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A Preview of The Flying Dutchman at West Bay Opera with Ragnar Conde
April 8, 2023 - 1:00 am - 3:30 pm
HERE IS THE LINK TO AN ARCHIVAL RECORDING OF THIS EVENT: https://youtu.be/LdPp_p5RHtA
A native of Mexico, Ragnar Conde is one of the most important Mexican opera stage directors. He has participated in over 150 performing arts projects in Mexico, the United States, France, Switzerland, Italy and Colombia. These projects include theatre, opera, musicals, concerts and films, with credits ranging from Stage Director, Producer, Writer, and Acting Coach to Scenic, Lighting and Costume Designer. Mr. Conde was the Apprentice Stage Director selected for the Merola Opera Program for 2011 at San Francisco Opera Center.
In this webinar, Conde introduces the cast who will perform and also show us some of the designs created for the production of The Flying Dutchman will be performed in Palo Alto in May, 2023.
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