by Gerst@operasj.org | Aug 22, 2023
Praised by the NY Times as having a “Commanding, steely baritone and a direct, crystal-clear delivery” and by the Winston-Salem journal, “Balonek, who might well be the most acrobatic opera singer I have ever seen. His antics are dazzling, and his voice is, too.”...
by Gerst@operasj.org | Aug 22, 2023
The San Francisco Chronicle exclaims, “For theatrical charisma and musical bravado, it would be hard to top the performance of baritone Efraín Solís.” He is a graduate of the San Francisco Opera Adler Fellowship where he sang his first performances of Papageno in Die...
by Gerst@operasj.org | Aug 22, 2023
Praised by Opera News for her “fluent musicality,” mezzo-soprano Courtney Miller has been applauded for her captivating stage presence and excellent sense of comic timing. She makes her company debut with Opera San José this season. Earlier in 2023, Miller debuted...
by Gerst@operasj.org | Aug 22, 2023
Praised by critics for his “deep, solid notes full of richness” and for his “superbly sung” “breathtaking delivery of arias and recitatives,” bringing his “…characters to life with great aplomb – singing and acting with exceptional skill.” Regional Lyric...
by Gerst@operasj.org | Aug 22, 2023
Mezzo- soprano, Melisa Bonetti Luna, is an avid performer on the mainstage of both contemporary and traditional work. Recent performances include the premiere of The Climate Opera Project at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) with American Opera projects, Carmen in...
