Wednesday, July 8
| 6:30PM
Jackson Family Wines Amphitheater at CIA at Copia
500 1st Street | Napa
The 2026 Manetti Shrem Opera Fellows take the stage for a joy-filled evening of beloved opera scenes with Festival Orchestra Napa and the Young People's Chorus of New York City.
Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase from CIA at Copia. Outside food and beverages not permitted.
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Performers
Selected from a competitive audition, each year's Manetti Shrem Opera Fellows represent the best and brightest of emerging opera singers. As part of a comprehensive celebration of the vocal arts, the Manetti Shrem Opera Program nurtures the creative careers of some of the world's most talented singers.
Founded by Artistic Director and MacArthur Fellow Francisco J. Núñez, the Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) is a multicultural youth chorus internationally renowned for its superb virtuosity, brilliant showmanship, and innovative model of artistic excellence and diversity that enriches the community.
Festival Orchestra NAPA is an all-star ensemble of musicians from major international orchestras and faculty from renowned institutions, together with participants from the Frost School at Festival Napa Valley's Blackburn Music Academy. As the central ensemble, the orchestra interacts with nearly every program the festival provides.
Equally at home in the world of opera, symphonic repertoire and contemporary music, American conductor Ryan McAdams has established a presence on both sides of the Atlantic. A contemporary music advocate, Ryan is the Principal Conductor of the Crash Ensemble, Ireland's foremost contemporary music group.
Venue
500 1st Street, Napa
The Jackson Family Wines Amphitheater at the CIA at Copia is a unique and dramatic outdoor space overlooking the winding Napa River. The Amphitheater is a great venue for concerts, wine tastings, or company retreats. The CIA (Culinary Institute of America) at Copia is an epicurean destination in downtown Napa, where guests can immerse themselves in the past, present, and future of food.