Napa Valley Festival del Sole 2009

Declared a "feast of the senses" by the New York Times, the fourth annual Festival del Sole is a celebration of the finest music, cuisine, wine and hospitality in Napa Valley from July 17-25.

The festival will feature performances by many highly acclaimed musical guests including:

-Renowned soprano and GRAMMY winner Renée Fleming, who will make her Festival del Sole debut on July 23 in a recital at Castello di Amorosa, vintner Dario Sattui's dramatic medieval-style Tuscan castle and winery.

-Violin virtuoso Sarah Chang, performing at the Festival's opening night concert on July 18 at the Napa Valley Opera House together with pianists Andrew von Oeyen and 14-year old prodigy Conrad Tao.

-Iran's most famous composer Anoushirvan Rohani, who will perform as part of Darioush winery's "Evening of Persian Fantasy" on July 20 - a night of Persian cuisine and music that is a favorite Festival del Sole tradition.

- Antonio Pappano, Music Director of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Music Director of Rome's Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, will make a rare North American appearance to lead the Festival's closing concert on July 25.

-Alondra de la Parra, the founder of Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas and first woman from Mexico to conduct in New York City, who will conduct her orchestra on July 19 and July 22.

-Leif Ove Andsnes , who was declared "the most accomplished pianist of the new generation " (New York Times), will perform with Renee Fleming and Antonio Pappano on July 23.