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Music lovers and supporters of the arts in the Tri-Valley are coming together next weekend for the second “Opera in the Vineyard” fundraiser of the summer.
Benefiting Livermore Valley Opera, which is getting ready for the debut of its season-opening production in September, “Opera in the Vineyard” will see professional singers entertaining with operatic classics and Broadway favorites as attendees also enjoy the wine and scenery at Garré Vineyard & Winery, according to organizers. The event follows the first installment of the two-part series in June.
“This program will include more Broadway show tunes in addition to classic opera favorites to appeal to a broader audience and to add to the delightful charm of this popular event,” said Leslie Silberman, marketing and communications director for LVO.
“About 50% of event attendees are typically newcomers and enjoying this musical magic for the first time,” Silberman added. “This is a truly memorable experience that may in turn encourage guests to attend a mainstage production in the coming season. This event is a community showcase of Livermore Valley Opera as a longstanding cultural gem in the Tri-Valley community.”
Among the performers at the fundraiser will be Eugene Brancoveanu, who is set to play the role of Sulpice in its production of Gaetano Donizetti’s 1840 opera “The Daughter of the Regiment”, which runs from Sept. 28 to Oct. 6 at the Bankhead Theater.
Gates open at Garré on Tesla Road in Livermore at 4:15 p.m. next Sunday (Aug. 18), with the formal Opera in the Vineyard program to run from 5-8 p.m. Wine and charcuterie boxes will be available for purchase — attendees can bring picnics too, but no outside wine permitted.
For tickets and more information, go to www.lvopera.com.
