Merola Opera Program's 2025 Benefit Gala - Belle Nuit: A Night of Merola

The City Club of San Francisco

155 Sansome Street, 94104, San Francisco, CA, United States

Merola Opera Program

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Mission StatementTo define the future of opera. The Merola Opera Program is an internationally respected model for building strong careers in opera, with a proven balance of training, performance, and individualized support. Merola trains and develops the finest young opera singers, pianist/coaches, and stage directors and invites passionate supporters to be part of the journey.Merola’s Statement of InclusionThe Merola Opera Program is committed to ensuring that the next generation of opera talent has equitable access to the training, career guidance, and financial support that are the core of our program—regardless of identity, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status. We actively work to ensure that diverse cultures, voices, experiences, and perspectives are reflected in the program’s artistic leadership, including faculty and professional mentors, and organizational leadership, including our staff and board of directors. Merola strives to create a welcoming environment for both long-time and new supporters and audiences, inviting members of the Bay Area community and beyond to experience our young artists in diverse programming, including standard repertoire as well as repertoire by underrepresented librettists and composers.