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Festival Napa Valley, recognized for transforming California Wine Country into a cultural destination, announces its 2019 summer season, July 12 - 21.

Things get started with a concert that features Francesco Demuro and Nino Machaidze, both performing operatic favorites with the Festival’s Blackburn Music Academy Orchestra.

Part 2 of journalist Jeanne Lawrence's report for New York Social Diary on her "annual summer pilgrimage" to enjoy "wine, food, and cultural events over ten days at a multitude of venues throughout the Valley’s Wine Country."

Haute Living, in its article, "How Athena Blackburn Is Living A Luxury Lifestyle With Purpose," by Olivia Hsu Decker, offers a excellent profile of Festival Napa Valley board member Athena Blackburn and her wide-ranging philanthropic activity.

Journalist Jeanne Lawrence reports for New York Social Diary (part 1) on her "annual summer pilgrimage" to enjoy "wine, food, and cultural events over ten days at a multitude of venues throughout the Valley’s Wine Country."  

Nob Hill Gazette reports that "It was a stunning opening night for Festival Napa Valley’s 13th season at Meadowood Napa Valley," and that "attendees had a blast at the Patron Dinner at Trefethen Family Vineyards," in their Party Pages coverage of this year's season. [View the PDF]

Haute Living looked back at highlights of this year's festival, writing that "Ten days of world-class talent has left hearts full and minds inspired. From the stunning performances to the unprecedented generosity at The Arts for All Gala, much of the magic that happened at the festival encompasses community, strength, passion, and heart." [View as PDF]

In its September/October issue, Russian Life magazine featured Festival Napa Valley patron Tatiana Copeland, her family history, and her "keen interest in the nexus of Russia, wine, and music."

"The opening night celebration set the tone with a spectacular evening under the stars at MEADOWOOD with performances by opera soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Jonathan Tetelman."