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Purchase a Virginia Opera Duo package for Norfolk or Richmond & mention "Alegría" to enter a drawing to win a free pair of tickets for Alegría from Cirque du Soleil for the 7:30pm December 2nd performance at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Va. Call 1-866-673-7282 M-F 10am-5pm by 11/27. Call to get the details! Alegría... from Cirque du Soleil premiered in 1994 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The production has visited more than 65 cities on five continents. The cast represents 17 countries. Alegría takes its name from the Spanish word for joy and jubilation. It is a baroque & operatic production featuring flamboyant costumes, extraordinary lighting and an elaborate set. Impressive Alegría is a state of mind. Alegría is at the Hampton Coliseum Dec 2 - 6. See link for more info.Read More
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Alegría is a mood, a state of mind. The themes of the show, whose name means
Virginia Opera Never been to a rehearsal before? Check out our posted images from last Sunday's designer run of 'The Daughter of the Regiment'. It is a real insiders view of what goes on behind the scenes in preparation for our main stage opera. Refining an opera production is fun and exciting. However, you will see it is also a lot of hard work.
Virginia Opera Rehearsal of Virginia Opera's production of Donizetti's 'The Daughter of the Regiment'
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Marie found true love with Tonio. Yes, she found a hottie traversing the Alps. However, she suddenly discovers she has regal family ties. Yes, along came Mommy promising a life of royalty, wealth and an arranged marriage. This may perk the interest of most young lady. Everyone likes choices. However, Tonio is really fu...n and good looking. What will Marie do? (Shown tenor Gennard Lombardozzi is Tonio, soprano Manon Strauss Evrard is Maria and mezzo-soprano Josepha Gayer is Marquise de Birkenfeld in Virginia Opera’s production of Donizetti’s ‘The Daughter of the Regiment’)Read More
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'The Daughter of the Regiment' is all action opening at Norfolk's Harrison Opera House Sat., Nov. 14th. Marie, the adopted daughter of the regiment is a feisty girl with the root em, toot em spirit of Annie Oakley & the energy of Pippi Longstocking. Soprano Manon Strauss Evrard is the playful burst of energy Marie. Evr...ard can not only don a uniform in style and aim a gun like a trooper, she can sing! Salute humor! Laugh out loud! (Shown soprano Manon Strauss Evrard as Marie and Todd Robinson as Sergeant Sulpice in Virginia Opera's production of Donizetti's 'The Daughter of the Regiment')Read More
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Meet the Experts! Glenn & Diane on WTAR 850AM Wed., Nov 11 from 6 pm - 7 pm (Norfolk).That's right! Virginia Opera's Community Outreach Musical Director, Dr. Glenn Winters, and Hampton Roads Director of Development, Diane Talbot, will chat up “The Daughter of the Regiment”, and the benefits of supporting a non-profit p...erforming arts organization. Be on the radio too! Call 757.627.9827 to chat with Glenn & Diane!Read More
Virginia Opera "The Daughter of the Regiment" rehearsals are in full swing...busy, busy, busy!!! Hope everyone is excited for this production. The 1st time we performed "Daughter" was in 1979 in English. This season's production will be our first ever French version. Oh la la!
Virginia Opera We closed "La Boheme" in Richmond this past weekend with two SOLD OUT performances at the Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage. We hope you were able to get your hands on one of the hottest tickets.
Virginia Opera Hope to see you all tonight in Richmond! Cheers!!!
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Virginia Opera is back at the Carpenter Theatre after five long years with a much-anticipated performance of Puccini's "La Boheme" this weekend.
Virginia Opera The last two performances of Virginia Opera's production of Puccini's "La Boheme" are this weekend at the newly renovated Carpenter Theatre: Friday, Oct. 23 at 8pm & Sunday, Oct. 25 at 2:30pm. Both performances are nearly SOLD OUT so grab your tickets while you can.
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Can't get enough of Virginia Opera's Dr. Glenn Winters? Want to grab an earful before you check out his pre-opera discussion at one of the La Boheme performances this weekend at the Carpenter Theatre at Richmond Centerstage? Tune in and turn up the volume! Dr. Winters will be on WCVE-FM 88.9 Richmond public radio tomor...row afternoon, Wed, Oct. 21 from 1pm - 3pm discussing La Boheme. For more info check out the WCVE-FM website.Read More
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Virginia Opera OPERA AFTER HOURS is a free event to enjoy fun highlights of La Boheme with Dr. Glenn Winters, as well as mix & mingle with the La Boheme artists, and Virginia Opera's very own artistic director Peter Mark. Wed, Oct. 21 at Richmond CenterSta...ge (6th & Grace St.) 6pm - 8pm. Gracious sponsors are Richmond Times-Dispatch, Altria and Dominion.
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What the audience is saying about La Boheme: Jerry in Chesapeake, Va, "Best opera I've seen! I felt the range of emotions from laughter to tears." Nancy in Norfolk, Va, "A delightful production. Glenn Winters' pre-opera discussion was worth the pr...ice of admission alone." Don't miss Virginia Opera's La Boheme Fri, Oc...t. 23 & Sun, Oct. 25 at the Carpenter Theatre Richmond CenterStage to add an opera review!Read More
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The September Grand Opening of the Richmond CenterStage brought success on stage and created history backstage! The photo that says it all!
1st row (L to R) Derome Scott Smith Artistic Director of African
American Repertory Theatre,
Peter Mark founding General Director and Artistic Director of Virginia
Opera,
Bruce Miller
Ar...tistic Director of Barksdale Theatre,
Grant Mudge Artistic Director of Richmond Shakespeare;
seated (L to R) Debra Clinton Programs
Director & Resident Faculty of SPARC
(School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond
Communities),
B. J. Brown founding Board Member of Richmond Jazz Society,
Stoner Winslett founding Artistic Director of Richmond Ballet,
Janine Yvette Bell founder
and Artistic Director of Elegba
Folklore Society,
Erin Freeman Associate Conductor of the Richmond
Symphony.
Photo by Aaron Sutten PhotographyRead More
1st row (L to R) Derome Scott Smith Artistic Director of African
American Repertory Theatre,
Peter Mark founding General Director and Artistic Director of Virginia
Opera,
Bruce Miller
Ar...tistic Director of Barksdale Theatre,
Grant Mudge Artistic Director of Richmond Shakespeare;
seated (L to R) Debra Clinton Programs
Director & Resident Faculty of SPARC
(School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond
Communities),
B. J. Brown founding Board Member of Richmond Jazz Society,
Stoner Winslett founding Artistic Director of Richmond Ballet,
Janine Yvette Bell founder
and Artistic Director of Elegba
Folklore Society,
Erin Freeman Associate Conductor of the Richmond
Symphony.
Photo by Aaron Sutten PhotographyRead More
Virginia Opera The September Grand Opening of Richmond CenterStage was an amazing success. Nine Richmond area performing arts organizations came together to celebrate the opening of the gorgeous Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage. Fantastic performances were topped by an enthusiastic audience. We cannot wait to raise the curtain of "La Boheme" at Carpenter Theatre. Photo by Aaron Sutten Photography.
