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Friday, April 27, 2012

US Grant and San Diego Civic Theatre

About the Event

On Friday, April 27 San Diego Opera and the leadership committee for the 16th Annual Life Sciences LIVE – at the Opera is delighted to honor two remarkable couples: Peter and Olivia Farrell & Ivor and Colette Royston for their distinguished contributions to San Diego’s Biotech industry, as well as their magnificent leadership at San Diego Opera.

Through the combined efforts of many dedicated friends, Life Sciences LIVE – at the Opera remains the unparalleled opportunity to connect with hundreds of prominent executives, investors, and research scientists from San Diego’s Biotech, Life Science and Medical Device industries.

Pre-Opera Networking Reception - 6:00pm

Join The Farrells, The Roystons and our esteemed leadership committee for an elegant, private, Pre-Opera networking reception at THE US GRANT. You’ll enjoy dining on lavish hors d'oeuvres and wine while you mingle with your peers.

Rossini’s The Barber of Seville - 8:00pm

Figaro, Figaro, Fiiiiiiigaro!! He’s Seville’s “King of Lather and Foam”…and master of a few other tricks as well! Barber by day, matchmaker by night, Figaro puts his wiles to work as he aids the Count in wooing the beautiful Rosina. She’s such a catch that her sleazy guardian keeps her under lock and key with the intent of marrying her himself. But no challenge is too great for Figaro’s trickery. And, with laughter at every turn, the cunning Rosina is no slouch at manipulating things herself! This riotous musical comedy is one of the most popular in the operatic repertoire.

With whimsical designs based on the style of Belgian surrealist artist Magritte, you’ll see fluffy clouds, flying chairs, a barber pole and, of course, even raining bowler hats. It’s a visual and musical feast featuring Lucas Meachem as the conniving Figaro, Silvia Tro Santafé as the delectable Rosina, conductor Antonello Allemandi finding every note of Rossini’s happy score and Herbert Kellner directing this hilarious production.

The running time is approximately 3 hours and 6 minutes including one intermission.

Special Event Packages Are Required!

The prices outlined below for Life Sciences LIVE - at the Opera include:

  • An Elegant Pre-Opera Networking Reception at THE US GRANT
  • Reserved seating for The Barber of Seville on Friday, April 27, 2012

To Purchase Tickets*

  • Select Your Own Seat    Buy Tickets
  • Please note: If you are a San Diego Opera season ticket holder, and require special assistance with exchanging into this performance and/or purchasing admission to the networking receptions, please contact our Life Sciences Coordinator, Matt Kissel: (619) 533-7000, Mon-Fri, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm or Matt.Kissel@sdopera.com

Section Prices

Section Price
Balcony $135
Preferred Balcony $185
Premier Balcony $205
Orchestra, Dress Circle, Mezzanine $215
Preferred Dress Circle, Preferred Mezzanine, Upper Loge $245
Preferred Orchestra, Premiere Dress Circle, Premier Mezzanine, Lower Loge $285
Premiere Orchestra $295
San Diego Civic Theatre Seating Section Map

*Please note that all sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Cast and repertoire are subject to change. Seating subject to availability. "Reception only" passes are not available for purchase - except for subscribers - as this event is designed to introduce attendees to San Diego Opera.

Planning your visit to San Diego Opera

  • Business and cocktail attire are both appropriate for this event.
  • The running time of The Barber of Seville is approximately 3 hours including one 20 minute intermission.
  • For parking options and/or directions to the San Diego Civic Theatre, click here.
  • Please note – there is no late seating for the opera. Please give yourself time to make your way from THE US GRANT to the Civic Theatre (two-block walk on 3rd Ave) to ensure you are seated for the performance by 8:00pm.

Questions?

Bonnie Broberg, Associate Director, Corporate Sponsorship, will be happy to address any questions leading up to the event. Please contact her directly at (619) 533-7044 or Bonnie.Broberg@sdopera.com

San Diego Opera Thanks Our Generous Sponsors
and Community Partners

   Connect CHI MIT Enterprise Forum San Diego Biocom Goodwin Procter US Trust McKenna Long & Aldrige Evans Foundation for Molecular Medicine Intercare Silicon Valley Bank Kilpatrick Townsend US Grant San Diego Daily Transcript San Diego Venture Group Salk Institute The Scripps Research Institute
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The Barber of Seville

Figaro, Figaro, Fiiiiiiigaro!!

