Opera Day In The Bay
CONCERT TO UNITE 13 BAY AREA OPERA COMPANIES WITH FREE OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE
SUNDAY, SEPT. 20 AT 1 P.M. at Transamerica Pyramid Center Redwood Park
Acclaimed Composer Carla Lucero to Serve as Emcee
Performance Dedicated to the Memory of Celebrated Soprano Erie Mills
A cohort of thirteen Northern California opera companies and producers have joined forces to present Opera Day in the Bay, an unprecedented collaborative concert celebrating the richness, diversity, and enduring power of opera. The free public performance will take place on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 1 p.m. in the majestic Transamerica Pyramid Center Redwood Park at the base of San Francisco's iconic Transamerica Pyramid Center, featuring music spanning more than several centuries—from Baroque-era masterpieces of the 17th century to compelling contemporary and newly created operas.
Participating organizations include Ars Minerva, Festival Opera, GK Works LLC, Lamplighters Music Theatre, Livermore Valley Opera, Mercury Theater, Opera Parallèle, Opera San José, Pocket Opera, Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera, San Francisco Opera Guild, Upspark Productions, and West Edge Opera.
From the rustic outdoor stage, internationally acclaimed Bay Area composer Carla Lucero will serve as the concert emcee. The performance will also honor the life and extraordinary legacy of belovedsoprano, educator, and mentor, the late-Erie Mills, whose artostry and leadership leT an indelible mark on the Bay Area opera community and the international operatic stage.
Each participating company will curate a selection of music showcasing its unique artistic voice.
Complete program details, along with featured singers, musicians, and repertoire, will be announced in early September . While admission is free, you’re encouraged to reserve tickets in advance via Eventbrite online at https://tinyurl.com/OperaDay2026. It is recommended to enter the park at 545 Sansome Street, between Washington and Clay Streets.
Céline Ricci, Producer of Opera Day in the Bay, Founder of Ars Minerva and Program Director at 836M Arts Organization, said, "Opera Day in the Bay exists because an extraordinary community of artists and organizations embraced the spirit of collaboration and shared a vision that transcends any single company. Every participating organizaFtion enthusiastically said 'yes' to creatong something larger than ourselves—a celebration of opera that belongs to everyone.”
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Mercury Theater
3333 Petaluma Boulevard N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Mercury Theater carries forward the vision of Marvin Klebe, who founded a theater at 3333 Petaluma Boulevard North over 50 years ago. His legacy of bold, accessible “Blue Jeans Opera” and of grassroots theater lives on through our commitment to providing a platform for diverse artistic voices in Sonoma County.
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We are a project of the nonprofit Performing Artists Coalition for Theater (PACT), which previously supported the award-winning Main Stage West in Sebastopol. With a passionate advisory team of movers and shakers in the Sonoma County Performing Arts communities, Mercury Theater aims to keep the space alive and resonating with new and innovative productions.
Located in the iconic red Cinnabar Theater venue in Northwest Petaluma, California, Mercury Theater is a vibrant collective of local artists and performers dedicated to revitalizing this historic space.
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As we transition and reimagine the theater's future, our focus will be on collaborating with local performers and groups seeking a venue to present their work. We invite the artistic community to join us in creating a diverse and dynamic array of performances.
We strongly encourage local artists, educators, and theater goers to reach out about opportunities for renting the theater and/or the studio workshop space for classes, performances, parties, at competitive, dare we even say quite reasonable rates.
