2016 PERFORMANCES
……….. JANUARY 15 & 16, 2016 ………..
Pasadena Opera
SUSANNAH / Mrs Gleaton
Friday January 15, 2016 * 8pm
Saturday January 16, 2016 * 8pm
A Noise Within Theater
3352 E. Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
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……….. FEBRUARY 28, 2016 ………..
Iranian-American Women Foundation
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE / Guest Performer
Sunday February 28, 2016
The Westin Gaslamp Quarter
San Diego, CA 91107
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……….. APRIL 9 & 10, 2016 ………..
Center Stage Opera
COSI FAN TUTTE / Despina
Saturday April 9, 2016 * 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center
18230 Kittridge St, Reseda, CA 91335
……….. JUNE 2016 ………..
Recording PERSIAN MELODY PROJECT’s first CD
……….. JULY 16, 2016 ………..
OPERA NIGHT AT DEL DOTTO WINERY
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Del Dotto Estate Winery & Caves
1445 St. Helena Hwy South, St. Helena, CA 94574
Tel: 707-963-2124
……….. JULY 30, 2016 ………..
Redwood Symphony
MAHLER’S SYMPHONY OF A THOUSAND / Soloist
Saturday, July 30, 2016 * 8pm
San Mateo Performing Arts Center
600 North Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA
……….. AUGUST 28, 2016 ………..
RECITAL
Sunday, August 28, 2016 * 3pm
Pleasanton Public Library
400 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566
……….. SEPTEMBER 24, 2016 ………..
Redwood Symphony
THE RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY / Jenny
Saturday, September 24, 2016 * 7:30pm
Pre-concert lecture * 6:30m
Cañada College Main Theatre
4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94061
……….. SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 ………..
PUBLIC AFFAIRS ALLIANCE OF IRANIAN AMERICANS /
Guest Singer | Pianist: Daniel Lockert
Friday, September 30, 2016
Private Event
……….. OCTOBER 30, 2016 ………..
West Bay Opera
DESPERTAR AL SUENO / Mujer 1
Saturday, October 29, 2016 * 8pm
Sunday, October 30, 2016 * 12:30pm
Guadalajara, Mexico
……….. NOVEMBER 5&6, 2016 ………..
West Bay Opera
DESPERTAR AL SUENO / Mujer 1
Saturday, November 5, 2016 * 8pm
Sunday, November 6, 2016 * 3pm
Z Space
450 Florida St, San Francisco, CA 94110
2017 PERFORMANCES
……….. JANUARY 14, 2017 ………..
Musical Workshop
MARY PLEASANT AT LAND’S END / Nelli
Saturday, January 14, 2017 * 8pm
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
50 Oak Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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……….. FEBRUARY 17, 19, 25 & 26, 2017 ………..
West Bay Opera
G. PUCCINI’S IL TRITTICO / Lauretta in GIANNI SCHICCHI
Friday, February 17 * 8pm
Sunday, February 19 * 2pm
Saturday, February 25 * 8pm
Sunday, February 26 * 2pm
Lucie Stern Theatre
1305 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301
……….. APRIL 22, 2017 ………..
A Night of Tribute to the Angels of “MAHAK”
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Washington, D.C.
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Past Performances
2015 PERFORMANCES
FEBRUARY 21 & 22, 2015
Center Stage Opera
INTO THE WOODS / Cinderella’s Step Mother
Saturday February 21, 2015 * 8pm
Sunday February 22, 2015 * 3pm
Madrid Theater
21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303
APRIL 24, 2015
Napa Valley Performing Art Center At Lincoln Theater
The Peacemakers: Benefit Concert For Trafficked Children
Friday April 24, 2015 * 8pm
Napa Valley Performing Arts Center
100 California Drive, Yountville, CA 94599
MAY 17, 2015
Prometheus Symphony
BEETHOVEN’S NINTH SYMPHONY/ Soprano Soloist
Sunday May 17, 2015 * 3pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
114 Montecito Avenue Oakland, CA
Admission Free ~ Donations Accepted
AUGUST 15, 2015
Private Performance
Conducted by Kent Nogano
ELEKTRA / Chrysothemis
Saturday August 15, 2015 * 8pm
Berkeley, CA
OCTOBER 8, 2015
IABA Eighth Annual Dinner
Pianist Kevin Korth
Iranian American Bar Association (IABA) Northern California Chapter Annual Dinner
