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LXCL:Admission to all three concerts on our 2026 Series

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LXCL:Admission to two concerts on our series: Borders of Dreaming (Nov. 22) and Mad Scenes (Oct. 25) concerts.

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An afternoon of music with baritone Efra&iacute;n Sol&iacute;s and pianist Marika Yasuda, featuring a new commission by composer Juan Sebasti&aacute;n Cardona Ospina highlighting the story of Andry Hern&aacute;ndez Romero. Praised for his &quot;theatrical charisma and musical bravado,&quot; baritone Efra&iacute;n Sol&iacute;s recently made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Salvador Dal&iacute; in the world premiere of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. graduate of San Francisco Opera&#39;s Merola Program and Adler Fellowship, he is joined by San Francisco Opera Adler Fellow alumna, pianist Marika Yasuda, for a special performance of favorites from the art song repertoire. The centerpiece of this program will be the premiere of Festival Opera&rsquo;s new commission of a song cycle &quot;Borders of Dreaming&quot; by Juan Sebasti&aacute;n Cardona Ospina&nbsp;with text by&nbsp;Michael Colbruno, lifting up the voice of Andry Hern&aacute;ndez Romero. Andry, a Venezuelan makeup artist, sought asylum in the U.S. in 2024 and was forcibly disappeared to the CECOT prison in El Salvador without due process. Information on Andry&rsquo;s case and story can be found online at <a fr-original-style="" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.freeandry.org/</a> PROGRAM Chansons Galliardes - F. PoulencIntermezzo No. 1 - M. Ponce3 Songs - J. AguirreRussian Songs by Tchaikovsky, Sviridov &amp; RachmaninoffBorders of Dreaming - J. S. Cardona Ospina Experience exceptional artistry in a warm and up-close setting with Festival Opera&rsquo;s Salon Series. Each Sunday afternoon program showcases a dynamic range of repertoire&mdash;from operatic highlights to art song, chamber music, and unexpected musical discoveries&mdash;performed by distinguished guest artists and Festival Opera favorites. Following every concert, guests are invited to a meet-and-greet reception to connect with the artists and enjoy light refreshments. With only three performances, the Salon Series offers a refined and intimate musical experience designed for both devoted opera enthusiasts and new audiences alike.

An afternoon of music with baritone Efraín Solís and pianist Marika Yasuda, featuring a new commission by composer Juan Sebastián Cardona Ospina highlighting the story of Andry Hernández Romero. Praised for his "theatrical charisma and musical bravado," baritone Efraín Solís recently made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Salvador Dalí in the world premiere of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. graduate of San Francisco Opera's Merola Program and Adler Fellowship, he is joined by San Francisco Opera Adler Fellow alumna, pianist Marika Yasuda, for a special performance of favorites from the art song repertoire. The centerpiece of this program will be the premiere of Festival Opera’s new commission of a song cycle "Borders of Dreaming" by Juan Sebastián Cardona Ospina with text by Michael Colbruno, lifting up the voice of Andry Hernández Romero. Andry, a Venezuelan makeup artist, sought asylum in the U.S. in 2024 and was forcibly disappeared to the CECOT prison in El Salvador without due process. Information on Andry’s case and story can be found online at <a target="_blank">https://www.freeandry.org/</a> PROGRAM Chansons Galliardes - F. PoulencIntermezzo No. 1 - M. Ponce3 Songs - J. AguirreRussian Songs by Tchaikovsky, Sviridov &amp; RachmaninoffBorders of Dreaming - J. S. Cardona Ospina Experience exceptional artistry in a warm and up-close setting with Festival Opera’s Salon Series. Each Sunday afternoon program showcases a dynamic range of repertoire—from operatic highlights to art song, chamber music, and unexpected musical discoveries—performed by distinguished guest artists and Festival Opera favorites. Following every concert, guests are invited to a meet-and-greet reception to connect with the artists and enjoy light refreshments. With only three performances, the Salon Series offers a refined and intimate musical experience designed for both devoted opera enthusiasts and new audiences alike.

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Salon Series - Borders of Dreaming

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