Merola Grand Finale

Name: Merola Grand Finale
Start: 2026-08-15
End: 2026-08-15
Location: San Francisco

The Merola Grand Finale is a professional showcase featuring emerging singers from the Merola Opera Program at San Francisco's War Memorial Opera House. This event highlights the talents of future opera stars as they perform scenes from a wide range of classical and modern works.

Date: Aug 15, 2026
Location: San Francisco

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Merola Grand Finale

Date: Aug 15, 2026
Location: San Francisco

Opera Classical Music Vocal Performance

Event summary

Highlights

Showcase of future opera stars from the Merola Opera Program
Directed by Claire Choquette and Carrie-Ann Matheson
Scenes from composers including Mozart, Puccini, and Berlioz

The Merola Grand Finale serves as the concluding showcase for the annual Merola Opera Program. Held at the historic War Memorial Opera House, the performance features young artists who have completed intensive summer training. This event provides a platform for these rising stars to display their vocal and dramatic skills to a public audience before they embark on professional careers.

Under the direction of Claire Choquette and Carrie-Ann Matheson, the program includes a curated selection of scenes from both classical and contemporary operas. Audiences can expect to hear works by renowned composers such as Mozart, Puccini, Massenet, and Berlioz. The performance is a significant cultural event in the Bay Area, known for introducing the next generation of international opera talent.

Practical details

Location described by the source: War Memorial Opera House; www.mercurynews.com
Area for browsing nearby events: San Francisco

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