About Festival Opera

Mission Statement

Festival Opera's mission is to educate, enlighten and entertain; to preserve and advance the operatic art form, to make opera accessible to a diverse population, and to assist young artists, directors, designers and technicians in their pursuit of careers in the operatic field.

About the Website

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Masthead photo: Robert Shomler for Festival Opera

As we enter our third decade, Festival Opera remains committed to bringing professional opera productions at affordable prices to residents of San Francisco's East Bay communities. The third-largest opera company in the Bay Area, Festival Opera is a showcase for talented young artists and directors.

Whether you are just discovering this beautiful and treasured art form, or are a longtime enthusiast, we invite you to explore our website, and encourage you to attend one or more of our upcoming events.

The Festival Opera Association, Inc.
Festival Opera 2012 Season
1630 North Main Street, #61
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: 925-944-9610 Fax: 925-944-1078
E-mail: mimi at festivalopera dot org

Board of Directors

Sara Nealy
Executive Director
snealy@festivalopera.org

Carla Ludwig
Associate Director

Michael Morgan
Artistic and Music Director

Bryan Nies
Principal Conductor

James Toland
Artistic Administrator
Director of Community Engagement
Chorus Master

Frédéric O. Boulay
Director of Production

Festival Opera Chorus