Motezuma
Assistant Director | Opera
May 16 and 17, 2025 at 7:30pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, Hillcrest (San Diego, CA) | Opera Neo | View Event Information
"A true rarity, Vivaldi’s recently discovered, seldom performed masterpiece is set in Mexico during the Spanish conquest that led to the end of the Aztec Empire. While this 18th century opera is a highly romanticized and naive take on the historical events of over 200 years earlier, it nevertheless is surprisingly sensitive and empathetic to the tragedy of the Aztecs as they fight for their land and the survival of their culture and people.
Peter Kozma directs the production and conducts the Opera Neo Orchestra, performing on period instruments."
May 16 and 17, 2025 at 7:30pm
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, Hillcrest (San Diego, CA) | Opera Neo | View Event Information
"A true rarity, Vivaldi’s recently discovered, seldom performed masterpiece is set in Mexico during the Spanish conquest that led to the end of the Aztec Empire. While this 18th century opera is a highly romanticized and naive take on the historical events of over 200 years earlier, it nevertheless is surprisingly sensitive and empathetic to the tragedy of the Aztecs as they fight for their land and the survival of their culture and people.
Peter Kozma directs the production and conducts the Opera Neo Orchestra, performing on period instruments."
Aria Gala
Staff | Opera
June 29, 2025 at 6:00pm
The La Jolla Woman's Club (San Diego, CA) | Opera Neo | View Event Information
Meet the Opera Neo artists, one aria at a time! Enjoy an evening of beautiful music at the La Jolla Woman's Club as Opera Neo presents each of the twenty-three young artists singing their signature aria. The Gala performance will be followed by hors d'oeuvres, wine, and dessert with the artists.
June 29, 2025 at 6:00pm
The La Jolla Woman's Club (San Diego, CA) | Opera Neo | View Event Information
Meet the Opera Neo artists, one aria at a time! Enjoy an evening of beautiful music at the La Jolla Woman's Club as Opera Neo presents each of the twenty-three young artists singing their signature aria. The Gala performance will be followed by hors d'oeuvres, wine, and dessert with the artists.
French Salon with Reynaldo Hahn
Director / Staff | Opera
July 11, 2025 at 7:00pm & July 13, 2025 at 6:00pm
The La Jolla Woman's Club (San Diego, CA) | Opera Neo | View Event Information
This special recital dedicated to the works of Reynaldo Hahn and his contemporaries will transport the audience to Paris of the early 1900s. A one of a kind performance, the evening features the Opera Neo 2025 Studio Artists.
July 11, 2025 at 7:00pm & July 13, 2025 at 6:00pm
The La Jolla Woman's Club (San Diego, CA) | Opera Neo | View Event Information
This special recital dedicated to the works of Reynaldo Hahn and his contemporaries will transport the audience to Paris of the early 1900s. A one of a kind performance, the evening features the Opera Neo 2025 Studio Artists.
Armida
Assistant Director | Opera
June 21, 2025 at 7:00pm
Hungarian State Opera (Budapest, Hungary) | Opera Neo | View Event Information
"Produced in collaboration with The Hungarian State Opera, Joseph Haydn’s rarely performed masterpiece is a unique take on a story from Torquato Tasso’s “Jerusalem Delivered” – an epic poem that served as source material for a whole slew of famous operas from Handel to Dvořak. Centered around the larger themes of Love and War, this piece delves into human psychology by exploring duty and glory in conflict with desire, passion, and commitment – all through the story of the magical love affair between a sorceress and a knight.
The production, featuring young artists from the Hungarian State Opera Studio performing alongside Opera Neo young artists, is directed by András Almási-Tóth and conducted by Peter Kozma."
June 21, 2025 at 7:00pm
Hungarian State Opera (Budapest, Hungary) | Opera Neo | View Event Information
"Produced in collaboration with The Hungarian State Opera, Joseph Haydn’s rarely performed masterpiece is a unique take on a story from Torquato Tasso’s “Jerusalem Delivered” – an epic poem that served as source material for a whole slew of famous operas from Handel to Dvořak. Centered around the larger themes of Love and War, this piece delves into human psychology by exploring duty and glory in conflict with desire, passion, and commitment – all through the story of the magical love affair between a sorceress and a knight.
The production, featuring young artists from the Hungarian State Opera Studio performing alongside Opera Neo young artists, is directed by András Almási-Tóth and conducted by Peter Kozma."
Armida
Assistant Director | Opera
July 18 and 18, 2025 at 8:00pm
Park & Market Media and Arts Center (San Diego, CA) | Opera Neo | View Event Information
"Produced in collaboration with The Hungarian State Opera, Joseph Haydn’s rarely performed masterpiece is a unique take on a story from Torquato Tasso’s “Jerusalem Delivered” – an epic poem that served as source material for a whole slew of famous operas from Handel to Dvořak. Centered around the larger themes of Love and War, this piece delves into human psychology by exploring duty and glory in conflict with desire, passion, and commitment – all through the story of the magical love affair between a sorceress and a knight.
The production, featuring young artists from the Hungarian State Opera Studio performing alongside Opera Neo young artists, is directed by András Almási-Tóth and conducted by Peter Kozma."
July 18 and 18, 2025 at 8:00pm
Park & Market Media and Arts Center (San Diego, CA) | Opera Neo | View Event Information
"Produced in collaboration with The Hungarian State Opera, Joseph Haydn’s rarely performed masterpiece is a unique take on a story from Torquato Tasso’s “Jerusalem Delivered” – an epic poem that served as source material for a whole slew of famous operas from Handel to Dvořak. Centered around the larger themes of Love and War, this piece delves into human psychology by exploring duty and glory in conflict with desire, passion, and commitment – all through the story of the magical love affair between a sorceress and a knight.
The production, featuring young artists from the Hungarian State Opera Studio performing alongside Opera Neo young artists, is directed by András Almási-Tóth and conducted by Peter Kozma."