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Now in its second year, this exciting event by Opera Modesto raises essential funds for innovative youth programs like the Summer Opera Institute—empowering young artists through training, mentorship, and performance opportunities in the heart of California’s Central Valley.

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Opera à la Carte 2025

Artistic Director Daria Adams curates a one-hour program of four pieces by living composers, whose works look back in some way, then weaves them together with their historical counterparts. This leads to some fascinating juxtapositions, such as a song by Hildegard von Bingen from 1100 A.D with a work for strings and harpsichord by Michi Wiancko from 2021. Daria has paired Elizabethan ­era songs by John Dowland, Italian madrigals by Gesualdo, and a Bourree by J.S. Bach with modern counterparts by Wiancko and Caroline Shaw. 

California Festival Concert

Napa Methodist Church

Opera Modesto presents “The Elixir of Love” by Donizetti, set in The Cowboy Capital of the World in the 1800’s.  The story follows Nemorino, a shy ranch hand in love with Adina, a tough, independent ranch owner. She’s more interested in Belcore, an arrogant but charming rodeo star. Desperate, Nemorino buys a “love potion” from the traveling snake oil salesman Dr. Dulcamara, hoping it will win her heart. As Nemorino signs up to be in the traveling rodeo, Adina finally notices his sincere, quiet charm. In the end, it’s Nemorino’s true character—not the potion—that wins her love. Love, comedy, beautiful music and the wild west all rolled into one, in this charming updated production.  In Italian with English supertitles. Saddle up for love and laughs!

Soprano

Tori Adams

Events

Upcoming events

19 - 21 Sep, 2026

The Elixir of Love · Opera Modesto

Past events

Sep 6, 2025

Opera à la Carte 2025 · Opera Modesto

Nov 18, 2023

California Festival Concert · Music in the Vineyards

Future and recently performed repertoire

Giannetta in The Elixir of Love by Donizetti

Opera Modesto

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