Romesco Baja Med Bistro

“The ambiance, the feeling of class, the service, the food. It's an upscale place that makes you feel like your living the good life…” Urban Spoon

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013 at 6:00PM

4346 Bonita Road, Bonita 91902
Parking: Ample parking in parking lot of shopping center
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Cost:  $55 per person

The finest restaurant in the South Bay is our venue for an informal and informative discussion of the mariachi style as we look forward to Cruzar la Cara de la Luna. Join Nicolas Reveles and Jeff Nevin, Director of Mariachi Champaña Nevin and Professor of Mariachi Studies at Southwestern College as they search out the origins of mariachi, the significance of Cruzar as the first opera written in that style and listen to some excerpts from the opera itself. Enjoy the chat as you dine on Mexican flavors enhanced by Mediterranean cooking techniques in a bistro atmosphere!

Great News! Cooking Class

Opera Classics
THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 at 6:00PM

Great News! Cooking School
1788 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
Free parking in front of Great News and in the large plaza parking lot. 

Nicolas Reveles, The Geisel Director of Education and Outreach, San Diego Opera
Katherine Emmenegger C.C.C., Exec. Chef Great News!

The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano Donizetti, is an exciting, sparkling and hilarious opera which tells of an orphan French girl adopted by a regiment of soldiers in the waning days of World War II. The independent, spunky tomboy Marie loves Tonio, a peasant, but the Marquise tries to marry her off to a rich Duke. Dr. Nicolas Reveles will be on hand to share details of this love story with and uncommon happy ending, and to entertain in his effective style of opera education while Chef Katherine takes your taste buds on a journey to France. Sign up for all 5 Great News classes at once and receive a 10% discount off the total. Class attendees are eligible for a 10% discount on purchases the night of the class. Certain restrictions apply.

Great News! Cooking Class

Opera Classics
SAMSON AND DELILAH

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2012 at 6:00PM

Great News! Cooking School
1788 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
Free parking in front of Great News and in the large plaza parking lot. 

Nicolas Reveles, The Geisel Director of Education and Outreach, San Diego Opera
Katherine Emmenegger C.C.C., Exec. Chef Great News!

Though Samson has super human physical strength, he cannot repel the advances of the seductive Delilah. Urged on by the High Priest of Dagon, she makes him reveal the source of his strength, his hair, which she cuts, rendering him powerless. Captured and blinded, Samson calls on God for forgiveness, destroying the temple and all within it, including the treacherous Delilah. Dr. Nicolas Reveles offers insightful accounts of historical background and musical strengths while you sit back, learn and enjoy as Chef Katherine seduces your appetite for Israeli delicacies. Sign up for all 5 Great News classes at once and receive a 10% discount off the total. Class attendees are eligible for a 10% discount on purchases the night of the class. Certain restrictions apply.

Solare Ristorante

“...over-exceeded our expectations. The food has always been consistently delicious, the service over-the-top and the ambience warm and inviting...” Urban Spoon

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2012 at 6:00PM

2820 Roosevelt Rd. Liberty Station, Point Loma
San Diego, CA 92106
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Free parking lot directly across the street from the restaurant and ample free street parking.

COST: $55 per person. Includes 3 course prix-fixe menu, one glass of wine, tax and gratuity.

The charm and ambiance of Solare Ristorante in Liberty Station greets us again this year with its delectable, home-made Italian fare. Join Dr. Nicolas Reveles for his exploration of the love triangle in Aida, one of the most popular operas of all time. We’ll also learn what we can expect to see onstage with Zandra Rhodes’ vivid designs bringing new life to this production.

Great News! Cooking Class

Opera Classics
CRUZAR LA CARA DE LA LUNA

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2012 at 6:00PM

Great News! Cooking School
1788 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
Free parking in front of Great News and in the large plaza parking lot. 

Nicolas Reveles, The Geisel Director of Education and Outreach, San Diego Opera
Katherine Emmenegger C.C.C., Exec. Chef Great News!

Taking the stage for the first time in San Diego is Cruzar la Cara de la Luna (To Cross the Face of the Moon) a bilingual mariachi opera which follows three generations of a single family. This opera will speak to your heart in the celebration of music, memories, vibrant color, and high spirits of Mexico. Dr. Nicolas Reveles will share and discuss the blending of traditional mariachi music with vocal operatic soloists while you sit back, learn and enjoy as Chef Katherine creates a feast featuring the well developed flavors of Mexican cuisine. Sign up for all 5 Great News classes at once and receive a 10% discount off the total. Class attendees are eligible for a 10% discount on purchases the night of the class. Certain restrictions apply.

