Based on a series of real-life classes Callas delivered at Juilliard, Master Class inspires us, transports us and transforms us by carving a window into the soul of one of the most complicated and celebrated artists of the 20th century who pushed the boundaries of artistic sacrifice and quality.

“A total triumph” 

–The New York Post

November 21 – after the performance Talkback with David Bennett, Joann Clark
General Director and CEO of San Diego Opera

Under his leadership since 2015, the Company has embarked on a series of community-based initiatives including a citywide Listening Tour series, free public performances, and family-friendly operas to better serve the diverse San Diego region. In 2016, the Company debuted its wildly popular dētour Series, which explores the expressive nature of opera with the potency of intimate theater. Prior to San Diego Opera, David was Gotham Chamber Opera’s Managing Director and Executive Director, and prior to that was at Dance New Amsterdam (DNA), Lower Manhattan’s center for dance education, creation, and performance, where he served as Managing Director. While at DNA, he led a $5.7 million capital campaign for DNA’s new home and oversaw the organization’s emergence as a significant producer of modern dance in New York City. Mr. Bennett was a Senior Consultant with Arts Resources International, where he provided a range of advisory services to non-profit arts organizations, including project feasibility studies, financial operating estimates, economic impact and market analyses, and fund-raising feasibility studies.

November 23 at 1PM – Script Master Class with the Director – Phil Johnson

If you’ve ever really wanted to understand a script that was on stage, and why decisions were made to make the story go one way or the other, then this moment is for you. Theatre scripts can be the most fascinating reading material in the world because you’re looking at behavior on all sides of every line. So come and discuss this with Phil Johnson, and try out some of your own ideas about the script as well! Join the director of Master Class, Phil Johnson in the courtyard of Scripps Ranch Theatre prior to the show.

December 12 after the performance – Talkback with Opera director, Cynthia Stokes

American stage and opera director Cynthia Stokes began her career at New York’s Circle Rep, an influential home for new plays, where she absorbed the craft of storytelling from some of the most important voices in contemporary American theater including Terrence McNally and Lanford Wilson.

Her opera directing credits also include productions for Los Angeles Opera, Michigan Opera Theater, San Diego Opera, Opera San Jose, Cincinnati Opera, Opera Carolina, Glimmerglass Opera,  Michigan Opera Theater and Opera Philadelphia.

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