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Delaware Valley Opera Opera
The Delaware Valley Opera, was founded 23 years ago in Narrowsburg, NY to provide professional level opera performances to the Hudson Valley, Catskill and Pocono region. The company is dedicated to promoting local professional singers and musicians, offering them an opportunity to perform a wide range of repertory. The company presents 2-4 productions each summer season, accompanied by the Delaware Valley Chamber Orchestra and DVO Choral Ensemble. It also brings special performances to school and community groups throughout the region.
This season the company has reduced its season to two main stage productions: Puccini's beloved opera "La Boheme" (sung in Italian) and Lehar's joyous light opera "The Merry Widow" (sung in English), both fully staged, costumed and accompanied by chamber orchestra. Performances will take place at the intimate Tusten Theatre in the charming Sullivan County town of Narrowsburg located on the scenic Delaware River. Two performances will be given at Sullivan County Community College’s Seelig Theatre in Loch Shedrake, NY.
Dr. Jim Blanton enjoys his third season as the Musical Director of the Delaware Valley Opera and the Delaware Valley Chamber Orchestra. A resident of Port Jervis, he has led a multifaceted career as a conductor, musical director, stage director, singer and pianist. He has been Conductor and Creator of New York's acclaimed Goliard Chamber Orchestra and Chorale, Musical Director for the Tri States Actors Theatre, Director of the Warwick Music Festival and creator of the Kids Classics concert series. Dr. Blanton will conduct all of this season's performances.
OPERA SCHEDULE:
"Merry Widow": Friday, July 24 at 7:30, Sunday, Aug. 2 3:00 pm, Saturday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 at the Tusten Theatre, Narrowsburg, NY. Sunday, July 26 at 3:00 pm at the Seelig Theatre, Sullivan County Community College, 112 College Street, Loch Sheldrake, NY, 12754. Cast: Eileen Mackintosh of Middletown as the Widow, Jody Weatherstone of Warwick as Valencienne, Anthony Daino of Tuxedo Park as Camille and Christian Bowers of Callicoon as Danillo.
"La Boheme": Saturday, Aug. 1 at 7:30 pm, Friday, Aug. 14 at 7:30 pm, Sunday, Aug. 16 at 3:00 pm, Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge Street, Narrowsburg, NY 12764. Thursday, Aug. 6 ay 7:30 pm, Seelig Theatre, Sullivan County Community College, 112 College Street, Loch Sheldrake, NY, 12754. Cast: Julie Ziavras of Middletown as Mimi, Erik Sparks (East Scranton, PA) as Rodolfo, Jeanne-Marie Lowell of Highland Mills as Musetta, Eric Barsness of Callicoon as Colline, Gustavo Morales as Schaunard and Mark Garguilo of Middletown as Marcello.
Come to our special fundraising event "Salon Musicale" on June 7 at 3 PM at the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, 32 Main Street, 2nd floor in Narrowsburg, NY. The intimate afternoon of elegant music and refreshments will feature soprano Eileen Mackintosh of Middletown, soprano Jeanne-Marie Lowell of Highland Mills, bass Eric Barsness, tenor Adam Blackman of Matamoras, pianist Joe Hannan of Jeffersonville, flutist Dan Desmond of Callicoon Center and DVO Artistic Director Jim Blanton of Port Jervis. Favorite numbers from Opera and Broadway will be performed, including selections from the upcoming DVO summer productions of “La Boheme” and “The Merry Widow.” The audience will be invited to sing along on familiar choruses from “The Merry Widow". Tickets are available at the door at $20. For further information call 845-858-9895.
Visit our website at www.dv-Opera.org or call 845-252-3136 or write to us at info@dv-opera.org. Mail checks to DVO, P.O. Box 446, Narrowsburg, NY 12764.
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| Location: | P.O. Box 446, Narrowsburg, NY 12764 | |
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