Monday, August 18, 2025

Merola Grand Finale

 


Chea Kang as the Sandman
Hansel und Gretel
Photo: Kristen Loken, courtesy of Merola Opera

The Merola Grand Finale took place this past Saturday, August 16, at the War Memorial Opera House. As always, there was a ton of great singing. Chea Kang, above, was particularly wonderful as Humperdinck's Sandman, from Hansel and Gretel. Between her singing and Elio Bucky's canny direction, I couldn't take my eyes off her.

Media roundup, links to follow for the other writers:
  • Lisa Hirsch, S.F. Chronicle and SFCV
  • Joshua Kosman, On a Pacific Aisle 
  • Opera Tattler. I should also have mentioned the wholly unnecessary amplification of Charlotte Siegel and Justice Yates in their number.
  • Michael Anthonio, Parterre Box
  • Michael Strickland, S.F. Civic Center

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