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TOP Young Artists: A Christmas Truce Concert: 12/15/19

December 15, 2019 – 2pm
Moon & Sixpence Music & Art House


A depiction of the 1914 Christmas truce published on the front page of the Illustrated London News on 9 January 1915. The original caption was “The light of Peace in the trenches on Christmas Eve: A German soldier opens the spontaneous truce by approaching the British lines with a small Christmas tree.”

The second musical collaboration between Opera Modesto and Modesto Unplugged: “Leave The Gun, Bring The Canzoni”, is a program inspired by the famed Christmas Truce of WWI, when soldiers from both sides emerged from the trenches to sing carols for each other. This operatic embellishment will feature traditional carols, hymns and seasonal songs from nations around the world involved in the conflict.

Sunday December 15 – 2 PM – $20

Moon & Sixpence is located just a few blocks from the main strip of downtown Modesto, in the courtyard of the Cook Marketplace center at 500 9th St. between E & F (between Smog Tech and El Sol restaurant.)

Presented by Modesto Unplugged and ModestoView.

Tickets available at the door.

TOP Young Artists: Valentines on Groundhog Day: 2/2/20

Featuring TOP Young Artists
February 2, 2020 @ 2pm
Mistlin Art Gallery, J Street Modesto

Celebrate Ground Hog Day with Opera Modesto’s TOP Young Artists. Surround yourself with beautiful art and listen to melodious music while enjoying complimentary wine and appetizers. Concert will be held whether the groundhog has a shadow or not.

Doors open at 1:30 pm for appetizers and drinks. Concert begins at 2:00pm.

Tickets

$50 – VIP Reserved Table Seating
$30 – General Concert Style Seating
$20 – Students of All Ages (student id required at door)
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TOP Young Artists: A Celtic Diaspora Concert: 3/15/20

February 2, 2020 – 3pm
Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto

Celtic: “of an ancient European people who are related to the Irish, Scots, Welsh, and Bretons, or of their language or culture.” – dictionary.cambridge.org

“A diaspora is a large group of people with a similar heritage or homeland who have since moved out to places all over the world. The term diaspora comes from an ancient Greek word meaning “to scatter about.” – vocabulary.com

Add TOP Young Artists and you have a concert you don’t want to miss.

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Kristina Townsend Competition Winners

The Kristina Townsend Memorial Competition held in March 2019 had over 15 participants. Here are the winners and runner-ups in the three categories:

Category 1: Ages 15 – 17

1st Place: Darby Schmidt

Darby is a soprano studying with Annalisa Winberg. She is a senior at Oakdale Charter School and will graduate in 2020. She has already begun researching colleges and universities where she will pursue a career in Music/Vocal Performance and Opera. Darby will perform the role of Marie Bertram in Opera Modesto’s Story Into Song Opera, MANSFIELD PARK, in January 2020.

1st Runner Up: Luca Mitchell

Luca is a graduate of Hickman Charter High School and student of Annalisa Winberg. He is attending CSU Stanislaus this fall majoring in Music/Vocal Performance.

Luca is a tenor and will also be Opera Modesto’s production of MANSFIELD PARK performing the role of Mr. Rushworth.

Category 2: Ages 18 – 22

1st Place: Justin Ramm-Damron

Justin, a 21 years old bass, is a student of Dr Robin Fisher. He will graduate from California State University Sacramento this spring. After graduation Justin plans on attending Northwestern University, pursuing a Master’s degree in Music/Voice and Opera.

1st Runner Up: Christopher Rodriguez

Christopher is a baritone studying with Brigid de Jong.

He is finishing his Bachelor of Arst in Music/Vocal Performance at CSU Fresno in August of 2019, and will pursue his Master’s degree there following graduation.

Category 3: Ages 23 – 26

1st Place: Angela Yam and Tiffanie Trujillo

Angela Yam, soprano

A student of Dr Robin Fischer, Angela received her BA in Vocal Performance from UC Davis last spring and will continue at CSU Sacramento for a Master’s in Vocal Performance. Angela will perform as Mary Crawford in Opera Modesto’s production of the opera MANSFIELD PARK in January.

Tiffanie Trujillo, soprano

A student of Anthony Radford. Tiffanie received her Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from California State University, Fresno in 2018.

Tiffanie plans to attend Manhattan School of Music for her Master’s degree.