Festival Opera strives to advance the operatic art form, and to build community by producing culturally rich and diverse programming to enlighten, educate, and entertain at the highest artistic standard. Founded in 1991 by Dr. Theodore Weis, who, twenty years earlier had helped create the Arizona Opera Company in Tucson.
Festival Opera joins forces with Diablo Symphony Orchestra to present Verdi’s La traviata in a striking modern concert staging. Experience the brilliance of soprano Jamie Chamberlin and tenor Nathan Granner, real-life partners who bring irresistible passion to the roles of Violetta and Alfredo. Under the direction of Richard Harrell and the baton of Matilda Hofman, Festival Opera’s celebrated soloists and chorus will blend with the full power of Diablo Symphony in an evening of unforgettable beauty, heartbreak, and soaring music.
Festival Opera joins forces with Diablo Symphony Orchestra to present Verdi’s La traviata in a striking modern concert staging. Experience the brilliance of soprano Jamie Chamberlin and tenor Nathan Granner, real-life partners who bring irresistible passion to the roles of Violetta and Alfredo. Under the direction of Richard Harrell and the baton of Matilda Hofman, Festival Opera’s celebrated soloists and chorus will blend with the full power of Diablo Symphony in an evening of unforgettable beauty, heartbreak, and soaring music.