American Song Cycles
2025-08-24 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, CA, United States
Portraits of Disquiet & At the Statue of Venus
Carrie Hennessey, soprano Daniel Lockert, pianist
Festival Opera’s Salon Series continues with a powerful evening of music by renowned soprano Carrie Hennessy and acclaimed pianist Daniel Lockert featuring two magnificent works by American composers. Experience encore performances of Julia Seeholzer’s Portraits of Disquiet, a gripping reflection on our modern world first performed in FO’s online recital series during the pandemic, and Jake Heggie’s At the Statue of Venus, a poignant and humorous journey of anticipation and self-discovery which was a part of our 2021 mainstage production. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to be moved and inspired by two extraordinary works performed by artists who bring every note and word to life. Join us for an unforgettable evening of artistry and storytelling through song!
For information and tickets:
https://www.festivalopera.org/salon-series
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/salon-series-encore

Symphony of the Redwoods: OPUS Chamber Music Series
2025-09-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Mendocino Presbyterian Church, 44831 Main St, Mendocino, CA, 95460, United States
“Carrie, Marius and the Maestro!”
Join us for a truly eclectic afternoon of beautiful and unusual music sung by CA artist Carrie Hennessey. She will be joined by Mendocino favorite Marius Constantin, and Symphony of the Redwoods Music Director Bryan Nies. The artists will explore French and English art song, masterpieces by Amy Beach and Pauline Viardot and new works by local composer Graham Sobelman. Maestro Bryan Nies will add a few pianistic surprises that are sure to delight!
For information and tickets: https://symphonyoftheredwoods.org/opus.php

TOXIC: A Rogue Halloween Cabaret
2025-10-24, 2025-10-25 | CA
Time and Venue TBA
With Rogue Music Project

PLAY! By Clarice Assad
2025-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Capistrano Concert Hall, 6000 J St, Sacramento, CA, 95819, United States
Conductor Ryan Murray
Sacramento State Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble

DECK THE HALL
2025-12-13 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-12-14 14:00 - 16:00 | CA
Carrie Hennessey, soprano
Northern California Youth Chorus, Judy Britts, director
A fabulous soprano with soaring range and adorable young choristers join the celebration. Sounds of the season include Sleigh Ride, O Holy Night, a Christmas carol singalong, Symph-Hanukkah, music from The Nutcracker and The Polar Express, and many more goodies!
Carrie Hennessey returns after her acclaimed Folsom Lake Symphony debut in Carmina Burana. Known for her soaring voice and portraying richly nuanced characters, she has built a diverse career spanning opera, theater, and education. Her performances around the globe have taken her to St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Budapest, Reduta Hall in Bratislava, Rudolfinium Hall in Prague, Liederhalle in Stuttgart, and the Grand Rapids. Pacific, Duluth, and Houston Symphonies. She recently completed a one-woman show entitled How Did I Even Get Here?
For Tickets
https://www.folsomlakesymphony.com/2025-26-season-subscriptions

Masterworks III: Strauss & Tchaikovsky
2026-03-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-08 15:00 - 17:00 | CA
Placer High School Theater, High & Agard Streets, Auburn, California
For tickets: https://auburnsymphony.com/tickets-season-passes/

Carrie Hennessey, soprano

Dai Wei: The Dancing Moonlight
Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs
Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5

​​Celebrate a Magical Season of Opera at Festival Opera’s 2026 Spring Soirée!
2026-03-29 16:00 - 19:00 | Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, CA, United States

Soprano Soloist In Paradisum - a mostly reverent choral requiem
2026-04-17 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 | First United Methodist Church, 2100 J Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
This will be a requiem unlike any other you have ever experienced: high drama, low comedy, and everything in between. Just as we remember our loved ones in a variety of ways, so this work embraces the breadth of the human experience as we respond to death, loss, and hope.

Songs of Love and Loss World Premiere
2026-05-02 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-03 16:00 - 17:00 | United Methodist Church, 902 Danville Blvd, Alamo, CA, 94507, United States
Soloist for WORLD PREMIERE of “Songs of Love and Loss” for chorus, soloist and arranged for piano by Allan Pollack with the San Ramon Valley Chorale
Bruce Koliha, Director
Nadia Koliha, Accompanist
