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San Francisco Chronicle: Gordon Getty honors Michael Tilson Thomas in moving Festival Napa Valley performance
San Francisco Chronicle: Gordon Getty honors Michael Tilson Thomas in moving Festival Napa Valley performance

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Festival Napa Valley proved again that the vineyards are a fertile ground for both vintages and fresh artistic talent. After a day that began with a music and wellness seminar led by soprano Reneé Fleming, and a display of classic cars, it was time for the orchestra to take over at Uytengsu Family Opening Night on Friday, July 10. 

Live! In the Bay: Festival Napa Valley celebrates 20 years of music and culture
Live! In the Bay: Festival Napa Valley celebrates 20 years of music and culture

Sienna Peck, Executive Producer of Festival Napa Valley, joined host Jessica Wills to preview the festival’s 20th anniversary season and share how audiences can experience everything from concerts and culinary events to wellness programming and cultural experiences across Wine Country.

Broadway World: {The Judgment of Paris} Opera by Jake Heggie to Make World Premiere at Festival Napa Valley
Broadway World: The Judgment of Paris Opera by Jake Heggie to Make World Premiere at Festival Napa Valley

Festival Napa Valley's 20th Anniversary Season will feature three world premieres commissioned by the Festival: The Judgment of Paris, a new opera by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer inspired by the legendary 1976 blind tasting that transformed the wine world; As I Breathe, a concerto by Michael Thurber for the Grammy Award-winning ensemble Time for Three; and The Red Violin: Suite for Two Violins and Orchestra by John Corigliano, performed by acclaimed sister violin duo Hina & Fiona.