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Saturday, July 10, 1:00 pm at the Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
DON'T MISS IT!
Members of the James M. Collier Apprentice Artist Program are hard at work studying opera scenes from every corner of the repertory, and one of the highlights of their series of scene programs is the One-Act Operas!
This year the apprentice artists take center stage again in this double-bill of one-act operas by Susannah composer Carlisle Floyd. The two one-act operas being performed are Markheim and The Sojourner and Mollie Sinclair.
This event is free and open to the public, and Carlisle Floyd himself will be in attendance!
The event is free, but reservations are required.
Click here to make your reservation.
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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
With only two weeks of shows left, tickets are flying out the door faster than the Witches from Macbeth! There are still ten shows left, and tickets are still available! Don't wait!
Order your tickets today!
Here is an update on ticket availablity:
July 6 Macbeth- All seating sections available
July 7 Susannah - All seating sections available
July 9 Macbeth- Handful of seats left in all sections
July 10 The Marriage of Figaro - SOLD OUT
July 11 Susannah - SOLD OUT
July 13 The Marriage of Figaro - Handful of seats left in all sections
July 14 Macbeth - All seating sections available
July 16 Susannah- Section B is sold out, handful of seats left in other sections
July 17 Macbeth- All Seating sections available
July 18 The Marriage of Figaro - 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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The opening of Susannah was a smashing success!
With the opening, all three shows are in rotation and there are only two weeks left to experience our 38th Annual Summer Festival Season! Don't delay in buying tickets and don't forget the other events going on!
• Tuesday, July 6 - 7:30 pm - Macbeth (Blank Performing Arts Center)
• Wednesday, July 7 - 7:30 pm - Guild Night (begins in Des Moines at 5:45 pm at Django) and Susannah (Blank Performing Arts Center)
• Friday, July 9 - 7:30 pm - Macbeth (Blank Performing Arts Center)
• Saturday, July 10 - 1:00 pm - James M. Collier Apprentice Artist One-Act Operas: The Sojourner and Molly Sinclair and Markheim (Hoyt Sherman Place Theater, Des Moines)
• Saturday, July 10 - 7:30 pm - The Marriage of Figaro (Blank Performing Arts Center)
• Sunday, July 11 - 2:00 pm - Susannah (Blank Performing Arts Center)
• Sunday, July 11 - 7:30 pm - Chamber Music Concert (Lekberg Hall, Simpson College Campus)
Don't hesitate to contact us if you need help with tickets, directions or any other information. You can reach us by phone at (515) 961-6221 or you can reach me by email at lgarman@dmmo.org.
See you at the opera!
Leslie Garman
Editor, OPERAzzi
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
5:45 pm - Appetizers and drinks at Django
6:45 pm - Departure for Indianola
7:30 pm - Performance
The DMMO Guild invites you to join them as they head South for Carlisle Floyd's American masterpiece Susannah! You'll start in Downtown Des Moines at Django then hop on the bus heading for the hills (of Indianola, of course)! Des Moines Metro Opera's Guild Night at the opera is something you don't want to miss! Please RSVP to the DMMO office by calling (515) 961-6221 or emailing dhendrickson@dmmo.org
Tickets are $50 per person (includes appetizers, wine and opera ticket) plus $5 bus fee.
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Masterclass with Catherine Malfitano
Friday, July 17, 1:00 pm at Lekberg Hall. Simpson College Campus, Indianola
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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