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Soprano Karin Wolverton has been described by Opera News as “a young soprano to watch” having “a lovely warm tone, easy agility and winning musicality.” Ms. Wolverton took on the challenging role of Anna Sørensen in the 2011 world premiere of Kevin Puts’ Pulitzer Prize...

  Masetto/ Don Giovanni November 2015 (debut)   Mosher Studio Artist 2015 ...

Korean American tenor Adam Diegel regularly earns international acclaim for his impassioned dramatic sensibilities, powerful voice, and for his classic leading man looks. From a performance as Cavaradossi in Tosca at Glimmerglass Opera, Opera News raved: “The opera became a showdown between Adam Diegel’s impulsive,...

  Zerlina / Don Giovanni November 2015 (debut) ...

Stage director Tara Faircloth’s work has been seen in opera houses around the nation. Critics hailed her Nozze di Figaro, claiming, “Faircloth made her Atlanta Opera debut this night with distinction, creating an unstoppable momentum of manipulation and misunderstandings. This production was so fresh that...

  Lauretta / Gianni Schicchi April 2016 (debut)...

  Rinuccio / Gianni Schicchi April 2016 (debut)...

  Conductor / Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi April 2016 (debut) ...

Kostis Protopapas was named General Director of Opera Santa Barbara in December 2017, after two-and-a-half seasons as Artistic Director.  During his time as Artistic Director and principal conductor, Kostis brought a unified vision to OSB’s musical and production values, strengthening the orchestra and chorus, engaging some...

L'Elisir d'Amore, March 2016, Photo by David Bazemore