Commissioned for Festival Napa Valley’s 20th Anniversary Season, The Judgment of Paris is a one-act opera by composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer, inspired by the historic 1976 blind tasting that changed the global wine w
The production features an acclaimed cast including Danielle De Niese, Quinn Kelsey, Nicholas Phan, Simone McIntosh, and Brenda Rae, alongside the Manetti Shrem Opera Program Fellows and the Festival Orchestra Napa, conducted by Kent Nagano and directed by Jean-Romain Vesperini.
Guests may elevate the experience with The Judgment of Paris Opera Tasting, featuring a pre-performance glass of Charles Krug wine, a curated charcuterie box, and a post-show reception with wines from Château Montelena, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, and Bouchaine Vineyards.
World Premiere: The Judgment of Paris at Charles Krug
July 18 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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