Bice Ristorante

“…a flavorful treat of high-end Italian cuisine… wonderful and fresh…”
Urban Spoon

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2012 at 6:00PM

425 Island Avenue, San Diego 92101
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Parking: Free street parking after 6:00pm; Valet parking available for $15

Cost:  $55 per person
Valet Parking:  $15

You may be wondering why such an English story was told so eloquently by an Italian composer! So between bites of sophisticated Italian cuisine join Nicolas Reveles, the Geisel Director of Education & Outreach for San Diego Opera, and Dr. Lown, Associate Faculty Professor, History, National University and Chair, Foreign Language Department at Francis Parker School, in a spirited discussion of Murder in the Cathedral, the history of Thomas Becket and his relationship with King Henry II. We’ll also look at the T.S. Eliot play upon which the Ildebrando Pizzetti opera is based.

Aladdin Restaurant

“This is the best Lebanese/Middle Eastern Food I've had outside of my grandfather's kitchen…” Yelp

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2012 at 6:00PM

3900 Vermont Street, San Diego 92103
(Just off University Avenue in the Ralphs/Trader Joe’s mall)
Parking: Located in Ralphs/Trader Joe’s shopping center; ample parking in multiple sections of large parking lot
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Cost:  $45 per person

A Middle-Eastern connection brings us to this wonderful restaurant featuring kabobs, hummus and baklava where Nicolas Reveles and Rabbi Cantor Arlene Bernstein of Congregation Beth Israel, will talk about Samson…the biblical hero and the grand operatic character from Saint-Saëns French opera Samson and Delilah. Why was there a need for a ‘superhero’ in Biblical times? How does the opera measure up to the original story from the Book of Judges? What are the musical elements that make this opera come to life onstage? Find out as you dine on Mediterranean delicacies at this charming and intimate restaurant.

Great News! Cooking Class

Opera Classics
MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2012 at 6:00PM

Great News! Cooking School
1788 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
Free parking in front of Great News and in the large plaza parking lot. 
COST: $54
TICKETS Call 1-888-GR8-CHEF or visit www.great-news.com

Nicolas Reveles, The Geisel Director of Education and Outreach, San Diego Opera
Katherine Emmenegger C.C.C., Exec. Chef Great News!

Murder in the Cathedral is based on the T. S. Eliot play which combines faith, passion, tragedy and hope. Dr. Nicolas Reveles reveals the details of this treatise on the last month of Archbishop Thomas Becket's life before being brutally murdered in Canterbury Cathedral as he defended his church against King Henry II. You'll sit back, learn and enjoy as Chef Katherine prepares a feast fit for a King! Sign up for all 5 Great News classes at once and receive a 10% discount off the total. Class attendees are eligible for a 10% discount on purchases the night of the class. Certain restrictions apply.

The University Club
atop Symphony Towers

“The food is incredible…the view is unparalleled…the experience of dining here will leave an indelible impression…” Yelp

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2013 at 6:00PM

The Founders Room
750 B. Street, Suite 3400, San Diego 92101

PARKING: University Club Members receive complimentary valet parking; After 5pm unlimited.
Evening Parking Rates for Guests and Non-Members: a flat rate of $10.00 for self-park and $15.00 for valet.
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Cost:  $55 per person

Love our new 2013 season artwork? Then come meet Rich Black, the artist that brought it to life! A special evening is in store for all at the University Club as Dr. Reveles, The Geisel Director of Education, introduces us to artist Rich Black, whose latest works for our 2013 season are taking San Diego by storm. We’ll focus on his creative process and exactly what it is he must do in order to communicate the stories and the emotions of these works that we love so much. A limited amount of posters will be available for purchase, signed by the artist. At the end of the dinner, Dr. Nick will briefly explore the musical delights of The Daughter of the Regiment and how comedy can be communicated through music.

Great News! Cooking Class

Opera Classics
AIDA

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2013 at 6:00PM

Great News! Cooking School
1788 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
Free parking in front of Great News and in the large plaza parking lot. 
COST: $54
TICKETS Call 1-888-GR8-CHEF or visit www.great-news.com

Nicolas Reveles, The Geisel Director of Education and Outreach, San Diego Opera
Katherine Emmenegger C.C.C., Exec. Chef Great News!

Aida is the tale of a tragic love triangle set in Egypt, with stunning Zandra Rhodes’ designs. The Pharaoh’s daughter competes with her own Ethiopian slave for the love of an Egyptian general. Dr. Nicolas Reveles shares the nuances of one of the most-beloved operas while you sit back, learn and enjoy as Chef Katherine prepares a variety of exotic Ethiopian dishes to complement the lively arias. Sign up for all 5 Great News classes at once and receive a 10% discount off the total. Class attendees are eligible for a 10% discount on purchases the night of the class. Certain restrictions apply.