Under Construction
- Pardon The Dust
December 19 - December 23, 2014
Presented by Sonoma Community Center and The Sonoma Valley Shakespeare Company
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens, Adapted by Jocelynn Joy Murphy
December 19 - 23, 2014 at 7pm
Additional 2pm matinee on December 21st, 2014
Artistic Director: Aidan O'Reilly
Andrews Hall at the Sonoma Community Center
276 East Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476
BUY TICKETS: 707-938-4626 EXT. 1 | www.svbo.org
$20 per adult
$10 youth (17 and under)
Refreshments available before & after the show.
Roles: Ghost of Christmas Past / Caroler / Fred's Wife
AUGUST 30, 2013
Bay Area Classical Harmonies concert series at Pro Arts
Waffle Opera Gala: "Best Foot Forward"
**As an added bonus, waffles will be available after the show.
7:30pm-9:30pm
Pro Arts Gallary
150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA, 94612
Tickets: $18 General, $15 Seniors (65+), and $12 Students
*available at the door, or in advance at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7841503147
Performer
December 19 - December 23, 2014
Presented by Sonoma Community Center and The Sonoma Valley Shakespeare Company
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens, Adapted by Jocelynn Joy Murphy
December 19 - 23, 2014 at 7pm
Additional 2pm matinee on December 21st, 2014
Artistic Director: Aidan O'Reilly
Andrews Hall at the Sonoma Community Center
276 East Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476
BUY TICKETS: 707-938-4626 EXT. 1 | www.svbo.org
$20 per adult
$10 youth (17 and under)
Refreshments available before & after the show.
Roles: Ghost of Christmas Past / Caroler / Fred's Wife
AUGUST 30, 2013
Bay Area Classical Harmonies concert series at Pro Arts
Waffle Opera Gala: "Best Foot Forward"
**As an added bonus, waffles will be available after the show.
7:30pm-9:30pm
Pro Arts Gallary
150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA, 94612
Tickets: $18 General, $15 Seniors (65+), and $12 Students
*available at the door, or in advance at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7841503147
Performer
December 19 - December 23, 2014
Presented by Sonoma Community Center and The Sonoma Valley Shakespeare Company
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens, Adapted by Jocelynn Joy Murphy
December 19 - 23, 2014 at 7pm
Additional 2pm matinee on December 21st, 2014
Artistic Director: Aidan O'Reilly
Andrews Hall at the Sonoma Community Center
276 East Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476
BUY TICKETS: 707-938-4626 EXT. 1 | www.svbo.org
$20 per adult
$10 youth (17 and under)
Refreshments available before & after the show.
Ghost of Christmas Past / Caroler
December 19 - December 23, 2014
Presented by Sonoma Community Center and The Sonoma Valley Shakespeare Company
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens, Adapted by Jocelynn Joy Murphy
December 19 - 23, 2014 at 7pm
Additional 2pm matinee on December 21st, 2014
Artistic Director: Aidan O'Reilly
Andrews Hall at the Sonoma Community Center
276 East Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476
BUY TICKETS: 707-938-4626 EXT. 1 | www.svbo.org
$20 per adult
$10 youth (17 and under)
Refreshments available before & after the show.
Roles: Ghost of Christmas Past / Caroler / Fred's Wife
P A S T
P E R F O R M A N C E S
December 1 - December 23, 2017
6th Street Playhouse
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by David Ives & Paul Blake
6th Street Playhouse | G.K. Hardt Theatre
52 W. 6th Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Friday, December 1 @ 7:30pm
*Saturday, December 2 @ 2pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, December 3 @ 2pm
*Thursday, December 7 @ 7:30pm
Friday, December 8 @ 7:30pm
*Saturday, December 9 @ 2pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, December 10 @ 2pm & 6:30pm
*Thursday, December 14 @ 7:30pm
Friday, December 15 @ 7:30pm
*Saturday, December 16 @ 2pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, December 17 @ 2pm & 6:30pm
Wednesday, December 20 @ 7:30pm
*Thursday, December 21 @ 7:30pm
Friday, December 22 @ 7:30pm
*Saturday, December 23 @ 2pm & 7:30pm
Tickets:
General $38 | Senior (62+) $33 | Under 30 $22 | Children (5-12) $15
*Thursday at 7:30pm & Saturday at 2pm: General $33 | Senior $28 | Under 30 $22 | Children $15
Directed by Michael Fontaine
Music Direction by Ginger Beavers
Choreography by Joseph Favalora
"A spectacular production featuring dazzling dancing, gorgeous costumes, a heartwarming story and all your favorite songs beautifully performed by a truly talented cast.
"Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical tells the story of Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis who have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including "Blue Skies," "I Love A Piano," "How Deep Is the Ocean" and the perennial favorite, "White Christmas." " 6th Street Playhouse
Judy Haynes
August 10 - September 2, 2017
Produced by the 6th Street Playhouse as part of
The Shakespeare in the Cannery Festival
FairyWorlds!
Performances run outside in the urban ruins venue of Shakespeare in the Cannery
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday performances at 8:00pm (Gate opens at 6:00pm)
August 10, 11, 12 | August 17, 18, 19 | August 24, 25, 26 | August 31, September 1, 2
Running time: 90 minutes, start to finish. No intermission.
The Shakespeare in the Cannery Festival
52 West 6th Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(Back of Parking lot of 6th Street Playhouse)
Tickets: $10 - $30 per show, $36 VIP Reserved Seats (Elevated, comfortable armchairs)
Directed by Jared Sakren
"FairyWorlds! is a brand new re-imagining of Shakespeare's immortal comedy.
Visually stunning elements combine with highly physical acting to crate a
version of the play that immerses the audience in the Fairy Worlds of
Oberon and Titania.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream is the most enchanting and magical
comedy Shakespeare ever penned and continues to thrill audiences
both young and old. Join us for an evening of thwarted lovers,
transfigured humans, comic rustics, and war in the Fairy World.
Beginning on Theseus' and Hyppolyta's wedding day, the play
moves into the magic and mystery of the deep, dark woods
on a midsummer night. As The Bard said, "The lunatic, the lover and the poet
are of imagination all compact"!"
Role: Moth
Friday, July 21, 2017
Produced by Allanda Small and Morgan Harrington
The Other Side of Love
Community Music Center's Mission District Branch Concert Hall
7pm (Doors Open @ 6:30pm)
544 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 647-6015 | www.sfcmc.org
Free Admission
Donations Accepted
Some love stories don't last forever, but they sure give you something to sing about! Come enjoy The Other Side of Love concert and immerse yourself in a rich, witty, heartfelt musical tapestry of the human dream, search, and exploration of love...sort of, sometimes, perhaps...oh, yes! Beloved favorites and surprises abound, including compositions by Henry Purcell, Richard Strauss, Giacomo Puccini, Richard B. Evans, Gabriel Fauré, and more! ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Parking/Logistics:
Mission Bartlett Garage - Lot #204 (between Valencia St and Mission St)
3255 21st St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (Entrance on 21st Street)
Parking Lot at 438 Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (between 19th St and 20th St)
Nearest BART: 24th Street Mission Station
Limited Street Parking
May 12 - 13, 2017
California State University San Bernardino Opera Theatre
Tango & Monkey See, Monkey Do
Performing Arts Building Recital Hall | 7:30PM
(Recital Hall is in the building behind and to the right of Coyote Bookstore | Maps & Directions)
Tickets: $8, $12, $15
5500 University Parkway, Performing Arts Bldg, San Bernardino, California 92407
Parking: Lot C | Purchase parking passes at University Parkway Entrance
Monkey See, Monkey Do
Opera for Children in 1 Act.
Music by Robert Xavier Rodríguez
Libretto (En/Sp) by Mary (Duren) Medrick based on a Mexican folk tale
Tango
Music by Robert Xavier Rodríguez
Libretto (En) by the Composer from 1913-14 news clippings
Stage Direction by Dr. Stacey Fraser
Conducted by John Mario Di Costanzo
Music Direction by Dr. Alastair Edmonstone
Choreography by Leslie Bryan, Sandy Sooter and Faith Jensen-Ismay
Puppetry by CSUSB Theatre Professor Johanna Smith
Costume Design by the Emmy winning Jacqueline Saint-Anne
Set design by Michelle Ballantyne
Lighting by CSUSB Theatre student Ray Jones
The works feature appearances by guest soprano Morgan Harrington (MAY 12 PERFORMANCE), CSUSB alumna Keinan Hernandez, and critically acclaimed dancers Faith Jensen-Ismay and Robby Johnson. It will be a great show, whichever day you choose! We can't wait to see you there! To learn more, read the press release!
