| 

Opening Night with Lisette Oropesa at Charles Krug

Doors open at 5:30 pm

Festival Napa Valley kicks off with an unforgettable recital starring one of today’s most dazzling singers - soprano Lisette Oropesa - who performs in the picturesque outdoor stage at Charles Krug. The Cuban-American Oropesa is one of the most in-demand lyric coloraturas today, and has been celebrated for her "endless supply of golden-age trills," (Opera News) and a voice that is "brightly crystalline and arrestingly powerful." (New York Times).

Tonight’s concert is dedicated to the late Ann Getty, whose generosity and kindness made an indelible mark on Festival Napa Valley.

 

Performers

Lisette Oropesa
Lisette Oropesa

Lisette Oropesa is one of the most in-demand lyric coloraturas today, who has triumphed in various roles throughout the most important houses in Europe and the US.

LEARN MORE >

Curt Pajer
Curt Pajer

Curt Pajer joined the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) in 2010, and serves as Musical and Managing Director of Opera and Musical Theater.  Previously, he was Head of Music Staff at both Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and the Wexford Festival Opera (Ireland).

LEARN MORE >

Venue

Charles Krug

Established in 1861, Charles Krug is home of California’s first wine tasting room. Since its founding by Charles Krug, a pioneer and visionary, this winery has continued to contribute significantly to the world of wine. In 1943, The Mondavi Family purchased the winery and vowed to continue Krug’s legacy of visionary thinking and innovation.
Charles Krug