Free Opera Previews

Art by Lauren Covey

LVO is presenting a series of free public performances at various Tri-Valley locations this month, beginning with the Harvest Festival at Concannon Vineyard this weekend.

If you'd like to hear some beautiful singing from our upcoming Roméo et Juliette, which opens September 24th, here is the complete schedule:

• September 4, 1:00 p.m., Concannon Vineyard at the Harvest Festival in Livermore
• September 7, 6:30 p.m., Dublin Library
• September 8, 12:00 p.m., Dublin Senior Center
• September 11, 2:00 p.m, Pleasanton Library
• September 15, 1:00 p.m., Pleasanton Senior Center
• September 18, 2:00 p.m., Livermore Main Library

Most of the programs are an hour long. LVO is also conducting outreach to schools, 50-minute periods between August 29 to September 22, thanks to a funding from Wells Fargo and the Pleasanton Curtural Arts Council. 

Special thanks to orchestra coordinator and former board member Gary Sears for putting this program together.

See below for the key to the schedule of singers, many of whom are cast in roles for Romeo et Juliette, also accompanists, and when Stage Director Bill Murray will be joining them.


Participating artists:
Bill Murray, Romeo et Juliette Stage Director
Melody King, soprano, cover for Juliette
Bernardo Bermudez, bass, Count Capulet
Roberto Perlas Gomez, baritone, Mercutio
Christie Hageman, soprano, Juliette
Christian Reinert, tenor, Romeo
Nikolas (Nik) Nackley, baritione, Gregario
Micah Naler, violin
Danielle Naler, accompanist
Bruce Olstad, accompanist

Venue - Performer/Speaker:
Concannon Vineyard - Michelle Rice
Dublin Library - Melody, Bernardo, Danielle
Dublin Senior Center - Melody, Roberto, Danielle
Pleasanton Library - Christie, Christian, Bill, Micah, Danielle
Pleasanton Senior Center - Melody, Nik, Danielle
Livermore Main Library - Christie, Bernardo, Bill, Bruce

Artwork by Lauren Covey of Livermore, first place winner in LVO's  Roméo et Juliette opera art contest.