*Some roles are double-cast: Morgan Harrington (May 12: Maria) | Olivia Clark (May 13: Maria)
Maria (Guest Artist)
March 31, 2017 - April 23, 2017
Generously Underwritten by Producer's Circle Members Clyde & Kim Schultz, with Buffington Clay-Miller
The Odd Couple
Written by Neil Simon
Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1 at 8pm | Sunday, April 2 at 2pm
Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8 at 8pm | Sunday, April 9 at 2pm
Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15 at 8pm | Sunday, April 16 at 2pm
Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22 at 8pm | Sunday, April 23 at 2pm
Stage direction by Jennifer King
3333 Petaluma Blvd North
Petaluma, CA 94952
"If the mess in his apartment is any indication, it’s no wonder that Oscar Madison’s wife has left him. Enter fastidious, depressed and none too tense Felix Unger, seemingly suicidal because his wife has kicked him out. But as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean-freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together. The Odd Couple is born, and the results are non-stop hilarity in Neil Simon’s Tony-winning classic comedy." Learn more: http://www.cinnabartheater.org/the-odd-couple/
“There is scarcely a moment that is not hilarious.” – NY Times
Oscar Madison | Nathan Cummings
Felix Unger | Aaron Wilton*
Murray the Cop | Chad Yarish
Roy | Tim Kniffin*
Vinnie | Tim Setzer
Speed | Zachary Stockton
Gwendolin Pigeon | Samantha Dakin
Cecily Pigeon | Morgan Harrington
*Appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional stage actors and stage managers in the United States
Role: Cecily Pigeon
April 9, 2017
Sing for America Foundation | San Francisco
Sing for America Celebrates the 70s!
Sunday, April 17, 2016 @ 7pm
Palace of Fine Arts Theater in San Francisco
3301 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
http://www.palaceoffinearts.org/Welcome.html
Music Director/Conductor: Brett Strader
Come celebrate the 70s with Sing for America --the 1770s, 1870s, and 1970s-- and enjoy an evening of glorious music at the Palace of Fine Arts Theater in San Francisco while supporting positive change in our communities. We'll feature wonderful range of music from Mozart to Bizet to Gilbert & Sullivan to Sondheim to Queen. Now that's a lineup you don't see every day! Special guest performers include Marnie Breckenridge, Niki Haris, and Jesse Bradman!
Sing for America is a not-for-profit organization focused on supporting the performing arts. Much the same way one would train for a triathlon for breast cancer while fundraising online, SFA helps people, like me, raise funds through singing in a grand Benefit Concert while championing causes and/or organizations of our choosing. In SFA's first five years, the participants have raised over $1,000,000 and supported hundreds of charitable organizations and performing artists.
This year, I’ll be raising my voice once again in support of Opera à la Carte’s School Scholarship fund. The San Francisco Opera Guild’s Opera à la Carte program brings the sights and sounds of opera to schools throughout the San Francisco Bay Area (locations include San Francisco, Napa, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Richmond, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Geyserville, Healdsburg, Eureka, and more) by giving their 4th – 8th grade students the opportunity to perform alongside professional singers in exciting, immersive productions. OALC’s school scholarship fund helps support schools in giving their students a chance to share in the amazing experience of opera and performance.
In Fall 2015, I had the privilege of being a Teaching Artist in OALC’s production of The Magic Flute. It was truly inspiring to see how much the student performers and their classmates enjoyed themselves and grew from their adventure in opera.
Please help me support OALC’s School Scholarship Fund and the Sing for America Foundation by making a tax-deductible donation on my page: https://give.classy.org/operaforkids. You can also support me by coming to our show and buying tickets with my unique coupon code, SFA038, at checkout. This way, you'll get a $10 discount off the $45 General Admission price and half the ticket amount will go to the School Scholarship Fund. Even if you can’t make a donation or buy tickets, please help me reach my goal by sharing my page on Facebook and Twitter or by sending an email to friends who you think might be interested in contributing. Thank you for your generosity and we can’t wait to share this wonderful evening with you!!!
