Opera Guild of Dayton

Our mission is to encourage and promote opera in the Greater Dayton area and to support Dayton Opera through fundraising, marketing and education activities. The Opera Guild of Dayton was founded in 1963.

FEATURED EVENTS

Opera Ball 2012 – Puttin’ on the Ritz

Mark you calendar for March 3, 2012.

You don’t want to miss the event of the season. Dayton Country Club will swing with the sounds of The Tom Daugherty Orchestra. Don your pearls and feathers. Dust off your top hat and cane. Join the fray to bid on fabulous auction prizes. Dine on gourmet fare and imbibe in luscious wines and cocktails.

Stop back often to read the latest news to plan your roarin’ good time.

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Romeo and Juliet, Three Masterpieces

Have you been missing Opera Guild of Dayton’s wonderful adult education series, Ear for Opera? Peggy Conner, Kay Bosse and Erin Robbins are offering a solution. They have  prepared a seminar to be presented in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of  Dayton (UDLLI) Winter Seminar series. Romeo and Juliet, Three Masterpieces will be offered on Wednesdays from January 11 through February 15 at 3 p.m. at the River Campus.

Peggy will introduce Gounod’s opera version of Romeo and Juliet. Peggy orchestrated the Ear for Opera programs for many years. She has given pre-performance talks for more than 25 different Dayton operas over the years. Kay Bosse of the Human Race Theatre will introduce the Shakespeare play and Erin Robbins of South Dayton Dance Theatre will introduce Prokofiev’s version of this timeless story.

UDLLI is offered for those in the community who are 50 years old or more. UDLLI is part of the University of Dayton Special Programs and Continuing Education. Registrations for this seminar and many other excellent educational classes are going on now. More information is available by calling 937/229-2347 or online by clicking here.

Dayton Opera will be performing Romeo and Juliet live on the stage at Schuster Center on February 24 and 26, 2012. What a fantastic way to prepare to experience this opera to the fullest!

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The Doctor and the Diva

Opera Guild of Dayton hosted a dinner with the author, Adrienne McDonnell, on Sunday, November 6, at 5 p.m. at Brio at the Greene in Beavercreek. Signed copies of her book were available to attendees.  This was a wonderful opportunity to mingle with the author and learn about the story told in this popular new novel.  Penny Wolff arranged the details to make the evening special and fun. See the Guild’s Facebook page for more photos of the event.

Author, Adrienne McDonnell, talking after dinner

Chair Penny Wolff, Adrienne and Sharon Kelly Roth of Books & Company

Adrienne autographing books for guests

Now in paperback, Adrienne McDonnell’s debut novel, THE DOCTOR AND THE DIVA (Penguin; On-Sale: October 25, 2011; $15.00; ISBN: 978-0-14311930-2) transports readers to a different time and place, yet addresses contemporary issues. This magnificent debut is a tale of passionate love affairs, dangerous decisions, and a woman’s irreconcilable desires as she is forced to choose between the child she has always longed for and the opera career she cannot live without.

Opera Volunteers International

Opera Guild of Dayton is a proud member of Opera Volunteers International.  The support and sharing with other opera organizations is important to the success of all of our programs. Their website provides valuable updates and information at http://www.operavolunteers.org.

 

Remembrance Fund

Donating to the Guild’s Remembrance Fund is a wonderful way to pay tribute to someone special. Your gift helps provide vocal awards for young artists. Click on the menu at the left for additional information.