Community Concerts
Community Concerts
Check back soon for an announcement on upcoming community concerts!
Stay tuned for an announcement on upcoming community concerts
Featuring songs from Carlisle Floyd, Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim, Kurt Weill, and more.
OPERA PLAYGROUND
Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 11am–1pm · Carlsbad City Library: Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium
Address: 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Free family event
Program Description:
Opera Playground brings the excitement of live opera to families with kids of all ages. Starting at 11am, kids can build their own musical instrument, decorate an opera mask, and create an opera poster at our hands-on craft stations.
At 11:45am, the excitement builds into The Wheel of Music: An Operatic Gameshow — a live, unscripted performance where the audience calls the shots. Kids take the stage to spin a series of wheels, and our professional opera singers must rise to whatever challenge comes their way. Expect surprises, laughs, and world-class singing unlike anything you’ve seen before. One thing’s for sure: no two shows are ever the same!
Registration not required but highly encouraged.
MAKING MERRY
A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm San Diego Central Library: Neill Morgan Auditorium
Address: 330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Start your holiday season with soprano Tasha Hokuao Koontz (San Diego Opera’s The Barber of Seville) and Mezzo-soprano Emily Weinberg (San Diego Opera’s Rigoletto) as they team up with San Diego Opera Resident Conductor Bruce Stasyna for an irresistible 45-minute holiday program featuring music spanning centuries and styles. Filled with songs of the season, beloved carols, modern favorites, and timeless holiday classics, Making Merry is the perfect way to celebrate the joy and warmth of this festive season.
Tickets are free but reservations are required.
Call (619) 533-7000.
AMERICAN VOICES
Saturday, January 23, 2027 at 2:30 pm San Diego Central Library: Neill Morgan Auditorium
Address: 330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Get a head start on the season of love with an engaging 45-minute recital celebrating American vocal music. Hosted by David Bennett, the Joann Clark General Director and CEO of San Diego Opera, the program features soprano Chelsea Seener Gornall and bass-baritone DeAndre Simmons, accompanied by San Diego Opera Resident Conductor and Chorus Master Bruce Stasyna. Featuring beloved selections from opera, musical theatre, and the American songbook, American Voices celebrates the works of some of our country’s greatest composers, with a special focus on the music of Carlisle Floyd.
Event is free, but seating is limited and must be reserved. Call (619) 533-7000.
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