Performance Calendar
South Bay Chamber Music Society Recital
Join mezzo-soprano Christina Pezzarossi Ramsey and pianist Armen Guzelimian for an afternoon of song traversing longing, love, and wit across four centuries of vocal repertoire. The program opens with Robert Schumann's ardent Widmung and his beloved cycle Frauenliebe und Leben, tracing a woman's journey through love's full arc. Three exquisite mélodies by Reynaldo Hahn — Chanson d'automne, A Chloris, and L'heure exquise — bring Belle Époque Paris to life with shimmering lyricism.
After intermission, the mood turns playful and picturesque: Rossini's La regata veneziana paints a vivid boat race on the Venetian lagoon, while Paul Bowles' Blue Mountain Ballads and Jake Heggie's tender Paper Wings offer a distinctly American sensibility. The program closes with two irresistible gems from Leonard Bernstein — the sly, cosmopolitan "I Am So Easily Assimilated" from Candide and the comic send-up "100 Easy Ways to Lose a Man" — sending audiences off with a smile.
South Bay Chamber Music Society Recital
Join mezzo-soprano Christina Pezzarossi Ramsey and pianist Armen Guzelimian for an afternoon of song traversing longing, love, and wit across four centuries of vocal repertoire. The program opens with Robert Schumann's ardent Widmung and his beloved cycle Frauenliebe und Leben, tracing a woman's journey through love's full arc. Three exquisite mélodies by Reynaldo Hahn — Chanson d'automne, A Chloris, and L'heure exquise — bring Belle Époque Paris to life with shimmering lyricism.
After intermission, the mood turns playful and picturesque: Rossini's La regata veneziana paints a vivid boat race on the Venetian lagoon, while Paul Bowles' Blue Mountain Ballads and Jake Heggie's tender Paper Wings offer a distinctly American sensibility. The program closes with two irresistible gems from Leonard Bernstein — the sly, cosmopolitan "I Am So Easily Assimilated" from Candide and the comic send-up "100 Easy Ways to Lose a Man" — sending audiences off with a smile.
Le salon de musique: Season Finale
Mezzo-soprano Christina Pezzarossi Ramsey joins the Monterey Piano Trio — violinist Strauss Shi, cellist Ben Fried, and pianist Connie Kim-Sheng — for Le Salon de Musiques' 2026–2027 season finale, an intimate, up-close chamber music experience in the heart of La Jolla. Christina brings Schumann's Dichterliebe, Op. 48, to the program, followed by two rarely-heard piano trios: Louise Farrenc's Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor, Op. 34 (in its San Diego premiere), and Fanny Mendelssohn's Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 11 — a fitting close to a season devoted to discovery and rediscovery in the chamber repertoire.
Opera on the River
Experience the magic of St. Croix Valley Opera's Opera on the River 2026 Festival, returning to the picturesque banks of the St. Croix River in downtown Stillwater! Join us for a month of festivities, including St. Croix Valley Opera's 5th Annual Opera on the River Vocal Competition on June 27th at Bethel Lutheran Church in Downtown Hudson, WI. The festival culminates with the Opera on the River Grand Concert on July 25th at 7:30 pm in the park as well, a free event open to all! Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets and enjoy an enchanting evening of music, featuring headliners soprano Meghan Kasanders, mezzo-soprano Christina Pezzarossi Ramsey, tenor Adrian Kramer, and bass-baritone Colin Ramsey. With our chamber orchestra
led by our conductor, Andrew Sun, experience an unforgettable journey through beloved opera and musical theater classics, culminating in a breathtaking finale under the sunset sky in Lowell Park on the banks of the beautiful St. Croix River!
Carmen
Directed by Dylan F. Thomas and conducted by Noreen Green, this fully-staged production ignites the stage with fierce storytelling, unforgettable music and powerhouse performances.
Set in sun-drenched Seville and bursting with iconic melodies, Carmen tells the story of a free-spirited woman whose defiance and passion drive her to a tragic end. From the seductive "Habanera" to the thunderous "Toreador Song," every moment pulses with intensity.
With the VOPA Orchestra and an electrifying cast, this is a Carmen you’ll never forget.
Carmen
Directed by Dylan F. Thomas and conducted by Noreen Green, this fully-staged production ignites the stage with fierce storytelling, unforgettable music and powerhouse performances.
Set in sun-drenched Seville and bursting with iconic melodies, Carmen tells the story of a free-spirited woman whose defiance and passion drive her to a tragic end. From the seductive "Habanera" to the thunderous "Toreador Song," every moment pulses with intensity.
With the VOPA Orchestra and an electrifying cast, this is a Carmen you’ll never forget.
Elmer Gantry
Christina makes her role debut as Sharon Falconer in Robert Aldridge’s Elmer Gantry.
Elmer Gantry
Christina makes her role debut as Sharon Falconer in Robert Aldridge’s Elmer Gantry.
Giulio Cesare
Christina Pezzarossi Ramsey will appear as Cornelia in Handel’s Giulio Cesare with Opera Santa Barbara.
Giulio Cesare
Christina Pezzarossi Ramsey will appear as Cornelia in Handel’s Giulio Cesare with Opera Santa Barbara.
Holy City Messiah
Christina sings the Alto Solos in Handel’s Messiah with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.
Holy City Messiah
Christina sings the Alto Solos in Handel’s Messiah with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.
Holy City Messiah
Christina sings the Alto Solos in Handel’s Messiah with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.
Mozart's Requiem
Christina will perform the alto solos in Mozart’s Requiem with the Santa Barbara Symphony.
Mozart's Requiem
Christina will perform the alto solos in Mozart’s Requiem with the Santa Barbara Symphony.
Le nozze di Figaro
Christina Pezzarossi Ramsey will make both her role and company debut as Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro with Opera Las Vegas.
Le nozze di Figaro
Christina Pezzarossi Ramsey will make both her role and company debut as Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro with Opera Las Vegas.
Schumann's Frauenliebe und -Leben
Christina will perform Schumann’s Frauenliebe und Leben with Le Salon de Musiques in La Jolla.
Mozart's Requiem
Christina will perform the alto solos in Mozart’s Requiem with the Santa Maria Philharmonic.
Mozart's Requiem
Christina will perform the alto solos in Mozart’s Requiem with the Santa Maria Philharmonic.
Bella Bellini
Christina will perform in the Verdi Chorus’ Bella Bellini concert, showcasing her artistry in a stunning program featuring scenes from Norma, I Puritani, La Forza del Destino, and Candide.
Bella Bellini
Christina will perform in the Verdi Chorus’ Bella Bellini concert, showcasing her artistry in a stunning program featuring scenes from Norma, I Puritani, La Forza del Destino, and Candide.
Handel's “Messiah”
Christina Pezzarossi will perform the alto solos in Handel’s Messiah with the Santa Barbara Choral Society.
Handel's "Messiah"
Christina Pezzarossi will perform the alto solos in Handel’s Messiah with the Santa Barbara Choral Society.
Le nozze di Figaro
Christina Pezzarossi returns to Opera Santa Barbara to perform the role of Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro.
Le nozze di Figaro
Christina Pezzarossi returns to Opera Santa Barbara to perform the role of Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro.
Carmen
Christina Pezzarossi makes her role and house debut as Carmen in Bizet’s Carmen with Opera San Luis Obispo.
Carmen
Christina Pezzarossi makes her role and house debut as Carmen in Bizet’s Carmen with Opera San Luis Obispo.