He’s Seville’s “King of Lather and Foam”…and master of a few other tricks as well! Barber by day, matchmaker by night, Figaro puts his wiles to work as he aids the Count in wooing the beautiful Rosina. She’s such a catch that her sleazy guardian keeps her under lock and key with the intent of marrying her himself. But no challenge is too great for Figaro’s trickery. And, with laughter at every turn, the cunning Rosina is no slouch at manipulating things herself! This riotous musical comedy is one of the most popular in the operatic repertoire.

With whimsical designs based on the style of Belgian surrealist artist Magritte, you’ll see fluffy clouds, flying chairs, a barber pole and, of course, even raining bowler hats. It’s a visual and musical feast featuring Lucas Meachem as the conniving Figaro, Silvia Tro Santafé as the delectable Rosina, conductor Antonello Allemandi finding every note of Rossini’s happy score and Herbert Kellner directing this hilarious production.

The running time is approximately 3 hours and 6 minutes including one intermission.

Photos from the 15th Annual
Life Sciences LIVE at the Opera

Friday, April 29, 2011

2012 Honorary Chairs

Olivia and Peter Farrell
Colette and Ivor Royston

2012 Co-Chairs

Marsha A. Chandler, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Michael A. Marletta, Ph.D.,
President & CEO, The Scripps Research Institute

Joe Panetta
President & CEO, BIOCOM

Duane J. Roth
CEO, CONNECT

2012 Host Committee

Farideh Bischoff, Ph.D.,
Vice President - Translational Research, Biocept Inc.

Donna Blackmond, Ph.D.,
Professor, The Scripps Research Institute

Louis R. Coffman,
Vice President, Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine

Edward A. Dennis Ph.D.,
Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of California - San Diego

Jane Dyson Ph.D.,
Professor, The Scripps Research Institute

Constantine Evans Ph.D.,
Director, Evans Foundation for Molecular Medicine

Fernanda Gandara,
Senior Vice President - Business Development, Synthetic Genomics

Bev Gregory,
Senior Vice President, Intercare Insurance Solutions

Molly E. Ingraham,
Vice President Business Development, California Healthcare Institute

Kenneth E. Jenkins Ph.D.,
Managing Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Claudio Joazeiro Ph.D.,
Professor, The Scripps Research Institute

Steve Kay Ph.D.,
Dean - Division of Biological Sciences, University of California - San Diego

David E. Kleinfeld Esq.,
Partner and San Diego Office Chair, Goodwin Procter LLP

Joseph M. Limber,
President & CEO, Prometheus Laboratories

Robert S. MacWright Ph.D. Esq., Executive Director - Office of Technology Development, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Frances Marshall,
Senior Vice President & Senior Trust Officer, U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management

James McNeill,
Counsel, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP

James Merritt MD,
President & CMO, Kalos Therapeutics

Anthony Miller,
Director of Sales, TriNet HR Corporation

Stacy Kellner Rosenberg,
Consultant, The Scripps Research Institute

Roger Sabbadini Ph.D.,
Vice President & CSO, Lpath Inc.

Germana Sanna Ph.D.,
Senior Staff Scientist - Rosen Laboratory, The Scripps Research Institute

Drew Senyei, M.D.,
Managing Partner, Enterprise Partners Venture Capital

Robert S. Sullivan Ph.D.,
Dean, Rady School of Management, University of California - San Diego

David Titus,
President, San Diego Venture Group

Christine Tran,
Marketing and Sales Director, San Diego Daily Transcript

David Webb Ph.D.,
President of the Board, BIOCOM, Adjunct Professor, The Scripps Research Institute

Michael White,
Senior Relationship Manager- Life Sciences Western Division, Silicon Valley Bank

Kleanthis Xanthopoulos Ph.D.,
President & CEO, Regulus Therapeutics Inc.