Catch opera's rising stars at the Merola Summer Festival!
Each summer, the Merola Opera Program brings a diverse international group of opera artists on the cusp of their careers to San Francisco for an intensive tuition-free training program. As part of their training, the artists work with esteemed conductors and stage directors to produce the Merola Summer Festival of concerts, a recital, and a fully staged opera. Merola alumni go on to grace the stages of opera houses across the globe.
Join us for a summer of drama and excitement and meet the artists who will define the future of an art form!
Community Access and Youth Tickets Sponsored in Honor of Blanche Streeter.
$10 tickets for audiences new to Merola now available using offer code MEROLANEW after selection of your production.
Thursday, August 1, 2024, 7:30PM
Saturday, August 3, 2024, 2:00PM
Concert Hall, San Francisco Conservatory of Music • 50 Oak St
Tickets • $10/$35/$65
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • Libretto Lorenzo Da Ponte
Conductor Stefano Sarzani • Director Patricia Racette (Merola ‘88)
An unrepentant rake comes up against a trio of determined women and one implacable statue. Mozart’s masterpiece brims with passion, humor, psychological insights, and ravishing melodies. Don’t miss the 2024 Merola artists putting their own stamp on an opera classic.
Performed in Italian with English supertitles.
This recital is generously underwritten, in part, by The Grace A. Diem and Alice E. Siemons Foundation, The Frances K. and Charles D. Field Foundation, and The Bernard Osher Foundation.
Cast
Saturday, August 17, 2024, 7:30PM
Saturday, August 17, 2024, 10:00PM
War Memorial Opera House • 301 Van Ness Ave
Tickets • $10/$35/$65
Conductor Steven White • Director Anna Theodosakis (Merola ‘24)
Saturday, August 17, 2024, 10:00PM
Reception 10:00PM, Green Room, Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness
**Reception tickets are an additional $85 each.**
A triumphant end to a transformative season, the Merola Grand Finale features all young artists of the summer program in a dazzling array of opera’s most brilliant works. Conducted by Maestro Steven White and directed by 2024 Merola Stage Director Anna Theodosakis, this festive evening showcases the extraordinary talent of the 2024 Merolini.
Following the performance, join the Merola artists for a celebration in The Green Room at the San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center. (Separate tickets required)
Graciously underwritten, in part, by The Blanche Thebom Trust. Post-concert reception sponsored, in part, by Culinary Excellence.
2024 Merola Opera Summer Festival Digital Program