Walnut Creek’s newly revitalized Festival Opera continues its 30th Anniversary season with the world premiere of A Jake Heggie Triptych, featuring award winning composer and pianist Jake Heggie with librettos by Terrance McNally (At the Statue of Venus) and Gene Scheer (Camille Claudel: Into the Fire and For a Look or a Touch.) Directed by Mark Foehringer and conducted by Bryan Nies, with members of the Festival Opera Orchestra, A Jake Heggie Triptych will have two performances on Friday, August 13 at 7:30pm and Sunday, August 15 at 2:00pm. Festival Opera welcomes a world-class cast of West Coast artists with strong ties to Heggie’s operas and song repertoire. The production will feature acclaimed singers Carrie Hennessey, Diana Tash, award winning actor Curt Branom, and Festival Opera General Director Zachary Gordin.