All broadcasts are at 8 PM on KPBS radio 89.5 FM (97.7 FM Calexico).
A series that brings free opera to outdoor and indoor venues throughout San Diego County and the Cali-Baja region. This series focuses on cultural diversity and in particular showcases Spanish-language opera, art songs and popular songs.
Equal Voices UPCOMING performances:
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SDO is building community by presenting programs and concerts related to Hispanic culture, inviting Hispanic artists to perform with SDO, and expanding our outreach to include the Latino community with virtual program Ópera en tu sofa, and other programs offered to the San Diego community like =VOICES/ VOCES=, and the Frida and Diego programs – The Songs of Frida Kahlo (Las canciones de Frida Kahlo), Who were Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo? (¿Quienes fueron Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo?), and Film Screenings of Frida, Still Life (1983) at the Digital Gym Cinema.
Additionally, many of our programs are presented as part of our ongoing partnerships with UCSD Park & Market, The Mexican Consulate in San Diego, Chula Vista Public Library, San Ysidro Public Library, and Sherman Heights Community Center.
We are excited to become closer to the Hispanic and Latin communities in San Diego through our exciting collaborations and initiatives that aim to increase Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility in all aspects of our performances.
Join the artists from SDO’s current opera as they present a free, lunchtime recital of songs and opera favorites! The performance happens on the concourse right in front of the San Diego Civic Theatre. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll move inside the theatre to the Beverly Sills Salon on the Dress Circle level.
Grab your lunch and come on over in front of the Civic Theatre for this delightful audience engagement program.
There will not be any Opera on the Concourse recitals for the 2022-2023 season. Check back in the future for updates on this program.
Discover how the magic of opera is created with free backstage tours for all Mainstage operas! San Diego Opera Docents and Staff guide you backstage at the Civic Theatre where you will see the pre-performance bustle first-hand. You’ll see the amazing scenery and costumes and observe the highly skilled backstage crew who work to bring you an opera production.
The Backstage Tour enters part of the theatre that are “non-common” and “non-public” areas. There are steep stairs, uneven surfaces and therefore are not easily accessible for those with limited mobility. We recommend flat shoes. Call 619-533-7000 for more information.
Ópera en Español is an initiative intended to expand SDO programs and performances to reach Spanish speakers and those who have a relationship with Latin culture both inside and outside San Diego, creating bridges between Hispanic audiences and SDO.
The initiative is a binational cultural operatic corridor extending from San Diego County throughout Mexico’s Northwestern States of Baja California, Sinaloa, and Guanajuato.