The Premiere Opera Foundation is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the operatic artform through discovering, nurturing, and honoring the most promising, up and coming opera singers in the world today, by enhancing their careers through financial, educational, and ongoing advisory support, and by providing them the opportunity to be artists in creative service, through our community-centered performances which offer cultural exchange, and extend outreach, education, and essential therapeutic value to continents all over the world, by harnessing the diversity and humanity of our artists and the art form itself.

Neal Goren, conductor Jose Maria Condemi, stage director G. F. Händel, composer -Lucila sings the titular role as Alcina in the summer. Fully Staged Production with Orchestra Trentino Festival Fellow

Join us for a unique musical experience at our final course concert “Reflections on the Nature of Water”! This semester, students have explored key elements of success in thematic programming, analyzing individuals, ensembles, and organizations that excel in this field. This class aims to develop skills to conceive, produce, and execute a creative and innovative program that appeals to both performers and audiences.

“Reflections on the Nature of Water” includes a variety of pieces that address the multiple facets of water, from its calmness to its power. The beach, the river, and the rain become metaphors for our emotions and human experiences, each reflecting moments of joy, sadness, and transformation. Each interpretation is inspired by the versatility and beauty of water.

Musicians:

Violin: Minju Choo

Viola: Arielle Fentress

Bass: Zach Wuorinen

Clarinet: Eric Huang

Horn: Logan Fischer

Soprano: Lucila Zavala

Percussion: Yoon Jun Kim

Piano: Miles Gillete-Bockhorn

Cello: Emma Cary, Maya Zemach

This Thematic Program class is required for master’s students and directed by Susan Dunn

Benjamin Manis, conductor
Patricia Racette, director
Joshua Winograde, Director of Opera Studies & Professor of Opera

Corigliano, Composer
Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra

-Lucila sings Gossip 2 and Revolutionary Woman in this production and on the listed dates above.

Since 1956, a Young Artists Competition has been held in the spring for college-age students of music who reside or study in Texas. The competition is held in piano, voice and strings in rotating years; the 2025 competition will be held in voice on March 15, 2025. This may be recorded for airing on Texas Public Radio.  The Semi-finals and the Finals will be open to the public.