CANCELLED: Noontime Concert with Opera Santa Barbara

PLEASE NOTE: In the interest of protecting the health of our staff, volunteers, and visitors, and pursuant to the latest social distancing guidelines to slow the rate of transmission of Covid-19, the Wildling Museum is temporarily closed to the public March 13 - 27, 2020 and all public programs have been cancelled through April 30, 2020.

Image courtesy Opera Santa Barbara

Image courtesy Opera Santa Barbara

CANCELLED:
Wednesday, March 25

12 - 1 p.m.

Join the Wildling for a special Noontime Concert in the galleries with Opera Santa Barbara on Wednesday, March 25, 12 - 1 p.m.  Admission to this event is free.

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This concert will feature selections from Opera Santa Barbara’s upcoming production of Charles Gounod’s Romeo & Juliet and will include performances by Opera Santa Barbara’s four Chrisman Studio Artists: Julia Metzler, soprano; Kelly Guerra, mezzo; Chandler Johnson, tenor; and John Allen Nelson, baritone.

For Opera Santa Barbara’s 2019-2020 schedule of local Noontime Opera performances, visit: www.operasb.org/outreach/free-noontime-concerts/

About Romeo & Juliet

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Based on the world’s most famous love story by William Shakespeare, Charles Gounod tells this tragic tale through sweeping melodies and a series of some of opera’s most touching love duets. The youthful Juliet has no desire to be wed, but everything changes when Romeo enters her family’s party incognito, and their eyes meet. Hoping to overcome a long standing feud between their families, the star-crossed lovers are wed in secret. However there are some conflicts that not even the purest of loves can ease. Romeo and Juliet hold steadfast to their bond, accepting whatever fate may bring, as long as they can remain together. Conductor Aaron Breid and Director Fenlon Lamb both return after 2016’s double bill of Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi. Celebrated soprano Sarah Coburn (Manon, ‘17) and tenor Nathan Granner (Rodolfo/La Bohème, ‘18) return as the eponymous lovers.

For more information about the production, visit: www.operasb.org/events/event/romeo-juliet/

Past Programs/EventsRuben MislangOpera Santa Barbara, Noontime Concert