Michael Moran (1974-2026)

With a Heavy Heart We Share the News of the Loss of Our Beloved Music Director.

Michael, We love you and miss you! You were such a bright light in this world! Verismo Opera is so blessed by your talent, love, joy, generosity, and passion of music that you shared with us over a decade!

Memorial Service for Michael Moran

The Memorial Service for Michael Moran will be held on Saturday, January 17 at 11:00 am at Christ Episcopal Church, 1700 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501. There will be a reception following in the Parish Hall.

In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to a 529 Education Savings Plan for Zachary Moran (son), by making a donation to Christ Episcopal Church with “Moran Family” in the memo. Send a check to 1700 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501 or go to https://cec.breezechms.com/give/online. Alternatively, you may send a contribution directly to Natalie Moran (wife). For her address, please contact Christ Church at office@christchurchalameda.org.

Announcing our upcoming 2026 Production!

February 21-March 8, Dido and Aeneas by Purcell together with Pagliacci by Leoncavallo

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Dido and Aeneas is a monumental English Baroque opera masterpiece. The story is based on Virgil’s The Aeneid and tells the tale of love and tragedy between Dido, Queen of Carthage, and the Trojan hero Aeneas. This beloved gem includes stunning choruses, duos, trios and the iconic aria "Dido’s Lament". In contrast to Dido and Aeneas’ measured passions, Pagliacci is full of uncontrollable passion, jealousy, tragedy, murder, and betrayal. Laugh and weep with Canio as he sings "Vesti la giubba" (the clown who cries behind his makeup).

Diane Squires and Liliane sing an exerpt from our upcoming production, I Capuleti e i Montecchi.

The Capulets and The Montagues photos November-December 2025, Photo Carousel

We've Got NEWS!

Vallejo Times-Herald, A New Look on Romeo and Juliet coming to Vallejo

Daily Republic, Fairfield

Vallejo Sun

Suor Angelica and Cavalleria Rusticana photos, March 2025, Photo carousel

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NEWS from 2024

The Vallejo Sun reports: "Verismo Opera's version of La Traviata shines at Vallejo's Bay Terrace Theater. Aficionados and curious novices can enjoy Verdi's most famous opera at an accessible price."

The Times-Herald article. Verismo Operas production of La Traviata

La Traviata photos, November 2024

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2023 Productions

Photos of Luisa Miller, Verdi See the complete image carousel

Photos of Faust, Gounod

Verismo Opera makes opera accessible to the public at reasonable prices through a cooperative effort of professional singers, instrumentalists and artists. Supertitles in English are offered at each venue. Performances include costumes, sets, and chamber orchestra in intimate settings.

We perform popular operas such as: Carmen, La Boheme, Madame Butterfly, Il Trovatore, La Traviata and Tosca as a contribution to the performing arts. Some of our favorite opera composers include: Verdi, Puccini, Bizet, Donizetti, Wagner and Mozart.

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