double bill with

Mascagni's Zanetto

and

Puccini's Il Tabarro

NEW! Shows now have free admission beginning 15 minutes before curtain!

Members get in 30 minutes before curtain!
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Don’t miss this upcoming performance Sunday November 8th at 5pm featuring Verismo Opera artists!

The Vacaville Museum welcomes Verismo Opera to the Museum! Verismo Opera soloists Liliane Cromer (mezzo-soprano) and Eliza O’Malley (soprano) join forces with Bay Area virtuoso pianist Chun Mei Wilson to present a concert of favorite Italian gems! With special guest Steve Ohlin (tenor).

The concert will feature celebrated works by Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi, Vincenzo Bellini and more!

Information link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/museumevents/event/soleopera/

Tosca Production Highlights, Sept. 12- 27, 2026

Julia Mullholland and Jonathan Illyin sing the love duet from Pagliacci
by Ruggero Leoncavallo.

"Great Minds" exerpt from our production of Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell.

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 for over a decade!

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.

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

Contact us to Volunteer in our season

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

More Traviata images Here

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.

Photos of All Verismo Opera Seasons