Guild Opera Company

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Verdi's UN BALLO IN MASCHERA to be Presented by Guild Opera Company in Canoga Park Guild Opera Company will present Verdi's Un ballo in maschera at River of the Valley in Canoga Park, with Felipe Prado, Emma Berggren, and Carlos Oliva leading the cast. Performances are free with no reservation required.

Bass-baritone Chase Yun (Tom) has recently entered the world of opera in his debut role as Bartolo in the Santa Monica College production of Mozart's 'Marriage of Figaro' quickly followed by a last minute assignment with Mission Opera as the Sacristan in 'Tosca' by Puccini. In his most recent appearance he joined the 'Manly Men of Opera', a unique ensemble of many of the top men in the regional community produced by Repertory Opera Director, LizBeth Lucca. He is a Cantor and soloist at Grace Lutheran Church in Culver City and a Bass Section Leader for the SoCAL Chorale, the Resident Chorus of the Culver City Symphony and the Golden State Pops Orchestra.

Chilean-American tenor Felipe Prado (Riccardo) who has been part of several opera productions in Southern California. He sang the role of Padre Matias en El milagro del Recuerdo, El Remendado in Carmen, Gastone in La Traviata, Aldeano in El ultimo sueño de Frida y Diego and, The Prince of Persia in Turandot with San Diego Opera. Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca, Alfredo in La Traviata, and Alfred in Die Fledermaus with Pacific Lyric Association, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte by W.A. Mozart with Lyric Opera of Orange County. Il Duca di Mantova in Rigoletto with Guild Opera Company. He was also Rodolfo in La Opera de Tijuana´s production of La Boheme, and Ferrando in Cosi Fan Tutte with Pacific Palisades Symphony. Additionally he has been a featured soloist for the concert Opera Highlights with the California Philharmonic Orchestra. As an active member of multiple professional ensembles such as the California Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale he has had the great honor to perform in great venues such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Warner Grand Theater, The Santa Anita Race Track, and the UCLA’s Royce Hall.