Thursday, August 3
2:00pm, Saturday, August 5
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