Operas
- a collaboration with MusicSources
- Directed by Mark Streshinsky
- Conducted by Gilbert Martinez
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- February 1, 2, 3, 2013
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- Show concluded
- a collaboration with KUNST-STOFF Arts and sfSoundGroup
- Directed by Mark Streshinsky
- Conducted by Mary Chun
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- April 6, 12, 14, 2013
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- Show concluded
- Directed by Mark Streshinsky
- Conducted by Jonathan Khuner
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- Sat, July 20 – 8:00 p.m.
- Fri, July 26 – 8:00 p.m.
- Sun, July 28 – 3:00 p.m.
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Unless otherwise noted, West Edge Opera performances are held at the
El Cerrito Performing Arts Theater
at El Cerrito High School
540 Ashbury Ave, El Cerrito
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Past Events
West Edge Opera patrons already enjoyed these special events in our 2012 season.
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Saturday, September 29: A Divine Comedy
- An evening of good food and merriment
as four Divas try to top each other—each performance
more outrageous than the last.
Featuring Kathleen Moss,
Marie Plette, and Aimée Puentes.
December 31: New Year's Eve
at Caffé Venezia
- West Edge Opera singers continued the New Year's Eve tradition at Berkeley's Caffé Venezia on University Avenue. Sigmund Seigel and Eileen Meredith provided operatic entertainment for early diners, and a second group (Kathleen Moss, Benjamin Bongers, and Jillian Khuner) sang for later diners. Music Director Jonathan Khuner accompanied on the piano.
Poppea Previews
West Edge Opera presented a noon hour preview of Poppea on Thursday, January 24, in the 5th floor Art & Music Room of the Berkeley Central Library in downtown Berkeley. Mark Streshinsky, Gilbert Martinez and singers from the production introduced the opera and performed some highlights.
In addition, Gilbert Martinez gave a lecture on Monteverdi and Poppea on Saturday, January 26 in the new Community Room at the Berkeley Library North Branch. Gilbert, who is Artistic Director of MusicSources, Center for Historically Informed Performance, conducted the Poppea performances. He is an early music scholar and co-creator of our new performing edition of L'Incoronazione di Poppea.
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Events
FREE Turn of the Screw events
Preview at the Berkeley Public Library
Thursday, July 11, 12:15 pm
Art & Music Room, Main Library
2090 Kittredge at Shattuck
Lecture by Jonathan Khuner on Benjamin Britten and his setting of Henry James's groundbreaking ghost story
Saturday, July 13, 1:00 pm
North Branch Berkeley Public Library
1170 The Alameda at Hopkins
Salons at the Garden Gate
a Sunday Afternoon Recital Series
West Edge Opera brings you some of our favorite stars from past productions in recital.
Each introduces a promising young artist of her choice.
Discover the Garden Gate, a charming new performance space in the shadow
of the Claremont Hotel. Your ticket includes wine and hors d'oeuvres
and an opportunity to meet the artists following the recital.
- Christine Brandes
- Sunday June 2, 3:00
- Laura Bohn
- Sunday July 14, 3:00
- Buffy Baggott
- Sunday August 11, 3:00
Each Salon is $35, or buy all three for $94.50.
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
And more . . .
Some amazing concerts drawing on our community's unique resources are being planned. The variety of themes includes a 1950s Dinner, Opera in One Act, Local Composers, Inappropriate Arias, Bel Canto, and our popular Comedy Night
These smaller, more intimate concerts allow you to get up close and personal with your favorite West Edge Opera stars and mingle with your fellow WEO supporters. Subscribers automatically receive invitations to these special events.
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