At Holy Names University in the beautiful Oakland Hills, San Francisco Opera will offer a free preview of their fall production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville.
Dr. Kip Cranna—Dramaturg at SF Opera—will share his insights on this masterpiece of comic opera. Special guests from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music will perform and comment on musical excerpts. The 75-minute lecture & music program will be followed by a reception at which you can meet the performers and speakers. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity!
Dr. Clifford (Kip) Cranna (featured speaker), Dramaturg, SF Opera
* Dr. Patrick Lloyd Hatcher (moderator), emeritus professor of history, UC Berkeley
Curt Pajer (piano), Opera Program Director, SF Conservatory of Music
Sidney Ragland (tenor), Postgraduate Diploma candidate, SF Conservatory of Music
Corinne Rydman (mezzo soprano), Master's of Music candidate, SF Conservatory of Music
Program
* 5:45-7:00 p.m. Lecture, musical performances, and Q&A
* 7:00-7:45 p.m. Reception
Admission
FREE and open to the public.
The Valley Center for the Performing Arts (VCPA) is located on the campus of Holy Names University at 3500 Mountain Blvd. Oakland, CA 94619. For a campus map, click here. Inquiries about the program can be directed to Professor Chiho Sawada (sawada@hnu.edu).
https://www.hnu.edu/event/sf-opera-preview-holy-names-barber-seville-appsi-speaker-series
