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International Artists Selected for 2026 Merola Opera Program


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 02, 2025

One of the most prestigious opera training programs in the world, San Francisco’s acclaimed Merola Opera Program has selected 28 artists from a pool of more than 1,500 international applicants to participate in its 2026 program....

International Artists Selected for 2026 Merola Opera Program


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 02, 2025

One of the most prestigious opera training programs in the world, San Francisco’s acclaimed Merola Opera Program has selected 28 artists from a pool of more than 1,500 international applicants to participate in its 2026 program....

San Francisco Opera Bringing Beethoven & Falla Concert to War Memorial Opera House


by Michael Major - October 01, 2025

One week after she conducts the opening of San Francisco Opera’s new production of Wagner’s Parsifal, Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim leads the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack in a one-night-only concert....

Photos: LE COMTE ORY At Merola Opera Summer Festival


by A.A. Cristi - July 30, 2025

The Merola Opera Program continues its Summer Festival season with a fully staged production of Rossini’s rarely performed comedic gem, Le Comte Ory. Metropolitan Opera conductor Pierre Vallet makes his Merola debut leading the orchestra, while director Garnett Bruce brings the production to life on...

Photos: LE COMTE ORY At Merola Opera Summer Festival


by A.A. Cristi - July 30, 2025

The Merola Opera Program continues its Summer Festival season with a fully staged production of Rossini’s rarely performed comedic gem, Le Comte Ory. Metropolitan Opera conductor Pierre Vallet makes his Merola debut leading the orchestra, while director Garnett Bruce brings the production to life on...

Photos: SCHWABACHER SUMMER CONCERT: IT’S COMPLICATED – LOVE & OPERA at Merola Opera Program


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 10, 2025

Bay Area audiences are invited to revel in the sheer joy of opera as the 2025 Merola Opera Program artists present an unforgettable evening of vocal fireworks and lush melodies. See photos here!...

Photos: SCHWABACHER SUMMER CONCERT: IT’S COMPLICATED – LOVE & OPERA at Merola Opera Program


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 10, 2025

Bay Area audiences are invited to revel in the sheer joy of opera as the 2025 Merola Opera Program artists present an unforgettable evening of vocal fireworks and lush melodies. See photos here!...

Merola Opera Program to Conclude Summer Festival with Grand Finale


by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 26, 2025

The Merola Opera Program 2025 Sumer Festival will reach its peak with the Merola Grand Finale, featuring all 26 Merola artists in a dazzling array of opera’s most brilliant works and lesser-known musical gems. Learn more!...

Interview: John Churchwell of Merola Opera Program's 2025 SUMMER FESTIVAL


by Jim Munson - June 19, 2025

In Celebration of Pride Month, BroadwayWorld chats with Merola Opera Program 2025 Summer Festival's John Churchwell about his role in mentoring young artists to set them on the path to international careers....

Alek Shrader Joins Merola Opera Program Senior Staff


by A.A. Cristi - June 10, 2025

The Merola Opera Program has appointed internationally renowned tenor, director, and 2007 Merola alum Alek Shrader as its new Director of Membership & Engagement....

Past Shows


The Merola Opera Program's 2024 Summer Festival culminates in the Merola Grand Finale, showcasing the remarkable talent of 29 young artists selected from over 1,300 ...

Merola Grand Finale


SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, AT 7:30 PMWar Memorial Opera HouseTickets: $50/$40/$25 Patrick Furrer, ConductorMatthew J. Schulz, DirectorA triumphant end to a transformative season, the Merola Grand ...

Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)


THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, AT 7:30 PMSATURDAY, AUGUST 6, AT 3:00 PM Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 700 Howard ...

Schwabacher Summer Concert
Schwabacher Summer Concert
7/14 - 7/16/2022


THURSDAY, JULY 14, AT 7:30 PMSATURDAY, JULY 16, AT 3:00 PM San Francisco Conservatory of Music Concert Hall 50 Oak StreetTickets: $80/$55 Jorge Parodi, ConductorJose ...

A Celebration of American Song


SATURDAY, JULY 9, AT 3:00 PMSan Francisco Conservatory of Music Concert Hall 50 Oak StreetTickets: $80/$55Craig Terry, Curator This joyous tribute to music from the ...

Merola's Home for the Holidays


Celebrate the spirit of the holiday season with Merola alums Amber R. Monroe ('19), Edward Graves ('21), and Kevin Thompson ('10). They bring you home ...

An Autumn Afternoon with Raehann Bryce-Davis


Catch "An Autumn Afternoon with Raehann Bryce-Davis" on Sunday, November 7, 2021, 1:00 PM PST, as part of the Merola Virtual Recital Series. Please note ...

What the Heart Desires
What the Heart Desires
7/3 - 7/30/2021


What the Heart Desires will be performed on July 3. A limited number of seats will be available to $1,000+ Merola donors on a first-come, ...

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Catch Me If You Can, the Musical in San Francisco / Bay Area Catch Me If You Can, the Musical
Masquers Playhouse (11/14 - 12/7)
Dial M for Murder in San Francisco / Bay Area Dial M for Murder
City Lights Theater Company (3/12 - 4/12)
“El Tiempo Latine” in San Francisco / Bay Area “El Tiempo Latine”
Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St (5/16 - 5/16)
Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets in San Francisco / Bay Area Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets
Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (12/6 - 12/21)
A Cathedral Christmas at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco / Bay Area A Cathedral Christmas at Grace Cathedral
Grace Cathedral (12/21 - 12/21)
anthropology in San Francisco / Bay Area anthropology
City Lights Theater Company (5/14 - 6/7)
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