Mannes Opera

& we will see you soon!
orientation starts Sunday, August 23rd
first day of classes is Wednesday, August 26th
if you have questions email [email protected]
get some sun, eat good food, and make good music 🌞

an incredible afternoon with the extraordinary Frederica von Stade - beloved

brava tutti to our singers!

Mannes Opera Presents
an Alumni Masterclass:
FREDERICA VON STADE
Monday, May 4, 2026
4:00-6:00PM
Ernst C. Stiefel Hall
55 West 13th Street, NYC

pianist: Cris Frisco

"Se Romeo" from I Capuleti e i Montecchi by Bellini
Ruijia D**g, mezzo-soprano

"Hai gia vinta la causa" from 
Le nozze di Figaro by Mozart
Enes Pektas, baritone

"Deh vienei, non tardar" from Le nozze di Figaro by Mozart
Adrinelle Chiesa, soprano

"Non più mesta" from La Cenerentola by Rossini
Dasha Tereschenko, mezzo-soprano

another beautiful performance from these delightful singers - LA FINTA GIARDIANERA ✨

Mannes Opera Presents:
LA FINTA GIARDINIERA
May 1 & 2, 2026
Theresa Lang 202
55 W 13th street, NYC

Composed by W.A. Mozart
Libretto by Calzabigi/Petrosellini
Conducted by Pei-wen Chen
Directed by Jen Pitt

May 2nd Cast:
Zhilun Alex Liu 
Meiyi Chen
Angela Shon
Haoran Deng
Catherine McClure
Alexandria Hunter
Kore Adachi

gorgeous performance last night by these sparkling people in LA FINTA GIARDIANERA 🎶✨🎶

Mannes Opera Presents:
LA FINTA GIARDINIERA
May 1 & 2, 2026
Theresa Lang 202
55 W 13th Street, NYC

Composed by W.A. Mozart
Libretto by Calzabigi/Petrosellini
Conducted by Pei-wen Chen
Directed by Jen Pitt

May 1st Cast:
Zhilun Alex Liu
Xiaoya Jiang
Eliza Goldsteen
Chengwei Fan
Lily Ann Faamausili
Yuanming Gao
Haoming Tim Xia

Thursday 4/23/26 we were so lucky to host the amazing Amina Edris✨✨✨ she worked with four of our undergraduate singers, gave great advice, told great stories, and was a true inspiration!

with:
Scarlet Susi
Sofia Aguirre
Sophie Hill
Haoming Xia

with Cris Frisco on piano

Thrilling news: we are welcoming acclaimed mezzo soprano (and ✨Mannes Alumni✨) Frederica von Stade to Mannes to work with our singers! 

Link in bio for reservations🎟️

Described by the New York Times as “one of America’s finest artists and singers,” Frederica von Stade continues to be extolled as one of the music world’s most beloved figures. Known to family, friends, and fans by her nickname “Flicka,” the mezzo-soprano has enriched the world of classical music for four and a half decades.

Though she retired from full-time performances in 2010, she continues to make special appearances in concert and opera. During the 2019-20 season, Ms. von Stade will perform a recital and give master class at the LIFE Festival for the Fundació Victoria de los Ángeles in Barcelona, Spain. She will also create the role of Iris in the world-premiere of Awakenings by Tobia Picker at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.Recent season performances have included the world premiere of Lembit Beecher’s Sky on Swings at Opera Philadelphia; a performance alongside Susan Graham for the Orchestra of St. Luke’s DiMenna Center Benefit in New York City; a return to the San Diego Opera where she portrayed Madeline in Jake Heggie’s Three Decembers, a role she created a decade ago, based on the play by Terrence McNally; opening the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s season with a tribute to Leonard Bernstein conducted by Andris Nelsons; singing with Tony award-winning Broadway star Liz Callaway, Daniel Rodriguez, and Matthew Lee Robinson in the New York premiere of the 45-minute cantata Street Requiem – composed in 2014 by Australian’s Kathleen McGuire, Andy Payne and Jonathon Welch – at Carnegie Hall; making her Arizona Opera debut by joining The 45th Anniversary Sapphire Celebration concert celebrating the company; performing on a gala benefit concert with Sarasota Ballet in Florida; and singing with Hawaii Opera Theater in Three Decembers. She also gave master classes at the Peabody Conservatory.

with:
Adrinelle Chiesa
Ruijia D**g
Enes Pektas
Dasha Tereshchenko
Alternate: Elizabeth Rosenberg
pianist: Cris Frisco

an incredible masterclass with the amazing ✨

huge thank you to our partners in this event: &

Mannes Opera
in collaboration with 
The Metropolitan Opera

GABRIELA LENA FRANK MASTERCLASS

featuring selections from
El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego
Music by Gabriela Lena Frank
Libretto by Nilo Cruz

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
3-5pm in Ernst Stiefel Concert Hall

pianist: Jason Wirth

with:
Theodore Chang
Adrinelle Chiesa Garcia
Ruijia D**g 
Diana Flores
Jillian LeBel

✨TOI TOI TOI✨
Happy Opening!

📷

THE SILENT SERENADE
Composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Libretto by Victor Clement

Conducted by Cris Frisco
Directed by Emma Griffin
Chorographed by Camden Gonzales
Asst. Direction by Gabrielle Giacomo 
Set Design by Amy Rubin
Costume Design by Terese Wadden
Lighting Design by Masha Tsimring
Stage Management: Sarah Herdrich, Austen Parent, Itzel Martinez

Assistant Lighting Designer: Vittoria Orlando
Hair and Makeup Designer: Anais McCaskie
Production Manager: Olivia Ragan
2nd Production Manager: Patrick Anthony Surillo
Props Master: Lola Buncher
Props Assistant: Tierney Brennan
Master Electrician: Fletcher McCune
Audio/Video Supervisor: Matthew Craig
Assistant Audio/Video Supervisor: Josh Northcutt
Costume Shop Manager: Madison Cagle
Assistant Costume Shop Manager: Hannah Mattingly

With: 
Dasha Tereshchenko 
Gaeun Song 
Megan Barker
Sean Seungho Cha 
Enes Pektas
Thomasluke Flórez-Mansi 
Dmitry Mironov 
Elise Martinez 
Mia Farinelli 
Zoe Brooks
Jack Gustafson 

and
Daniella Brancato 
Xinyu Yang 
Sam Morton Morris 
Theodore Chang 
Zak Ketcham 
Weiting Xu 
Celene Totry 
Christina Draper

THE SILENT SERENADE
March 13 & 14 , 2026
Gerald W. Lynch Theater
524 West 59th Street, NYC, 10019

Composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Libretto by Victor Clement
Conducted by Cris Frisco*
Directed by Emma Griffin*
Musical Preparation by Cris Frisco* 
Set Design by Amy Rubin
Costume Design by Terese Wadden
Lighting Design by Masha Tsimring
Stage Management: Shelby Rose Marquardt, Sarah Herdrich, Austen Parent
Asst. Direction by Gabrielle Giacomo

with: 
Dasha Tereshchenko 
Gaeun Song 
Megan Barker
Sean Seungho Cha 
Enes Pektas
Thomasluke Flórez-Mansi 
Dmitry Mironov 
Elise Martinez 
Mia Farinelli 
Zoe Brooks
Nik Lutomski

and
Daniella Brancato 
Xinyu Yang 
Sam Morton Morris 
Theodore Chang 
Zak Ketcham 
Weiting Xu 
Celene Totry 
Christina Draper 


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