The Song of the Earth. A vocal Symphony of 6 movements, setting ancient Chinese poetry, this masterpiece focuses on the essence of what it means to be human. A deeper or more-moving musical creation is difficult to imagine. This is art music at its most profound,
Scored for Tenor, Mezzo-soprano and orchestra, we are delighted to feature one of America’s most brilliant young opera singers, the Adler Fellow Nikola Printz about whom, the SF Classical voice raves about her “sheer stylistic range…full-throated vocalism and raw emotional honesty”
Following three pandemic-era summers as a participant in the prestigious Merola Opera Program, Nikola Printz began their tenure as an Adler Fellow with San Francisco Opera in 2023. Recent performance highlights include the title roles as Carmen in Carmen and Dido in Dido and Aeneas with Opera San Jose, L’italiana in Algeri with Opera Memphis, the Grand Duchess in The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein with Pocket Opera,
Opera News praises Corey Bix for his “clear sense of drama and self-possession, exhibiting sturdy, unwavering control, flinty resonance and confident high notes. Recently singing in the New Zealand premiere of Wozzeck, his clarion heldentenor voice is a perfect match for this taxing role.