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Merola Opera Program

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The Merola Opera Program is an internationally respected model for building strong careers in opera, with a proven balance of training, performance, and individualized support. Merola trains and develops the finest young opera singers, pianist/coaches, and stage directors and invites passionate supporters to be part of the journey.
601 Van Ness Ave, Ste S
San Francisco, CA 94102
+1 (415) 936-2324
https://merola.org/

Stagetime Members with a relationship to Merola Opera Program

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Marika Yasuda

Was Apprentice Coach.


Samantha Hankey

Mezzo-Soprano
Performed as Concert Schwabacher Recital Series:....


Maria Valdes

Soprano
Was Susanna, Le nozze di Figaro.


Kathryn Bowden

Soprano
Was Nella/Mrs. Gobineau.


Adelaide Boedecker

Soprano
Was Stella - A Streetcar Named ....


Ben Werley

Was Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni),....


Alexandra Urquiola

Was Young Artist.


Marlen Nahhas

Soprano
Was Young Artist.


Simona Genga

Was Fellow in Bianca, The Rape of Lucreta....


Cody Quattlebaum

Baritone, Actor, Comedian, Singer-Songwriter, Voice Actor, Artist/Founder
Was Guglielmo & The Bear.


Esther Tonea

Soprano
Was If I Were You.


Christopher Bozeka

Tenor
Was Merolini.


Ashley Marie Robillard

Soprano
Was Merollini.


Shannon Jennings

Was Participant.

2024
WTO Company
This Stagetime member is part of the 2024 Wolf Trap Opera company.

William Woodard

Piano
Was Coaching Fellow.


Audrey Chait

Was Young Artist Director .


Megan Esther Grey

Contralto
Was Artist.

2024
AMFS
This Stagetime member is a member of the Aspen Music Festival and School (2024).

Magdalena Kuźma

Was Young Artist.


Catherine Goode

Was Young Artist.


Felicia Moore

Soprano
Was Der Freischütz (scenes) .


Meredith Bloomfield

Was Young Artist in Schwabacher Concert, Merola....


Casey Candebat

Tenor
Was Studio Artist.


Jacqueline Piccolino

Was Countess Almaviva in Le noz....


Jose Hernandez

Tenor
Was Merola Scheduler.


Emily Blair

Was Soprano.


Mikayla Sager

Soprano
Was La Contessa, Le Nozze di Fi....


Jenna Simeonov

Was Apprentice Coach.


Cree Carrico

Soprano
Was Lauretta, Gianni Schicchi.


Nikola Printz

Was Apprentice artist.


Chelsea Lehnea

Was Young Artist.


Veena Akama-Makia

Was Young Artist in Die Zauberflöte (Dritte Dame).


Charles Sy

Tenor
Was Agenore - Il re pastore.


Caroline Corrales

Soprano
Was Young Artist.


Aviva Fortunata

Soprano
Was Merolini.


Ashley Dixon

Mezzo-Soprano
Was Popova in Participant.


Alice Chung

Was Artist.


Nicholas Huff

Was Young Artist.


Kseniia Polstiankina Barrad

Collaborative Piano
Was Coach/ Pianist.


Maggie Kinabrew

Performed as Soloist Merola Grand Finale.


Jeff Byrnes

Baritone
Was Young Artist.


Laura Krumm

Mezzo-Soprano
Was Young Artist.


Cody Bowers

Countertenor
Was Merola Opera Program 2022.


Jamie Chamberlin

Soprano
Was Young Artist.


Gabriel Hernandez

Was Merolini in Back Home: Through the Stag....


Chance Jonas-O'Toole

Tenor
Was Fellow.


Maya Lahyani

Mezzo-Soprano
Was Young Artist .


Pei-Hsuan Lin

Collaborative Piano, Piano, Coach
Was Apprentice Coach/Pianist.


Kendra Berentsen

Soprano
Was Thaïs in Merola Grand Finale.

2023
WTO Company
This Stagetime member is part of the 2023 Wolf Trap Opera company.

Tessa McQueen

Was Young Artist.


Adia Evans

Was Young Artist.


Hannah Cho

Soprano
Performed as Performer Zerlina (cover), opera <Don....


Ben Brady

Was Young Artist.


Olivia Prendergast

Was First Spirit, Papagena (cover) in Die Zauberflöte.


Joanne Evans

Was Young Artist in The Rape of Lucretia.


