Entertaining entrées to the 2011 Season!
Don’t wait until January to get your opera fix! Get started early when you join Dr. Nicolas Reveles, our Geisel Director of Education and Outreach, for creatively-themed pairings of delectable cuisine and exciting opera discussions at some of San Diego’s hottest restaurants. Additionally, he will join Chef Katherine Emmenegger, CCC for tantalizing cooking classes with an opera theme at Great News! Cooking School and, if you sign up for all four classes, you’ll get a 10% discount!
All of these delightful evenings will allow you to indulge your taste buds while we whet your appetite for San Diego Opera’s 2011 Season.
To participate, kindly purchase your tickets no later than 48hrs in advance of your event. Space is limited and all sales are final.
Event Quicklinks
Restaurant Events
Vigilucci’s The Palm University Club Tapenade Café SevillaGreat News! Cooking Class
Turandot Der Rosenkavalier Faust CarmenOctober
Great News! Cooking Class
TURANDOT
Friday, October 22, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Great News! Cooking School
1788 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
Cost $54
RSVP Call 1-888-GR8-CHEF or visit www.great-news.com
(Registration opens September 4, 2010)
Five harmonious elements reside in the score of the opera Turandot. Dr. Nicolas Reveles will be on hand to explain and entertain in his effective style of opera education, while Chef Katherine takes your taste buds on a journey to China, exploring the five elements of flavor in Chinese Cuisine.
November
Vigilucci’s Ristorante
Tuesday, November 9 at 6:30 pm
1300 Orange Avenue, Coronado 92118
Kick off our Taste of Opera Season with an evening of delicious Italian fare at Vigilucci’s Ristorante in Coronado and Puccini’s Turandot as Dr. Nicolas Reveles takes you on a journey through the legendary fable. Joining him is Adrian Bean, Licensed Acupuncturist and past winner of "BEST OF" in San Diego for acupuncture centers to discuss Chinese Medicine.
$55 per person includes 1 glass wine, 3 course prix fixe menu, tip & tax.
Buy tickets before Friday, November 5, 2010
Great News! Cooking Class
DER ROSENKAVALIER
Friday, November 12 at 6:00PM
Great News! Cooking School
1788 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
Cost $54
RSVP Call 1-888-GR8-CHEF or visit www.great-news.com
(Registration opens September 4, 2010)
Der Rosenkavalier takes the opera enthusiast on a whimsical adventure of forbidden love to the romantic city of Vienna. While Dr. Nicolas Reveles entertains and informs on the fine points of this light hearted opera, Chef Katherine will prepare delicacies from this Austrian destination.
December
The Palm
Tuesday, December 7 at 6:30 pm
615 J Street, San Diego, Ca 92101
Revel in The Palm’s old world hospitality as the Taste of Opera Season continues with Strauss’ masterpiece of love and loss, Der Rosenkavalier. Dr. Nicolas Reveles discusses the light and dark themes and the ‘presentation of the rose’ ceremony. Joining him is Landscape Architect Greg Rubin with a discussion of water conservation, the California native rose and other native plants, their drought-tolerant qualities as well as their flexibility in landscape design.
$55 per person includes 1 glass wine, 3 course prix fixe menu, tip & tax.
Buy tickets before Friday, December 3, 2010
January
University Club Atop Symphony Towers
Tuesday, January 11 at 6:30 pm
750 B Street, Suite 3400, San Diego, Ca 92101
Join Dr. Nicolas Reveles in the newly renovated University Club Atop Symphony Towers,
for breathtaking views and an exciting kickoff discussion of the 2011 season. Entertaining
tidbits and musical excerpts on Turandot, Der Rosenkavalier, Faust and
Carmen.
$55 per person includes 1 glass wine, 3 course prix fixe menu,
tip & tax.
Buy tickets before Friday, January 7, 2011
February
Great News! Cooking Class
FAUST
Friday, February 18 at 6:00PM
Great News! Cooking School
1788 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
Cost $54
RSVP Call 1-888-GR8-CHEF or visit www.great-news.com
(Registration opens September 4, 2010)
Dark and ominous, Faust is a story with all the elements of deception and heartache presented with beautiful music. Dr. Nicolas Reveles brings this tale to life, explaining all of the details to enhance the opera experience. Chef Katherine prepares a feast of Northern French cuisine.
March
Great News! Cooking Class
CARMEN
Friday, March 18 at 6:00PM
Great News! Cooking School
1788 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
Cost $54
RSVP Call 1-888-GR8-CHEF or visit www.great-news.com
(Registration opens September 4, 2010)
The opera Carmen by George Bizet conveys emotions of passion and seduction. Chef Katherine will translate this enchanting music into the cuisine of Spain while Dr. Nicolas Reveles entertains you with stories and inside information on the opera. This is an evening of music and dining not to be missed.
Tapenade
Wednesday, March 23 at 6:30 pm
7612 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
Dr. Nicolas Reveles discusses the wickedly devilish themes in Faust and is joined by internationally renowned tenor (and our Romeo last season), Stephen Costello who stars as Faust. Add the delicious and authentic French fare of Tapenade and you have an unforgettable evening.
$50 per person includes 1 glass wine, 3 course prix fixe menu, tip & tax.
Buy tickets before Friday, March 18, 2011
April
Café Sevilla
Wednesday, April 27 at 6:00 pm
353 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
Carmen will sizzle and so does the new location of Café Sevilla! Dr. Nicolas Reveles will thrill you with the background of the traditionally Spanish Carmen and Kristina Cobarrubia, Director of Flamenco Arana, will discuss and present traditional dance and maybe give a lesson or two!
$55 per person includes 1 glass wine, 3 course prix fixe menu, tip & tax.