Visalia Opera Company

06/18/2025

Nicole Alatorre is a Mexican-American soprano known for her opera and concert performances. Ms. Alatorre is acclaimed for her vocal beauty, musicianship and consummate acting skills. Rachel Willis-Sørensen hails “Ms. Alatorre is so talented, the world must hear her voice!” Her Recent roles include: Annina (La Traviata) with the San Diego Opera, a benefit concert also with the San Diego Opera, Pierrette (Girondines) with Los Angeles’ Mission Opera, Donna Anna (Don Giovanni) Live with Vincerò Academy in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni) with LA’s Mission Opera and Violetta (La Traviata) with Vincerò Academy, Zerlina in professionally staged scenes of (Don Giovanni) at Carnegie Hall and Nella (Gianni Schicchi) with Opera Romana Craiova, Romania.

Ms. Alatorre performs in the USA, Europe, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Canada. To find out more follow Ms. Alatorre's career on her website, page and instagram.

06/17/2025

🎶 Meet Our Tenor: Aaron Burdick!

Aaron Burdick is a proud Central Valley native with a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance from CSU Fresno. As a vocalist and actor, he has performed with a wide range of ensembles including Fresno State Opera Theater, Fresno Pacific University, Kings Symphony Orchestra, California Opera Association, Visalia Opera Company, Visalia Community Chorus, American Guild of Organists, Fresno Community Concert Band, and Opera Academy of California.

A longtime member of Fresno Community Chorus Inc., Burdick has spent the past 11 years performing and soloing in major works with the Master Chorale and Coro Piccolo. He is also a founding member of the men’s quintet Quintus. His performance career has taken him across the West Coast, as well as to Italy, Greece, and even the high seas on a cruise ship.

Recently, Burdick appeared as a soloist in a collaborative concert featuring Schubert’s Mass in G and Bach’s Cantata No. 4, and served as the tenor soloist in Haydn’s Nelson Mass with the Visalia Community Chorus. He also performed Brahms’ Liebeslieder Walzer as part of the Fresno Pacific Artist Series.

He is currently preparing for multiple performances, including Mozart’s Mass in C with the Visalia Community Chorus, Britten’s St. Nicholas Mass with FCC’s Coro Piccolo, a concert with Quintus and Altissima, and Concert in the Parks with Kings Symphony Orchestra.

In addition to his busy performance schedule, Aaron is a dedicated music educator, drama director, football coach, and softball coach with Clovis Unified School District. He shares a private voice studio with his wife, Sherah, and sings with her at St. James Episcopal Cathedral. Together, they enjoy spending time with family, playing with their pups, and adventuring around the world.

06/17/2025

Artist spotlight: Linda Baird will be singing with the Visalia Opera Company on June 28th!

Praised for resonant, flexible singing, Canadian mezzo-soprano Linda Baird has performed with opera companies and orchestras across North America and Europe, and on renowned stages including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Her credits include Seattle Opera, Vancouver Opera, Opera Română Craiova, North Czech Philharmonic Teplice, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, West Edge Opera, Opera Modesto, and many others.

Recently featured in Verdi’s Falstaff and Messa da Requiem, Linda’s operatic roles include Carmen (Carmen), Zita (Gianni Schicchi), Dorabella (Così fan tutte), Rosina (The Barber of Seville), Judith (Bluebeard’s Castle), Charlotte (Werther), Romeo (I Capuleti e i Montecchi), Suzuki (Madama Butterfly), Fricka (Die Walküre), Prince Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus), and Anna (Les Troyens), among others.

A dedicated performer of new music, she has also appeared as Hannah After in As One, Jane Quig in Elizabeth Cree, Nora in Lillian Alling, Bartender in Gilberto, and Abish in Ammon and the King.

A native of North Vancouver, BC, Linda earned her Master of Music in Opera from the University of British Columbia and now makes her home in San Francisco.

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06/05/2025

🎭✨ Artist Spotlight: Peter Girardot ✨🎭

We are thrilled to shine this week’s Artist Spotlight on the remarkable Peter Girardot, a masterful tenor whose career spans continents and decades of unforgettable performances.

Born in London, England, Peter moved to Toronto, Canada, where his exceptional voice earned him a four-year scholarship to study at the Royal Conservatory of Music. There, he began performing with the Toronto Opera and the Canadian Broadcasting System, quickly establishing himself as a rising star in the operatic world.
After graduating, Peter moved to California and joined the West Bay Opera Company, where his powerful and expressive voice earned him critical acclaim. His diverse roles have included Rodolfo in La Bohème, Don José in Carmen, Tamino in The Magic Flute, Faust, Otello, and many more.

Peter made his San Francisco Opera debut in Katya Kabanova under the baton of Rafael Kubelik and went on to spend over 30 years with the company, sharing the stage with legends such as Luciano Pavarotti and Plácido Domingo.

We are beyond honored to announce that Peter Girardot will be performing at the Visalia Opera Company’s “Taste of Opera” concert on June 28th at the historic Reedley Opera House. Don’t miss the chance to witness this incredible artist live on stage!

🎶 An evening of unforgettable music awaits. 🎶

05/22/2025

Come to our, “Taste of Opera” in Reedley, CA, brought to you by Green Rose Productions

04/29/2025

Green Rose Productions invites the community to an evening of opera, love songs and giving on Thursday, May 8th, 6:30-8:30 at The Wine Buff in downtown Visalia. This special fundraiser will feature songs from opera singer Erika Nicole Alatorre, vocalist Rosalinda Alexander and pianist Hannah board. There will be wine, mocktails, charcuterie, appetizers, raffle prizes, and a program hosted by local favorite Green Rose actor, Cory Janca.

Green Rose Productions is fundraising to support it's Visalia Opera Company. Stay tuned for our VOC upcoming concert announcement!

Tickets available at: https://events.humanitix.com/love-in-bloom

08/18/2024

Green Rose Productions has been featured in Kings River Life Magazine! 🎉 💚

by Molly Eide MarquezIn the heart of California’s Central Valley is a vibrant arts scene that hums alongside the hustle and bustle of everyday life. In Visalia, CA, Green Rose Productions emerges as a beacon of creativity and inclusion. Founded on the principles of artistic freedom and community e...

12/09/2023

My heart. 💜

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