Posts Tagged ‘David Bennett’
San Diego Opera Expands Its Latinex Engagement
With the popular and critical success of San Diego Opera’s commissioned opera, Gabriela Lena Frank’s ‘El último sueño de Frida y Diego’ the company is confidently expanding its embrace of the Latinex community and its rich culture.
Read MoreNoche Latina: Passionate Music from Mezzo-soprano Soprano Isabel Leonard and Gutarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas
Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard and guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas fused passion and musical prowess on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in their duo recital at The Conrad.
Read MoreSan Diego Opera’s Dramatic Saga Bringing the Frida Kahlo Opera to the Stage
San Diego Opera General Director David Bennett talks about the process of developing a new opera about Mexico’s most celebrated artistic couple, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.
Read MoreComposer Gabriela Lena Frank’s Engaging Sampler of New Music at SummerFest
Curated by Gabriela Lena Frank, SummerFest 2021 offered an engaging sampler of five newer composers Sunday, August 15, at The Conrad’s JAI Hall.
Read MoreSan Diego Opera’s Promising 2021-2022 Season Goes Back Into Theaters
Now that the restrictions of the current pandemic are lifting, San Diego Opera General Director David Bennett has announced the company’s 2021-2022 season.
Read MoreSan Diego Opera’s 2021 Spring Season Returns to the Pechanga Arena for a Drive-In ‘Barber of Seville’ and ‘One Amazing Night’ Concert
Thanks to the pandemic, it has been a full year since San Diego Opera has enjoyed the luxury of presenting opera at the San Diego Civic Theatre—or any other theater, for that matter. But David Bennett, the company’s creative General Director, has successfully created drive-in opera presentations that give the San Diego opera public live…
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