SFA Chorus Member & Soloist
January 29, 2017
Sonoma Sister Cities Assoc. | SSCA is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Chinese New Year: Celebrate the Year of the Rooster
Fundraiser for Wine Country Chinese Legacy Project
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, 24724 Hwy 121 in Sonoma
12pm - 4pm
"Hosted by Master of Ceremonies Joel Bartlett, this important fundraiser will support the Association’s Penglai, China committee and their efforts to build a Ting in Sonoma’s Depot Park. The commemorative Ting, a Chinese-style pavilion, will honor the forgotten Chinese laborers that played a significant role in developing the wine industry in the mid-19th century."
Traditional Chinese Entertainment & Dragon Dance
by Redwood Empire Chinese Association
Special Guest Performance
by Morgan Harrington, The Red Soprano
Silent Auction
Delicious Chinese Cuisine
by Park Avenue Catering
Wines by Cline Cellars and Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Tickets - $75 per person
Guest Performer
P E R F O R M A N C E S
P A S T
December 24, 2016
Mission Dolores Basilica Parish
Christmas Eve Midnight Service
11:30 pm - Christmas Carol Sing - Basilica Choirs
12:00pm - Midnight Solemn Mass / Misa Solemne (bilingüe)
Mission Dolores Parish
Misión San Francisco de Asís & Mission Dolores Basilica | Founded 1776
3321 16TH ST.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
94114
Soprano Soloist
November 5, 2016
The Jarvis Conservatory
It's A Grand Night For Singers
21st Anniversary Concert
7pm
The Jarvis Conservatory is located at 1711 Main Street in historic downtown Napa. Tickets are $20 and available at the box office beginning at 6pm, with doors opening for General Seating at 6:30pm.
Performer
August 27, 2016
Sponsored by S. V. Cyber Lions Club
Fashion Runway Lions Club - Catwalk to Cure
Yè Shanghai: San Francisco Bay Area Fashion Runway Lions Club Installation Celebration for Charity
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM (PST) - (1:30pm cocktail 2:30-4:30pm program)
Shelton Theatre at Shelton Studios
533 Sutter Street
San Franicsco, CA, 94102
"Guests first arrive to enjoy a cocktail with open bar at the lovely reception salon, following with special guests runway fashion walk & talk and several music performance in the lovely red velvet seated theater. During the intermission, guests are invited to enjoy sushi and desert served at the theater bamboo courtyard. Yè Shanghai fashion show will be the highlight performance after a short break, followed by FRLC* Lions new charter members recognition and award ceremony.
"Fashion Runway Lions Club (FRLC) is a 501 C4 non-profit charter club under Lions Club International"
Performer
August 13, 2016
Sonoma Stompers vs. Pittsburg Diamonds
5pm (Gates open 60 minutes prior to first pitch. Game times are subject to change. Some exceptions may apply).
People's Home Equity Ballpark at Arnold Field
The Stompers host the Pittsburg Diamonds. Come see Jose Canseco play! "Hot dogs, cold beer, good wine, and one of the most beautiful settings in baseball make for a great night in Sonoma Valley."
August 13 is also Pitch Night! "Fans can go on to the field after the game to meet Kelsie Whitmore and Stacy Piagno, the two female pioneers who have broken down the barrier for women in professional baseball. Afterwards, the Stompers will hold a premiere of "Pitch," the new FOX television drama that depicts the first female baseball player in MLB history! "Pitch" premieres this fall on FOX on September 22."
National Anthem
August 10, 2016
Transcendence Theatre Company
Skits Under the Stars
9380 Sonoma Hwy
Kenwood, CA 95452
6:00pm Doors Open
6:15pm Sign Up Begins
6:45pm Sign Up Ends
7:00pm Show Starts
"Free to all attendees, join us for open mic nights at various wineries throughout Sonoma. Bring a song, a poem, a few good jokes, or any work of art you'd like to share. Get ready for some inspiration and hilarious good times."
Attendee & Singer
June 27 - July 24, 2016
OperaWorks Advanced Artist Program
Opera Re-Constructed: "TRUMP'D: Making Opera Great Again"
Saturday, July 23rd @ 7:30pm | Sunday, July 24th @ 2pm
Cypress Recital Hall, 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, California 91330
"You've never seen an opera like this! Every year, OperaWorks creates a new production from known opera arias integrated into dramatic and entertaining new storylines. [...] Join us on a journey with a group of city people passing through an abandoned subway station as they converge on a Trump rally in the midst of great works of art at a museum...and mayhem ensues!"
