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2026 Manetti Shrem Opera Prizewinner
Mezzo-soprano Grace Ryan will receive her Master of Music in Voice Performance from the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance in spring 2026. An accomplished competitor, Ryan won the 2026 International Luciano Pavarotti Foundation Opera Naples Voice Competition and placed in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition.
2026 Manetti Shrem Opera Prizewinner
Internationally acclaimed soprano Jeanette Vecchione-Donatti is a thrill to audiences both in the opera house and on the concert stage. She has graced the stages of the Vienna State Opera, Paris Opera, and Theatre des Champs Elysees, among others, and her accolades include awards from the Licia Albanese Puccini Foundation and Concorso Riccardo Zandonai.
2026 Manetti Shrem Opera Prizewinner
Tenor Victor Cardamone has garnered much attention and critical acclaim over the last decade. A four-time regional finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Cardamone’s accolades include grand finals winner of the 2026 Luciano Pavarotti Foundation International Voice Competition.
2026 Manetti Shrem Opera Prizewinner
Cumhur Görgün, bass, is a Resident Artist at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, PA and a winner of the Opera Naples Luciano Pavarotti Competition. Originally from Turkey, Görgün studied at Istanbul University and at the Rodolfo Celletti Belcanto Academy in Italy.
The Manetti Shrem Opera Prize is awarded annually to extraordinary rising stars in the opera world. Created through a generous gift from Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem as part of the multifaceted Manetti Shrem Opera Program at Festival Napa Valley, the Prize includes a $10,000 career development grant as well as performance engagements during the Festival’s summer season.
Featuring Wynton Marsalis
Crowning the opening weekend of Festival Napa Valley’s 20th Anniversary Summer Season, the Arts for All Gala is one of the nation's premier fundraisers for education and the arts, raising more than $33 million to date. This year's Gala features world-renowned trumpeter and composer, Wynton Marsalis at Nickel & Nickel. Guests will enjoy a menu by Chef Dustin Valette and a live auction offering once-in-a-lifetime travel adventures, bespoke performing arts experiences, highly collectible wines, and more.
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The Frost School of Music at Festival Napa Valley is a landmark multiyear partnership with the University of Miami. Frost faculty and students play leading roles in the Festival’s pre-professional training, chamber music, and orchestral programs. The Artistic Administrator is Jennifer Grim, Chair of Instrumental Performance at the Frost School of Music.
Profoundly imaginative and luminous in expression, Claude Debussy’s Préludes transformed the language of the piano. Celebrated pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet brings his lifelong affinity for these works to Bouchaine’s Olive Hill Estate, guiding listeners on an immersive journey through shimmering impressionistic landscapes and evocative musical poetry.
Bringing visual art to the live stage through bold collaborations, original commissions, and curated works, the program creates interdisciplinary experiences that blend design, imagery, and music in ways that are both unexpected and deeply engaging.
Since 2006, Festival Napa Valley has showcased talented young musicians in this beloved admission-free concert series, with many alumni going on to distinguished professional careers. All selected artists receive generous Festival scholarships, underwritten by Tatiana and Gerret Copeland, proprietors of Bouchaine Vineyards, along with invaluable opportunities to refine their artistry.
Established by Festival Napa Valley in 2021 in tribute to longtime board member Prescott Ashe, this scholarship honors his enduring commitment to music education and mentorship.
Set along Napa Valley’s Silverado Trail, Odette Estate Winery hosts an intimate evening of music, wine, and conversation with acclaimed composer Jake Heggie. Guests enjoy previews of Heggie's highly anticipated opera The Judgment of Paris, works by Gordon Getty, Parisian cabaret classics, exceptional wines, and seasonal hors d’oeuvres.
A 2023 Sullivan Foundation Career Grant recipient, soprano Mary Evelyn Hangley is a graduate of San Francisco Opera’s prestigious Adler Fellowship, where she covered numerous leading roles. She made her San Francisco Opera debut as the Mother in Hansel and Gretel to substantial praise.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Pianist Rieko Tsuchida and clarinetist Anthony McGill take center stage at the popular Festival Live! concert series. Tsuchida, an acclaimed soloist and chamber musician, returns to the Festival to join McGill, principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic and an internationally celebrated performer.
Rieko Tsuchida & Anthony McGill
Adults must be accompanied by a child to attend this concert.
Admission-free.
Reservations are recommended. Pianist Rieko Tsuchida and clarinetist Anthony McGill share an engaging morning of music created especially for young Festival audiences.
An afternoon at Spottswoode Estate is Napa Valley at its most timeless. Family-owned and deeply tied to the valley’s agricultural roots, Spottswoode is renowned for crafting wines of extraordinary balance and integrity. Its signature Cabernet Sauvignon has earned an almost mythic reputation, described by Paul Lukacs in The Great Wines of America as the “Grace Kelly of Napa Valley wines.”
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