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The sounds of the opera will be coming to the Tri-Valley this weekend as the Livermore Valley Opera prepares to bring back its annual Opera in the Vineyard program on Sunday at Garré Vineyard & Winery.
The upcoming show is the first of two scheduled for this summer, with LVO planning to bring the event back to the same location on Aug. 18.
According to a press release from the opera nonprofit, Opera in the Vineyard is an event meant for both first time opera listeners and longtime fans alike.
“Opera in the Vineyard has always been a popular LVOpera event that has created a wonderful community of music lovers,” said Raquel Holt, event chair and LVO founder and board member, in the press release.
The program features an array of beautiful voices coming from virtuoso opera singers who will take listeners on an immersive musical journey while they enjoy some wine from the historic Livermore winery, according to the press release.
The four professional opera singers for the first show include mezzo soprano Edith Dowd, soprano Nia Lewis, baritone Andrew Pardini and tenor Chester Pidduck. They come from a rich background of performing with not just LVO, but with the San Francisco Opera and other institutions around the country and world.
“We are so excited that we can come together again to enjoy unique performances of opera arias, show tunes and maybe even a little cabaret,” Holt said. “You will not want to miss it.”
Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic basket so that all they need to worry about is buying some wine — maybe some charcuterie boxes as well — and enjoying the immersive music while being surrounded by the picturesque vineyard.
LVO will also be bringing back its popular “Arias a la Carte” portion of the program where guests can purchase “pieces from a menu of delectable arias and show tunes” for the opera singers to perform at their tables. According to the press release, these personal performances offer a perfect opportunity to celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday or anniversary.
The event program will run from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday (June 23) and Aug. 18 at Garré Vineyard & Winery at 7986 Tesla Road in Livermore. Gates open at 4:15 p.m. No outside wines are allowed.
Tickets will remain on sale through this Thursday (June 20). Visit www.LVOpera.com.