~ http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2538643
Creators:
Zeffin Quinn Hollis - Stage Director
Michelle Alexander, Kristin Ditlow, Elvia Puccinelli - Music Directors
Ann Baltz & Eli Villanueva - Story Collaboration
Laura Parker - Creative Consultant
OperaWorks' Mission: "To train and empower performers to excel personally and artistically, and to develop new audiences for opera through innovative alternatives to traditional opera productions."
"The Advanced Artist Program is for professional artists and career-oriented graduate students who want to fine-tune their performances on stage and in auditions, and who want to become more marketable. This program features a strong audition, business, marketing, and career planning module. Singers perform in multiple classes every day to explore new expressive options, eliminate negative self-talk, build confidence, and achieve artistic freedom. " http://www.operaworks.org/Summer2016
Performers:
Ashley Biehl - Colin Campbell - Claire Choquette - Yoo Ri Clark - Adam Cromer - Katrina Deininger - Jon Ellis - Hillary Esqueda - Kelly Ferguson - Glenn Fernandez - Maggie Finnegan - Kimberly Hann - Morgan Harrington - Stephanie Hollenberg - Wes Hunter - Margaret Izard - Lauren James - Jessine Johnson - Catherine Leech - Emerald Lessley - Shannon McAleb - Ashley McKinstry - José Mongelós - Erin Moran - Mackenzie Rogers - Vanja Schoch - Amy Selby - Jessie Shulman - Ciera Williams - Zen Wu - Isabelle Zeledon
June 10 - June 26, 2016
Underwritten by Michel Snethlage; with Walter & Emily Roeder and Sandra O’Brien as co-sponsors
The Magic Flute
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder
Friday, June 10th and Saturday, June 11th at 8pm | Sunday, June 12th at 2pm
Friday, June 17th and Saturday, June 18th at 8pm | Sunday, June 19th at 2pm
Friday, June 24th and Saturday, June 25th at 8pm | Sunday, June 26th at 2pm
Music direction by Mary Chun
Stage direction by Elly Lichenstein
3333 Petaluma Blvd North
Petaluma, CA 94952
"Long before the Beatles were even a glint in their great grand-mothers’ eyes, Mozart created the first Magical Mystery Tour. Behold our hero, Prince Tamino, who’s on a noble quest to free the lovely Pamina. And our goofy antihero, Papageno the birdcatcher, who’s on a quest of his own: to find the perfect mate without getting skinned alive."
"Mozart’s final masterwork is filled with laughter, adventure, romance, and glorious music. Perfect for the whole family!" ~ http://www.cinnabartheater.org/magicflute/
"Madcap Mozart: Cinnabar Makes 'Magic Flute' Even Wierder" by David Templeton, Bohemian.com
Role: Pamina
June 14, 2016
Sonoma Stompers at San Rafael Pacifics
6pm (Gates open 60 minutes prior to first pitch. Game times are subject to change. Some exceptions may apply).
People's Home Equity Ballpark at Arnold Field
"The Stompers host their fierce rivals the San Rafael Pacifics for the first time in 2016 in their first matchup since the 2015 Pacific Association Championship. Hot dogs, cold beer, good wine, and one of the most beautiful settings in baseball make for a great night in Sonoma Valley."
National Anthem
April 26, 2016 - June 12, 2016
Arias for OperaWorks: An Indiegogo Campaign
Help Support A Career!
I am thrilled to announce that, through highly competitive national auditions, I was invited to attend OperaWorks’ 2016 Advanced Artist Summer Program in Los Angeles, California.
This nationally acclaimed program’s holistic, one-of-a-kind performance and business training gives 21st century performers the skills to thrive in the music industry, make meaningful contributions to our communities, and to imbue performances with visceral power and vibrancy.
OperaWorks is the crucial next stage in my career path development. In order to participate in this outstanding opportunity, I am writing ask for your help. The program costs (including tuition, housing and travel) for OperaWorks are approximately $4,900. Any contributions you could make towards my expenses will be much appreciated and gratefully received. Lose change in jars or renegade coins from under the sofa will be just as valuable as $5, $10, $25, $50, even $100, or the amount of your choice. Tax-deductible options available and detailed on my Indiegogo campaign page.
