Congratulations to our director of development @kellyguerramezzo for her run as Sesto in Handel’s Giulio Cesare at @operasantabarbara ! #operasingersofinstagram #opera #timotheechalamet 😉

Part two!! We really HAVE been busy bringing high-quality opera performances to stages across the country. This past weekend, @joseph.calzada.official debuted with @sandiegoopera as Fiorello in The Barber of Seville. Lone Star Opera is built by working artists actively performing at a high level nationwide. This is a taste of our artistry — and there’s more to come. #operasingersofinstagram #opera #fredericksburgtx

We’ve been hard at work! Behind the scenes, Lone Star Opera’s founders have been delivering high-quality performances across the USA, and we couldn’t be more proud of the artistry coming out of our community. Most recently, Artistic Director Brendan Boyle brought powerful storytelling and musical depth to Silent Night as Nikolaus Sprink with @operaorlando Lone Star Opera is built by working artists doing meaningful work on stages around the country. This is just a glimpse of the artistry we’re bringing home. More to come. Always 🎭✨ #LoneStarOpera #fredericksburg #texas #operasingersofinstagram

✨ Happy Holidays from Lone Star Opera ✨ As the year comes to a close, we’re filled with gratitude for our community, our artists, and everyone who believes in the power of live music and storytelling. May this holiday season be filled with warmth, joy, and beautiful moments shared with those you love. We can’t wait to raise our voices with you in the new year—here’s to music, connection, and a bright season ahead. 🎶⭐

✨ Meet Our Director of Development: Kelly Guerra ✨ Peruvian-American mezzo-soprano Kelly Guerra brings both artistic distinction and heartfelt advocacy to Lone Star Opera. She made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 2024 in Golijov’s Ainadamar and has performed on some of the world’s most celebrated stages, including Carnegie Hall, major U.S. opera companies, and leading international festivals. Dr. Guerra holds degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Bard College, and UC Santa Barbara, and uniquely blends her performance career with experience in the tech world. As a first-generation American, she is deeply committed to making the concert hall welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant for all audiences. She’s thrilled to be spending more time with her family in Texas and helping build a strong, sustainable future for opera in the Hill Country. 🎶✨

✨ Meet Our Artistic Director: Brendan Boyle ✨ Hailing from Kansas, Brendan Boyle has been immersed in classical music from a young age, bringing both deep musical roots and dynamic artistry to Lone Star Opera. He holds degrees from Washburn University and Baylor University, along with a Performer’s Diploma from Indiana University. After his training, Brendan spent many years in Austin, TX, performing regularly with Austin Opera and building a thriving private voice studio. Today, Brendan performs with opera companies across the country, with recent roles including Mario Cavaradossi (Tosca) and Don José (Carmen), and exciting upcoming engagements on stages nationwide. He lives in Kansas with his family while spending significant time in the Texas Hill Country—a place close to his heart and artistic vision. As Artistic Director, Brendan brings passion, experience, and a powerful love for storytelling through music to everything we do. 🎶🎭

✨ Meet Our General Director: Joseph Calzada ✨ American-Greek bass-baritone Joseph Calzada brings a rare blend of artistic excellence and visionary leadership to Lone Star Opera. With an exciting 2025–2026 season ahead, Joseph performs regularly with leading opera companies, symphonies, and festivals across the country, building on a career that includes major orchestras, regional opera houses, and prestigious young artist programs. He is a 2024 Studio Artist alum of Wolf Trap Opera and holds advanced degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, with undergraduate training from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. Beyond the stage, Joseph is a seasoned business strategist and venture investor. Holding an MBA from Southern Utah University, he leads a private venture capital firm with investments in biotech and food & beverage brands, specializing in early-stage growth and long-term value creation. This entrepreneurial, results-driven mindset shapes his leadership at Lone Star Opera—uniting artistic integrity with smart, sustainable vision for the future of opera in Fredericksburg and beyond. 🎶⭐

Opera is big feelings, unforgettable music, and stories that hit straight to the heart 🎶 It’s love, joy, jealousy, triumph, and heartbreak—all wrapped in soaring voices and live music you can feel. Opera doesn’t need translation to move you: when a human voice fills a room with raw emotion, everyone understands. It’s drama, comedy, beauty, and power—amplified. Opera is not distant or dusty. It’s alive, thrilling, and made to be experienced together. Once you hear it live, there’s nothing else like it. 🎭✨ #opera #texas #hillcountry #entertainment #music

Opera has a new home in the Texas Hill Country 🎶✨ We’re thrilled to introduce Lone Star Opera, a new professional opera company rooted in the heart of Fredericksburg, TX. With its rich German heritage, deep love of music, and a community that values art, storytelling, and tradition, Fredericksburg is a natural home for opera. This is a town where history sings, creativity thrives, and audiences are ready for powerful live experiences. Lone Star Opera is here to bring world-class voices, intimate performances, and timeless stories to a place that already knows how to celebrate culture. We can’t wait to share opera where it truly belongs—right here in Fredericksburg. 🎭🎶 #opera #texas #hillcountry #entertainment #music