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South for Susannah Guild Night: Wednesday, July 7, 6:00pm Downtown Des Moines
AAP One-Act Operas: Saturday, July 10, 1:30 pm at the Hoyt Sherman Place Theater, Des Moines
Stars of Tomorrow Gala Recital: Thursday, July 15, 7:00pm at Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University, Des Moines
Masterclass with Catherine Malfitano: Saturday, July 17, 1:00pm at Lekberg Hall at Simpson College Campus in Indianola
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Free Opera Previews
Are you looking for insight into the opera before you attend? Then check out our free opera preview!!
Held 45 minutes prior to each performance, the opera previews are led by the assistant stage director and the assistant conductor. They're fun and informative and will give you hints about what to listen for and what you'll see onstage. The previews are held just across the street from the Blank Performing Arts Center in the Brenton Student Center on Simpson College's campus.
As always, if you'd like a light hearted preview enjoyable from your own home, look no further than The Irreverent Guild to Des Moines Metro Opera's 38th festival season.
The Irreverent Guide for The Marriage of Figaro
The Irreverent Guide for Macbeth
The Irreverent Guide for Susannah
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| Mainstage Opera Update
We've opened The Marriage of Figaro and Macbeth, but Susannah begins this weekend! Don't delay, tickets are selling fast!
Order your tickets today!
Here is an update on ticket availablity:
July 2 - All seating sections available
July 3 - All seating sections available
July 4 - Section B is sold out- a handful of seats left in C, seats available in A1 and A
July 6 - All seating sections available
July 7 - Section B sold out - seats available in A1, A and C
July 9 - Handful of seats left in all sections
July 10 - Only two seats left
July 11 - SOLD OUT
July 13 - Handful of seats left in all sections
July 14 - All seating sections available
July 16 - Section B is sold out, handful of seats left in other sections
July 17 - All Seating sections available
July 18 - Sections B and C sold out - seats available in A1 and A
Don't despair if your preferred date or section is on the list above--call our Box Office at (515) 961-6221 now to be placed on the waiting list. We often have subscribers who wish to exchange their tickets for another date, or patrons who must release their tickets due to an unavoidable conflict, and we can often find seats for those on the waiting list. If your preferred date isn't on the list above, DON'T WAIT! Order your tickets right away by phone at (515) 961-6221. Want to order your tickets online? Use the links below!
Click here to order tickets for The Marriage of Figaro.
Click here to order tickets for Macbeth.
Click here to order tickets for Susannah.
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Dear Friends,
As you know, 2010 has been a year that continues to present economic challenges for everyone. Arts and Cultural endeavors have felt the strain caused by our struggling economy particularly strongly. At Des Moines Metro Opera, our pattern of artistic excellance balanced with fiscal responsibility means that we have not been impacted as critically as many other opera companies in the country but opera remains the most expensive art form to produce!
DMMO is fortunate to have the continued strong support of its many friends and supporters. As you may already know, each year August 31 marks the end of DMMO's fiscal year. It is our intention to NOT follow the trend, but to meet our fundraising goal.
In an effort to ensure that this happens, we are proud to announce that one of our most loyal supporters, James M. Collier (sponsor of the James M. Collier Apprentice Artist Program), has found a creative way to challenge us all to meet this goal!
Jim has issued a special CHALLENGE to all DMMO supporters to give a gift prior to August 31st. Any gift made by this time will be matched by Jim, DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, up to $25,000!
Please help DMMO continue to meet and surpass its goals! Make a gift today by calling DMMO at (515) 961-9661 or by making your gift online at www.desmoinesmetroopera.org.
DMMO thanks Jim for his continued support and leadership! If you'd like to help in a creative way too, just call the DMMO office. Thank you in advance for your support!
Robert Montana,
Managing Director, Des Moines Metro Opera, Inc.
Secretary, Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Board of Trustees
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James M. Collier Apprentice Artist Program
The James M. Collier Apprentice Artist Program is one of the driving forces behind each and every Des Moines Metro Opera Festival Season. This program was established 36 years ago to provide career training to emerging singers to help them bridge the gap between their academic studies and the world of professional opera.
Each summer, 40 exceptional young singers are singled out from over 800 auditions as the best and the brightest. These 40 singers then spend seven weeks in Indianola taking part in one of the largest and most highly-acclaimed programs for young artists. They delve into intensive work with coaches and directors from around the country, studying all aspects of stagecraft and honing their vocal talents.
The Apprentice Artists study, rehearse and perform over 35 scenes in a series of 10 programs over the course of the season. Chosen from every corner of the repertory, you'll see scenes from favorite operas like La Traviata and Don Giovanni, as well as rarer works like The Cunning Little Vixen and Wozzeck.
These performances typically take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1:30 pm. They are held in Lekberg Hall in the Amy Robertson Music Center on the Simpson College campus. This week's scenes programs will take place on Wednesday June 30 and Saturday, July 3, and will feature excerpts from the following operas: Porgy and Bess, The Rape of Lucretia, Turandot, Der Rosenkavalier, La Traviata, La Clemenza di Tito, I Puritani, Un ballo in Maschera, Sweeney Todd, La Cenerentola and Manon.
Click here to see the complete schedule of performances.
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Masterclass with Catherine Malfitano
Friday, July 17, 1:00pm at Lekberg Hall
World renowned soprano Catherine Malfitano will present a masterclass for the James M. Collier Apprentice Artist Program, working with individual singers on their musical and dramatic interpretations. This class is free and open to the public.
Catherine Malfitano, singer, actor, director, and teacher, was born in New York City to a dancer/actress mother and violinist father. She has sung an eclectic, wide-ranging, and glamorous repertoire of over 70 roles, encompassing the entirety of operatic history from the 17th to the 21st century. Her more than 1400 performances have been seen and heard at all the major opera houses of the world, and on television.
Celebrated as a unique music theater performer, Ms. Malfitano is acclaimed for her commanding vocalism, impeccable musicianship, elegant stage presence, and riveting dramatic abilities. Her portrayal of Tosca, broadcast live from the actual Roman settings and at the actual times of the opera, was seen by more than one billion television viewers worldwide in 1992, and garnered her an Emmy Award.
Click here to learn more about Catherine Malfitano.
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