Summer Opera Institute

Katie Overton was one of the original SOI participants in 2018. She has since become a fine singer and Stage Manager! We are excited to see her make her professional debut with an amazing cast, in RUSALKA!

🧜‍♀️ Katie Overton is a Wood Sprite
Katie Overton is a performer-turned stage manager who began her work with Opera Modesto through the Summer Opera Institute. She has since worked behind the scenes on productions including The Marriage of Figaro, The Elixir of Love, and Cinderella.

See them on April 24 at 7:30 and April 26 at 2:00pm at the Gallo Center for the Arts! Tickets in our bio and at operamodesto.org

SOI graduates will be performing in this delightful and very silly comedy at CSU Stanislaus!

Today, Sunday March 1, is the last day to sign up for the Opera Modesto Kristina Townsend Memorial Vocal Competition for pre-professional singers 16-18, 19-22 & 23-26 (living or studying in 11 counties elegible). Sign up by midnight! Competition is next Saturday, March 7. No cost to apply.

Kristina Townsend Memorial Vocal Competition - Opera Modesto The Kristina Townsend Memorial Vocal Competition honors the memory of Kristina Townsend, daughter of Opera Modesto founder Erik “Buck” Townsend and his wife Erika.  Kristina loved music and especially singing; this competition is designed to encourage and inspire emerging talented young singer...

Summer Opera Institute 2026 is open for enrollment...through March 31!

Summer Opera Institute 2026 - Opera Modesto A summer of training, transformation, and taking the stage—in the heart of California’s Central Valley. Apply here!