Opera Uncorked
Go deeper with San Diego Opera productions at Opera Uncorked, a fun, casual series of events exploring everything you need to know about the operas in our season. This year, we explore the raw emotion of Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, the sparkling wit of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, and the fiery passion of Bizet’s Carmen, plus a special session led by Joann Clark General Director and CEO David Bennett that will take you behind-the-scenes of a great opera company.
Each Opera Uncorked event offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the music, history, and theatre that make these operas timeless classics.
All Opera Uncorked events are held UC San Diego’s Park & Market in downtown San Diego.
Come curious, leave inspired and let’s uncork the magic together.
Master classes provide audience members a unique behind-the-scenes look into the artistry and technical mastery that shape powerful operatic performances.
Each session features live musical and interpretive coaching of up-and-coming singers by an operatic virtuoso, such as Yves Abel, San Diego Opera’s Principal Conductor, Bruce Stasyna, San Diego Opera’s Resident Conductor, General Director and CEO David Bennett, and leading singers These sessions reveal the process that brings each opera role to life.
This season’s series will include:
Video Learning\Opera Explained (All about opera)
Opera Explained (all about Opera) is San Diego Opera’s newest educational video series that takes you inside the music, drama, and meaning behind each production in our season. Featuring engaging commentary from renowned artists and experts like pianist and educator Dr. Daniel Beliavsky, each episode offers a deeper understanding of the operas you love or are about to discover.
Community Concerts
Join San Diego Opera for an unforgettable journey of sound and storytelling with our Community Concerts, where the power of the human voice meets the heart of our community. These dynamic performance series brings world-class opera singers and musicians to all nine districts of the City of San Diego, and all 5 districts in the County or San Diego as well as Baja California Norte, offering exhilarating performances that transcend language, culture, and genre. Each concert promises a journey of discovery and connection. Powered by our shared commitment to creativity and inclusivity, these performances are made possible by the generosity of our donors. Let the music inspire, unite, and uplift because every voice has a story.
All broadcasts are at 8:00 pm on KPBS radio 89.5 FM (97.7 FM Calexico).
Content includes interviews with the cast and creative team, exploring the music in our season and much more! Click here to visit our YouTube page and be sure to subscribe to our channel to receive the latest updates.