by Gerst@operasj.org | Jun 27, 2024
Canadian liricio-spinto soprano Mikayla Sager is drawn to the rich, multifaceted characters of Italian repertoire. Following her recent concert performance with San Francisco Opera, the San Francisco Chronicle declared her “an extraordinarily gifted young...
by Gerst@operasj.org | Jun 27, 2024
Poised and playful soprano Arianna Rodriguez has been praised by the San Francisco Chronicle as “crystalline” for her performance in Merola Opera Program’s 2022 Grand Finale concert. Her performance as Musetta in Opera North’s La Bohème was described by the Eagle...
by Gerst@operasj.org | Jun 26, 2024
Emily Misch has been praised by Opera News for her “stratospheric coloratura with scintillating precision” while the Times Argus has called her soprano voice “brilliant and virtuosic.” Misch is one of the most sought-after Queen of the Night and this season will...
by Gerst@operasj.org | Jun 22, 2024
Nicole Koh, soprano, is a native of Daly City, California. Nicole performed both the Queen of the Night and Papagena in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte in Opera San José’s 2024–25 season, where she is thrilled to return as an Apprentice Artist for the 2025–26 season...
by Gerst@operasj.org | Jun 22, 2024
Zachary Nelson, a native of Annapolis, Maryland, studied vocal performance at The Catholic University of America, subsequently attending the prestigious Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. The 2024-2025 season features an exciting mix of role debuts and favorites...