Learn from distinguished artists with careers at the world's leading opera houses.
Conductor Emeritus
Maestro Kuntzsch studied at the Conservatory of Music in Hannover and the Mozarteum in Salzburg. He has held positions as Staatskapellmeister at Munich's Nationaltheater and served as General Music Director in Lübeck and Saarbrücken. He has conducted over 100 concerts with soloists including Yehudi Menuhin and Placido Domingo.
Founder & Artistic Director
Milena Georgieva Bach is an accomplished European opera performer with roles including Aida and Tosca. She holds a Master's degree and Professional Studies diploma from San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and a Bachelor's degree from the State Academy of Music in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Principal Conductor
Maestro Katsman is the Artistic and Music Director of Livermore Valley Opera and a Merola Program alumnus. He has led over 60 opera, operetta, and musical theater productions throughout his career.
Distinguished singers from the world's leading opera stages.
Soprano
Accomplished European opera performer with roles including Aida and Tosca. Master's and Professional Studies diploma from San Francisco Conservatory of Music; Bachelor's from the State Academy of Music in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Soprano
Voice teacher with 25 years of experience. Her students have won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and other prestigious competitions.
Baritone
Professor of Voice at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Performed the title role in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Boston Lyric Opera and the title role in the world premiere of JFK with Fort Worth Opera. Has performed leading roles at Santa Fe Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Minnesota Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, and Washington National Opera under conductors including James Levine, Lorin Maazel, and Sir Andrew Davis.
Expert coaches and collaborative pianists.
Collaborative Piano
Founder and director of SFCM's Collaborative Piano Program. Official keyboardist at Carmel Bach Festival and Music Academy of the West.
Staff Pianist
Associate Professor at Shenyang Conservatory. Staff pianist at SFCM since 2018, with more than 200 concerts over a 17-year career.
Collaborative Piano
Master's and Professional Studies Certificate in Collaborative Piano from SFCM. Doctoral student at University of Texas at Austin.
Conducting
Artistic and Music Director for Livermore Valley Opera. Merola Program alumnus.
Dramaturg Emeritus
Dramaturg at San Francisco Opera since 1979. Received the San Francisco Opera Medal in 2008.
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