Thursday October 8, 2015 * 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Fairmont Hotel
950 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
Tickets: CLICK HERE
OCTOBER 9 & 11, 2015
Berkeley Chamber Orchestra
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO/ Susanna
Friday October 9, 2015 * 7pm
Sunday October 11, 2015 * 2pm
Berkeley Hillside Club
2286 Cedar St. (at Arch), Berkeley, CA
Tickets: CLICK HERE
NOVEMBER 14, 2015
A Night Of Tribute To The Angels Of “MAHAK”
Pianist Douglas Sumi
Performing arrangements by David Garner for the Persian Melody Project, and works from Carmen and Godspell
International Society of Children with Cancer (ISCC) Annual Fundraising Gala
Saturday November 14, 2015
Beverly Hills, CA
6pm Reception/Silent Auction
7pm Fundraising Dinner and Performances
Tickets: (949) 679-9911 (Limited Seating)
2014 PERFORMANCES
AUGUST 1, 2, & 7, 2014
Opera Academy of California
PAGLIACCI / Nedda
Friday & Saturday August 1 & 2, 2014 * 8pm Berkeley, CA
Thursday August 7, 2014 * 8pm San Francisco, CA
For locations: CLICK HERE
Tickets: CLICK HERE
SEPTEMBER 6, 2014
Celebrating A Night Of Tribute To The Angels Of “MAHAK”
Performing Operatic favorites, works by Tjeknavorian & arrangements by David Garner for the Persian Melody Project
Dinner Fundraiser for International Society of Children with Cancer (ISCC)
Saturday September 6, 2014 * 7pm
At the private residence of Ms. Neda Nobari
Orinda, CA
Tickets: CLICK HERE (Limited Seating)
2013 PERFORMANCES
MARCH 23, 2013
Solo Opera
Opera Obsessions: A Concert of Favorite Opera Arias, Duets & Ensembles
Saturday, March 23, 2013 * 3-4:30pm
Diablo Room – Hillside Clubhouse in Rossmoor
3400 Golden Rain Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 988-7732
APRIL 13, 2013
Redwood Symphony
Notes From Persia
Six Persian folk songs and melodies for orchestra and voice
Arranged by David Garner for the Persian Melody Project
April 13, 2013 * 8pm (pre-concert lecture at 7pm)
Cañada College Main Theater
4200 Farm Hill Blvd
Redwood City, CA
APRIL 22, 2013
San Francisco Conservatory
Faculty Concert Series: Works of Composer David Garner
Six Persian folk songs & melodies for piano, cello & daf (Persian drum)
Arranged by David Garner for the Persian Melody Project
Kristin Pankonin, Piano
Adaiha Macadam-Somer, Cello
Shahab Paranj, Daf
April 22, 2013 * 8pm
San Francisco Conservatory Concert Hall
50 Oak Street
San Francisco, CA
MAY 4 & 5, 2013
North Bay Opera
DON PASQUALE / Norina
Comedy in three acts
Saturday May 4, 2013 * 8pm
Sunday May 5, 2013 * 2pm
Fairfield Downtown Theater
Fairfield, CA
MAY 11, 2013
A Night Of Tribute To The Angels Of “MAHAK”
Concert with Maestro Loris Tjeknavorian
Performing works by Tjeknavorian & arrangements by David Garner for the Persian Melody Project
International Society of Children with Cancer (ISCC) Annual Fundraising Gala
Saturday May 11, 2013
Beverly Hills, CA
6pm Reception/Silent Auction
7pm Fundraising Dinner and Performances
Tickets: (949) 679-9911 (Limited Seating)
AUGUST 10, 2013
Celebrating Cyrus The Great & The Cyrus Cylinder’s Viewing In San Francisco
Concert with Maestro Loris Tjeknavorian & the San Francisco Philharmonic
Saturday August 10, 2013 * 7:00pm
Nob Hill Masonic Center
1111 California Street
San Francisco, CA
Tickets are available here
NOVEMBER 2, 2013
Annual Fundraiser For The Angels Of “MAHAK”
Concert with Maestro Loris Tjeknavorian
Irvine, CA
2012 PERFORMANCES
PAAIA Annual Fundraiser Event
Concert with Maestro Loris Tjeknavorian
Performing works by Tjeknavorian & arrangements by David Garner for the Persian Melody Project
September 28, 2012
New York, NY
Opera On Tap – San Francisco
Soloist (Excerpts from Madama Butterfly)
August 18, 2012 * 8pm
Cafe Royale
800 Post Street
San Francisco, CA
Berkeley Academy of Music
MADAMA BUTTERFLY / Cio-cio San
April 14, 2012 * 7:30pm
April 15, 2012 * 7:30pm
Berkeley Methodist United Church
1710 Carleton Street
Berkeley, CA