West Edge Opera Summer Festival

Name: West Edge Opera Summer Festival
Start: 2026-08-15
End: 2026-08-16
Location: Oakland

The West Edge Opera Summer Festival is an annual opera festival held in Oakland, California. In 2026, it features performances of Handel's "Rinaldo" and Damien Geter's "American Apollo" at the Scottish Rite Center from August 15 to August 16.

Date: Aug 15-16, 2026
Location: Oakland

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West Edge Opera Summer Festival

Date: Aug 15-16, 2026
Location: Oakland

Opera Festival Music

Event summary

Highlights

Performance of Handel's "Rinaldo"
Performance of Damien Geter's "American Apollo"
Staged at Scottish Rite Center

The West Edge Opera Summer Festival showcases opera performances in Oakland, California, typically held in the summer. For its 2026 iteration, the festival is scheduled to run from August 15 to August 16 at the Scottish Rite Center.

The festival's program includes Benjamin Britten’s “The Turn of the Screw” (mentioned as having its opening), and specifically highlights Handel’s “Rinaldo,” a comedic opera about a young man on a quest to rescue his abducted true love, directed by Keturah Stickann. Another key performance is Damien Geter’s “American Apollo,” which delves into the unstated relationship between artist John Singer Sargent and Thomas Eugene McKeller, with Kedrick Armstrong serving as music director.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Scottish Rite Center; www.mercurynews.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Oakland

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