Benjamin R. Sokol

Was Opera Singer in Don Giovanni and Faust.


Melinda Whittington

Studied here for Young Artist Program.


Cecelia McKinley

Was Young Artist/Soloist.


Brennan Blankenship

Was Brittomara in If I Were You.


Shan Hai

Was Soprano.


Ariana Maubach

Was Young Artist.


Sihao Hu

Was Young artist.


Georgiana Adams

Was Young Artist Fellow.


Anna Maria Vacca

Was Young Artist Program.


Donghoon Kang

Was Leporello in Don Giovanni.


Chea Kang

Was Soprano in Merola Grand Finale, Schwab....


Tzu Kuang Tan

Worked here as Pianist/Coach.


So ry Kim

Was Gilda, Rigoletto, Schwabach....


Tristan Tournaud

Was Young Artist/Soloist.


Nicole Woodward

Was Baba, The Medium in The Medium.

Merola Opera Program Schedule of Events

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2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017
Schwabacher Recital Series: Recital #3
Concert - Samantha Hankey
April 03, 2024
April 03, 2024
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Schwabacher Recital Series: Recital #3
April 03, 2024
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Description

Featuring Samantha Hankey, mezzo-soprano and Carrie-Ann Matheson, pianist.
The Schwabacher Recital Series offers you the opportunity to hear gifted singers in an up-close and intimate setting. Since 1983, these recitals have featured renowned Merola alumni and have also been instrumental in launching the careers of internationally acclaimed artists.

Event Type Concert
Contributors
Samantha Hankey

Samantha Hankey

Concert

Apr 03, 2024
Dates
3
Apr, 24
Schwabacher Summer Scenes Concert
Nedda - Tessa McQueen
July 11, 2024 to 1 more
July 11, 2024
July 13, 2024
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Schwabacher Summer Scenes Concert
July 11, 2024
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Description

Tessa McQueen (Nedda) and Olivier Zerouali (Silvio) sing the great love duet from Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci with Sihao Hu (Tonio).

Conductor Louis Lohraseb                      
Directors Omer Ben Seadia (Merola ‘14) and Anna Theodosakis (Merola ‘24)                       
 

Bay Area audiences are invited to revel in the drama passion and melody of classic opera, as the Merola artists present extended scenes from works by Donizetti, Gounod, Leoncavallo, Massenet, Puccini, and Richard Strauss, among others. Performed with a full orchestra, the Schwabacher Summer Concert will be conducted by the internationally renowned Maestro Louis Lohraseb, with direction by Omer Ben Seadia (Merola ‘14) and Anna Theodosakis (Merola ‘24).

This production will be a semi-staged concert of scenes, performed with orchestra.

Event Type Concert
Contributors
Tessa McQueen

Tessa McQueen

Nedda

Jul 11, 2024
3 Tags
Dates
11
Jul, 24
13
Jul, 24
Faust
Méphistophélès - Benjamin R. Sokol
July 11, 2024 to July 13, 2024
July 11, 2024 to July 13, 2024
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Faust
July 11, 2024
Info / Tickets
Description

Schwabacher Summer Concert, directed by Omer Ben Seadia and conducted by Louis Lohraseb

Mephistopheles- Benjamin R. Sokol

Event Type Opera
Language Performed French
Contributors
Benjamin R. Sokol

Benjamin R. Sokol

Méphistophélès

Jul 11, 2024
3 Tags
Dates
11
Jul, 24
Don Giovanni
Il Commendatore - Benjamin R. Sokol
Summer 2024
Summer 2024
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Event Information
Don Giovanni
August 01, 2024 - August 03, 2024
Info / Tickets
Description

Don Giovanni by W.A. Mozart, directed by Patricia Racette and conducted by Stefano Sarzani

Benjamin R. Sokol- Il Commendatore

Event Type Opera
Language Performed Italian
Contributors
Benjamin R. Sokol

Benjamin R. Sokol

Il Commendatore

Aug 01, 2024
Dates
1
Aug, 24
Zerlina (cover), opera <Don Giovanni>
Performer - Hannah Cho
Summer 2024
Summer 2024
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Zerlina (cover), opera <Don Giovanni>
June 21, 2024 - September 22, 2024
Event Type Opera
Language Performed Italian
Contributors
Hannah Cho

Hannah Cho

Performer

Jun 21, 2024
1 Tag
Dates
21
Jun, 24
22
Sep, 24

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