Thank you so much for stopping by and for your time, help, and generosity. I am honored to have you as part of my performance journey. Mille grazie, xie xie, gracias, merci beaucoup, veile dank, and many thanks! I hope our paths will cross at a future performance. May you have a wonderful day!
Best wishes,
Morgan
Learn about OperaWorks here.
May 22, 2016
Arias for OperaWorks: A BeneFête Concert
Morgan Harrington, soprano
Yvonne Wormer, piano
Doors open at 1:30pm. Recital begins at 2pm.
General Admission.
Sonoma United Methodist Church
109 Patten Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
I am thrilled to announce that, through highly competitive national auditions, I was invited to attend OperaWorks’ 2016 Advanced Artist Summer Program in Los Angeles, California. This nationally acclaimed program’s holistic, one-of-a-kind performance and business training gives 21st century performers the skills to thrive in the music industry, make meaningful contributions to our communities, and to imbue performances with visceral power and vibrancy.
OperaWorks is the crucial next stage in my career path development. In order to participate in this outstanding opportunity, I am writing to invite you to attend my benefit concert on Sunday, May 22nd where you can help make OperaWorks 2016 a reality and savor a musical feast.
The program costs (including tuition, housing and travel) for OperaWorks are approximately $4,900. Any contributions you could make towards my expenses will be much appreciated and gratefully received. Lose change in jars or renegade coins from under the sofa will be just as valuable as $5, $10, $25, $50, even $100, or the amount of your choice. Plus, it would be a treat to see you in person and to share an afternoon of wonderful music with you!
Thank you so much for stopping by and for your time, help, and generosity. I am honored to have you as part of my performance journey.
Best wishes,
Morgan
P.S. If you can't come to the concert, but would still like to make a contribution or help spread the word, click the SUPPORT button below or the Indiegogo campaign link in the right hand corner. Mille grazie, xie xie, gracias, merci beaucoup, veile dank, and many thanks! May you have a wonderful day!
Learn about OperaWorks here.
April 22, 2016
In partnership with the Consulate General of Ireland | San Francisco and to commemorate the Centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising, with the support of Grace Cathedral, benefitting the Irish Immigration Pastoral Center
Ireland's Poet-Patriots: A Musical Tribute
Friday, April 22, 2016 @ 8pm
1100 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
World Premiere! Music Director / Conductor: Maestro Kim Allen Kluge
"Based on the stirring poems and writings of 10 of Ireland’s poet-patriots –Robert Emmet, Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa, W. B. Yeats, Maud Gonne, Pádraic Pearse and more –IRELAND’S POET-PATRIOTS is a musical commemoration and reflection on the struggle for Irish freedom bybringing to life events in Irish history that led directly to Dublin’s Easter Rising of 1916 and the “Proclamation of the Irish Republic.”
"Composer Richard B. Evans marries Irish traditional music with the expressive power of original classical crossover to pay tribute to the enduring spirit of Ireland's people, music, history and literature. The concert features leading musicians from Ireland: Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, from Co. Kerry, 2016 Live Ireland’s Best Female Singer of the Year: “She’s the best female singer in Irish music, and that is that.” Derek Ryan, Bass/Baritone, from Co. Tipperary; Christy O’Leary, Trad singer, uilleann pipes, from Co. Kerry. Plus American classical soloists: Nicolle Foland and Chester Pidduck of the San Francisco Opera, and Diana Rowan, harpist, Colm O’Riain, violinst/fiddler, the “Celtic Voices” choir, an Irish Trad ensemble, and a concert orchestra, all under the direction of Maestro Kim Allen Kluge. Bay Area luminaries will serve as Narrators.The concert is non-political and non-sectarian. Proceeds benefit the Irish Immigration Pastoral Center."
