Esther Tonea

Romanian-American operatic soprano. SF Opera Adler Fellow

[Esther Tonea @etonea]

We get to PERFORM!!! So excited 🤩

[Merola Opera Program @merolaopera]

The 2021 Adlers will perform in @SFOpera’s “The Adlers: Live at the Drive-in” on Apr 29 at 8 pm PT including @am_macintosh (#Merola ’19), @etonea (’19), @Smcintosh91 (’18), @oglesbytenor (’18), and all the current Adlers. More info here: https://t.co/Qdai0UGSp1

[Esther Tonea @etonea]

Thanks for sharing and for all you do, @merolaopera!

[Merola Opera Program @merolaopera]

This month's (March) #MeroliniMixer comes to you from #Merola alums @etonea (’19) and @nichroehler (‘19). They share an amazing performance of this beautiful aria “Musica” from “Valurile Dunării”, a Romanian operetta, by George Grigoriu. https://t.co/LAPKQap2lv

[Esther Tonea @etonea]

This project with @canon_cesare was so much fun! It definitely is easier than simultaneously playing cello and singing in real-time. 😆 Thanks for all you do, @merolaopera!

[Merola Opera Program @merolaopera]

. @etonea ('19) sings and plays cello w/ @canon_cesare ('17) on piano for this week's #MeroliniMixer - "La Rosa y el Sauce” by Carlos Guastavino. The #MeroliniMixer was created by #Merola alumni as a thank you for the #MerolaArtistsEmergencyFund. https://t.co/VMpSV8DPvY

[Esther Tonea @etonea]

Merolini 👏🏻 Mixer 👏🏻 Thank you for everything, Merola!!

[Merola Opera Program @merolaopera]

The #MeroliniMixer serves as a special thank you from our alumni for the #MerolaArtistsEmergencyFund. Today, #Merola alums @etonea ('19) & William Woodard ('19) perform “Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante” from Bizet’s Carmen. #merolinimixer #merolinigiveback https://t.co/nAiYo4sIZZ

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"I pray that we all come out of this stronger, more prepared, and more eco-friendly than before."

Soprano and Adler Fellow @etonea spoke with @CASymphony about working on her fellowship under quarantine — and meeting "West Side Story" star Rita Moreno! https://t.co/0n1x6VzBpM

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. @etonea (#Merola ‘19) caught up with @CAsymphony after her debut in Mar 2018. She chats about projects she has been working on, the effects COVID-19 has had on her performances, and her upcoming @SFOpera debut. Full blog post: https://t.co/s4LZXZXuzl

[Esther Tonea @etonea]

Super excited for this!!

[Musicbuk @musicbuk]

The future is looking... musical 🎶. The Real Opera Stars of Quarantine goes live Friday at 12PM PST / 3PM ET.

Tune in and find out what your favorite up and coming opera stars are doing to brave the isolation!

[Esther Tonea @etonea]

Can’t wait for next week!

[Merola Opera Program @merolaopera]

#2019MeroliniUpdate @etonea (#Merola ‘19) and Eugene Brancoveanu (‘04) join the @Stanford Symphony Orchestra and Stanford Symphonic Chorus as featured soloists in Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass on March 6 and 7, 7:30pm. Reserve tickets here: https://t.co/TKFfY20k3D

[Esther Tonea @etonea]

Masterclass tomorrow at Tennessee Wesleyan University at 12 in the Greenhoe Room. Recital is also tomorrow - 7pm at Allen Memorial UMC in Athens, TN with the incredible Sylvia Gossett. Reception to follow. Hope to see you there!! 🤩

[Esther Tonea @etonea]

I’m so excited to join @SFOpera and the Adler Fellow team!! 🤩

[Merola Opera Program @merolaopera]

. @SFOpera 2020 Adler Fellows release: @am_macintosh (#Merola '19) Elisa Sunshine ('19), @etonea ('19); Simone McIntosh ('18); Zhengyi Bai ('18), Chris Colmenero ('18), @oglesbytenor ('18), Victor Starsky ('19); @murratim ('19); & Stefan Egerstrom ('19). https://t.co/WYgbMOvJm1

[Merola Opera Program @merolaopera]

. @etonea (#Merola 2019) shared with us that she is extremely excited to give a recital & teach her first masterclass at @TNWesleyan on November 8! The evening recital with piano includes works by Amy Beach, Brahms, Strauss, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff. #free https://t.co/SxDB820lZ6

[Esther Tonea @etonea]

@merolaopera @TNWesleyan Thank you!! I’m in the process of updating this on my socials, as well: the masterclass is indeed at TWU, and the recital is at Allen Memorial UMC! Can’t wait 😊

[Esther Tonea @etonea]

“Come, let us rewrite the world.” Fabian’s journal arrived in the mail a few days ago!! Of all the props I’ve worked with, this one is dearest to my heart. Thank you to Eric Johnson for his kindness and unending… https://t.co/fAZ8GjJNiD

[Merola Opera Program @merolaopera]

Take a look back at the #merola19 summer with artist @etonea. Revisit the summer through her eyes and experiences from arriving in #SF, #masterclasses, performing in If i Were You, and time / other Merolini. Esther captured this video through the #1SE app.
https://t.co/FVooZr5xE5

[Merola Opera Program @merolaopera]

"With strong, clear voices, some of the singers sounded as professional as the top stars already at home at San Francisco Opera," - @sfexaminer review of the #MerolaGrandFinale. @Edie_IceCream @chungyac @Rosa_MariaG92 @murratim @etonea @patriciawestley https://t.co/6ed0tteHws

[Esther Tonea @etonea]

Thank you @JoshuaKosman and
@sfchronicle for this lovely review!

[Merola Opera Program @merolaopera]

"Young singers with a depth of talent in Merola Grand Finale" - a review from the @sfchronicle @SFC_Datebook's @JoshuaKosman of this past weekend's #MerolaGrandFinale. @Geldridg_ @chungyac @murratim @etonea #merola19 https://t.co/182ZULesDA

[Merola Opera Program @merolaopera]

See all 29 #Merola artists at the #MerolaGrandFinale, August 17, 7:30 pm, War Memorial Opera House! Enjoy an evening of opera's most captivating arias & ensembles conducted by Maestro George Manahan & directed by Greg Eldridge. Tickets at https://t.co/qBGXU3jklA or 415-864-3330.

[Esther Tonea @etonea]

@dumarkusd You’re an angel!! Thank you, love! So glad to call you friend. 💕

[Esther Tonea @etonea]

Thank you, @JoshuaKosman and @sfchronicle for the lovely review of opening night! https://t.co/O6MCaknIhl

[Esther Tonea @etonea]

Thank you, @MatthewShilvock!

[Matthew Shilvock @MatthewShilvock]

Another fabulous opera comes into the world from the genius collaborators Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer. If I Were You opened tonight in a wonderful new commission by @merolaopera and, if I were you, I’d catch one of the remaining performances!