Disguise, desire, and political intrigue drive Vivaldi’s rarely staged Arsilda, regina di Ponto, a fast-moving drama of love and hidden identity. After Prince Tamese is believed lost at sea in a shipwreck, his sister Lisea disguises herself as her brother to secure the kingdom’s future, only to find herself betrothed to his fiancée. Vivaldi’s brilliant score shifts effortlessly between comic sparkle and psychological depth. Opera Neo’s American premiere of Arsilda offers a captivating theatrical ride and a timeless meditation on love, identity, and renewal.

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Arsilda

First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego - Hillcrest

Join us for the world premiere staging of The Yellow Wallpaper, composed by Brooke deRosa with a libretto by Diana Farrell. Based on the haunting 1876 novella by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The Yellow Wallpaper explores autonomy, isolation, and the power of self-expression. Sung in English with English supertitles.

The Yellow Wallpaper

La Habra Depot Theatre

The Iranian-Jewish mezzo-soprano explores culture and identity as a first-generation American in a program that grapples with the complex realities of living the American dream. Including works of Maurice Ravel, Alan Smith, Kurt Weill, Niloufar Nourbakhsh, and the world premiere of Peter Knell’s “What is it”.

Shannon Delijani

Events

Past events

15 - 16 May, 2026

Arsilda · Opera Neo

24 - 26 Oct, 2025

The Yellow Wallpaper · Lyric Opera of Orange County

Future and recently performed repertoire

Jane Cover in The Yellow Wallpaper by deRosa

Lyric Opera of Orange County

Lisea (cover) Ensemble in Arsilda, regina di Ponto by Vivaldi

Opera Neo

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