Gary Payne Photography

07/18/2026

Photos I took of last nights beautiful A Night at the Museum produced by Opera Neo in partnership with San Diego Museum of Art. One more show tonight at the La Jolla Woman's Club, then next weekends full opera under the stars presenting Il Turco in Italia, by Rossini.

07/14/2026

Photos from last nights (July 12) Opera Neo Aria Gala at the La Jolla Woman's Club. Lots of fun, and amazing singers! www.operaneo.com.

07/11/2026

This will be lots of fun! Opera Neo’s production of Rossini’s Il Turco in Italia, at the outdoor Spanish Village in Balboa Park, July 24 & 25, 8pm. Don’t miss it!

Opera Neo presents Rossini's delightful summertime comedy, July 25 & 26 at the Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park.

07/07/2026

Photos I did of this weekend’s 4th July show at the Shell with the San Diego Symphony!

06/29/2026

Photos I did of Opera Neo’s wonderful production of Louise Bertin’s Fausto! Palazzetto Bru Zane.

06/26/2026

So pleased and proud to be the photographer on this amazing project of GROUNDSWELL, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in America. Thank you Roy Dean, and Josh Gold for bringing me in. Gary Payne Photography

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06/23/2026

Photos from today's Opera Neo sitzprobe for Louise Bertin's Fausto. Performances this weekend, June 26 & 27. Very nearly sold out! www.operaneo.com

06/18/2026

Shots from today's Opera Neo rehearsal of Fausto. Its gonna be great!!

06/07/2026

A few photos from yesterday's Opera Neo rehearsal of the opera Fausto by the 26 year old Louise Bertin, a rediscovered gem that was premiered in Paris in 1831. Clearly there is going to be some fun choreography to go along with everything else! Don't miss it, June 26 & 27 at the Old Town Theatre.