Livermore Valley Opera 2024-25

Livermore Valley Opera (LVOpera) has a two-opera season coming up for 2024-25. They're doing two classics: Donizetti's The Daughter of the Regiment, a comedy with an extremely silly plot redeemed by surprisingly lovely and complex music, and Mozart's Don Giovanni, which needs no introduction. 

I've only been out to LVOpera once, for an excellent production of Verdi's Otello. Yes, I regret missing their recent production of Carlisle Floyd's Of Mice and Men. LVOpera performs in a 500 seat theater, and I really like the intimacy of seeing opera in a theater of that size.

Here are some details about LVOpera's upcoming season. 

Location (all performances): Bankhead Theater 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA 94550

Cost: Adults $25-$110. Tickets can be purchased through the company's website at www.LVOpera.com. Special ticket pricing: $25, ages 20 and younger; $45, ages 21-40. Bankhead Ticket Box Office: 925-373-6800.

Alexander Katsman conducts all performances.

The Daughter of the Regiment 

Véronique Filloux, Marie; Chris Mosz, Tonio; Lisa Chavez, Marquise of Berkenfield; Eugene Brancoveanu, Sulpice; Deborah Lambert, Duchess of Krakenthorp; Gilead Wurman, Hortensius.

Performances:

• September 28th, 2024 @ 7:30pm
• September 29th, 2024 @ 2:00pm
• October 5th, 2024 @ 2:00pm
• October 6th, 2024 @ 2:00pm

Don Giovanni

Titus Muzio III, Don Giovanni; Murrella Parton, Donna Anna; Cara Gabrielson, Donna Elvira; David Walton, Don Ottavio; Samuel Weiser, Leporello; Kirk Eichelberger, Commendatore; Phoebe Chee, Zerlina; Joseph Calzada, Masetto

Performances:

• March 1st, 2025 @ 7:30pm
• March 2nd, 2025 @ 2:00pm
• March 8th, 2025 @ 2:00pm
• March 9th, 2025 @ 2:00pm