Taste of Talent

04/10/2026

We’re thrilled to announce a new collaboration with the and , coming up on Friday, May 8! As part of our Taste of México series, this event honors the spirit of Mother’s Day and Cinco de Mayo through a multi-sensory evening of music, art, and food, celebrating the artistry, history, and lasting influence of Mexican women. The evening brings together a curated dinner reception, art exhibit, and live performances by baritone and pianist and creative producer . Join us for an evening of music by Consuelo Velázquez and María Grever, with tributes to iconic figures including Frida Kahlo and the world premiere of a new song dedicated to Margarita Maza de Juárez.

03/16/2026

OPERALOHA 2026, our 4th annual tour, has come to a beautiful close.

The tour featured sold-out performances beginning with our opening night in the soaring space of , followed by performances with Chamber Music Kauaʻi, , and finally at on the Big Island.

A powerful new dimension emerged through collaborations with three different Hālau across the tour. In San Francisco we had the honor of working with Kumu Hula and . On Kauaʻi we were joined by of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leinā‘ala. Our final performance featured Kumu Hula and Hālau .

Thank you to all who brought this tour to life, and to our supporters, community partners, and the many audiences who welcomed us so warmly across the islands and in the Bay Area. We are deeply grateful and already dreaming of the 5th annual edition!

02/07/2026

It’s our great pleasure to invite you to the opening night of Opera Aloha 2026 presented by and on Thursday March 5! Now on its 4th annual tour, the program brings together the worlds of opera, Hawaiian music, and hula in an unforgettable evening where opera meets aloha.

The incredible lineup includes , .king, , , Kumu Hula and Hawaiian cultural leader and his hālau , and producer .

Join us as we celebrates cultural storytelling and the power of the human voice. This is a rare opportunity to experience music sung in an extraordinary range of languages including Italian, French, Māori, Samoan, Native Hawaiian, Portuguese, Tagalog, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean, a truly one of a kind musical journey!

10/06/2025

The spooky season is officially here, and with it, San Francisco’s legendary Halloween concert returns…
The 5th Annual 💀 DEATH BY ARIA 💀 presented by & on Thursday October 25 in The Green Room.

Step into our haunted house of music, where spellbinding arias, phantoms, and witches summon the night with our superstar cast and Nikola Printz. For this milestone year, the program plunges into the shadows with music from Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Verdi’s Macbeth, Handel’s Julius Cesar and Leoncavallo’s tragic I Pagliacci. Journey further into the dark depths of the ocean with music that echoes the menacing power of the sea witch, alongside favorite movie classics, Kurt Weill’s Pirate Jenny, culminating in the world premiere of Master of Ceremonies ’s original title song “DEATH BY ARIA” inspired by the question: if you had one last chance to sing, what song would it be?

Grab your tickets fast… before they vanish 🦇🕯️

09/15/2025

Thrilled to kick off this season with one of our favorites - the 5th Annual Golden New Year, celebrating Rosh Hashanah! 🍎✨

Join JIVE - Jewish Innovative Voices & Experiences, led by Grammy Award-winning countertenor , baritone extraordinaire and Cantorial Soloist of Sherith Israel , the dazzling violinist , and at the keys for Taste of Talent’s season opener at the Century Club SF this Saturday September 20, 7:30 PM.

This year’s program shines with golden songs and uplifting melodies and fresh new arrangements echoing the call of the shofar from Yiddish and Sephardic song to Jewish themes, Broadway, Handel & Glück opera, Soul, Jazz, and brand-new arrangements. Highlights include Ronny’s premiere of the Ladino song Anyos de Oro, plus classics like Golden Days, Golden Slumbers, Nature Boy, and Happy Days.

🍯 Dessert reception by Saul’s Delicatessen, fine wine, spiced apple sangria & honey cocktails.
A sweet new year awaits, L’chaim! 🥂

03/16/2025

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
From bo***ge to freedom, the burning bush to the Red Sea, and the ten plagues to resilience, this is Passover reimagined.

JIVE – Jewish Innovative Voices & Experiences presents an unforgettable multi-genre celebration blending Yiddish, Ladino, jazz, opera, and cinematic brilliance. Music includes The Prince of Egypt, a Passover-inspired rendition of “Let Us Go” from Frozen, spirituals like Wade in the Water, and masterworks by Simon & Garfunkel, Handel, Flory Jagoda, Ernest Bloch, and Leslie Adams, all bringing the story of Exodus to life.

📍 Green Music Center - 3/27
📍 Cincinnati Song Initiative - 4/6
📍 Century Club SF - 4/9
📍 JCCSF - 4/17

Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, Countertenor
Simon Barrad
Ronny Michael Greenberg
Elizabeth Castro Greenberg

🎟 Get your tickets now and experience Passover like never before (link in bio)

02/13/2025

We had an incredible time at our education outreach performance today for the Kohala Middle schoolers !! ♥️♥️

02/12/2025

02/04/2025

Thrilled to embark on our 3rd annual OperAloha tour starting tomorrow in San Francisco, followed by 10 days of shows and outreach on Oʻahu and the Big Island of Hawaiʻi! 🌺 Celebrating this Season of Love through inspired, uplifting music and sharing the spirit of aloha with these stunning talents ♥️

01/27/2025

Thrilled to kick off 2025 with our 3rd annual Opera Aloha tour, this year celebrating the Valentine season with Opera, Hawaiian musical traditions and LOVE! 🌺💙Starting off at San Francisco’s St. Mark’s Lutheran Church then taking off for a 10 day musical adventure with shows at , and !

We are blessed with a stunning group this year including , soprano , , , joined by special guests flamenco guitarist and ukulele master ! From the famed Rigoletto Quartet to treasures like Honolulu City Lights, Hanalei Moon, Maui Girl, My Funny Valentine, Songbird, Georgia on My Mind, Bésame Mucho, Some Enchanted Evening, this program celebrates love in all its forms 💕

Check out our schedule on the website or message us for tickets. We can’t wait to see you there! 💕