Chorus - Learn more about Ireland's Poet-Patriots here: http://irelandspoetpatriots.com/
April 17, 2016
Sing for America Foundation
Sing for America Goes To The Movies
Sunday, April 17, 2016 @ 7pm
Palace of Fine Arts Theater in San Francisco
3301 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
http://www.palaceoffinearts.org/Welcome.html
Music Director/Conductor: Brett Strader
Come enjoy an evening of glorious music by Leonard Bernstein, Rodgers and Hammerstein II, Elton John, Henry Mancini, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Freddie Mercury (and more!) and make a difference in our Bay Area communities at the same time! You'll also get to tap your toes to the talents of our special guest artists, Michael Maguire (Tony Award Winner, Les Misérables) Billy Valentine (Sons of Anarchy, Boston Legal TV series vocalist) and Julie Garnyé (Singer, actress, voiceover artist).
Sing for America is a not-for-profit organization focused on supporting the performing arts. Much the same way one would train for a triathlon for breast cancer while fundraising online, SFA helps people, like me, raise funds through singing in a grand Benefit Concert while championing causes and/or organizations of our choosing. Last year, the SFA Chorus raised over $110,000.
This year, I’ll be raising my voice in support of Opera à la Carte’s School Scholarship fund. The San Francisco Opera Guild’s Opera à la Carte program brings the sights and sounds of opera to schools throughout the San Francisco Bay Area (locations include San Francisco, Napa, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Richmond, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Geyserville, Healdsburg, Eureka, and more) by giving their 4th – 8th grade students the opportunity to perform alongside professional singers in exciting, immersive productions. OALC’s school scholarship fund helps support schools in giving their students a chance to share in the amazing experience of opera and performance.
Last Fall, I had the privilege of being a Teaching Artist in OALC’s production of The Magic Flute and it was truly inspiring to see how much the student performers and their classmates enjoyed themselves and grew from their adventure in opera.Please help me support OALC’s School Scholarship Fund and the Sing for America Foundation by making a tax-deductible donation on my page: http://www.classy.org/OALCscholarships.
You can also support me by coming to our show and buying tickets with my unique coupon code, SFA034, at checkout. You’ll also get a $5 discount and half the ticket price will go to the School Scholarship Fund.Even if you can’t make a donation or buy tickets, please help me reach my goal by sharing my page on Facebook and Twitter or by sending an email to friends who you think might be interested in contributing. Thank you for your generosity and we can’t wait to share this wonderful evening with you!!!
SFA Soloist and Chorus Member
February, 19 - February 27, 2016
Opera on Tap San Francisco
La Bohème
by Giacomo Puccini
156 Eddy Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
*Friday, February 19, 2016 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM (PST)
Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM (PST)
Friday, February 26, 2016 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM (PST)
Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM (PST)
Music Director: Jerome Lenk
Artistic Director: Kenneth Keel
Article about show in KQED ARTS:
Struggling SF Artists Imitate Life in 'La Bohème' - and Yes, There's A Bar
"Join us at the Exit Theatre for Opera on Tap San Francisco's fully staged production of Puccini's La Bohème with chamber orchestra. Director and Co-Managing Divo Kenneth Keel sets this classic story of starving artists and passionate romance in modern day San Francisco. La Bohème is just as relevant now as it was in 1896 when it premiered. Just think of our current housing crisis. Artists of our beloved city, once bubbling over with creativity, are unable to make ends meet. Come with us and follow six friends as they struggle to survive in the demanding and complex environment of San Francisco."
*NOTE: Some roles are double-cast. Here are the performance details:
Rodolfo - Joseph Meyers (Feb 19th and 27th) | Gregory Friedman (Feb 20th and 26th)
Mimì - Jessie Neilson (Feb 19th and 27th) | Morgan Harrington (Feb 20th and 26th)
Musetta - Indre Viskontas (Feb 19th and 27th) | Julia Mulholland (Feb 20th and 26th)
Marcello - William O'Neill
Schaunard - Daniel Cameron
Colline - Jason Sarten
Benoit and Alcindoro - Jamie McDonald Lee
Role: Mimì
January 18, 2016
Opera on Tap San Francisco
Opera On Tap San Francisco Fundraising Gala
Monday, January 18, 2016
at 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
1280 N McDowell Blvd,
Petaluma, California 94954
"Join us as we raise a glass and raise some funds for our upcoming productino of Puccini's La Boheme. There will be food and live music. This is Opera on Tap's version of a gala. Affordable and awesome! This is a ticketed event so be sure to get your tickets ahead of time! To purchase tickets, click the link below:
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