Auditions, Poppea, and Galas, Oh My

February 3, 2009 - Just a brief post to update you on what's been going on here at OV recently.

Auditions - second round of auditions for the 2009-2010 season will be held this coming Friday and Saturday. Final casting decisions will be made shortly thereafter.

The Coronation of Poppea - beginning total immersion in this sublime and luxurious baroque masterpiece. The music is so transcendently beautiful that it can take you breath away. Click here for an example: the final love duet between Nero and Poppea. Possibly the hottest music ever composed. Click here to buy a ticket.

When the Clock Strikes Twelve - details are firming up for OV's annual fundraising gala, this year with a Cinderella/fairy-tale theme. It will be held on May 16th from 8-11pm at the glorious Stanford White-designed Winans Mansion (1217 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202) which has been meticulously restored by Agora Publishing. Tickets are $100. Call 410.547.7997 to get more details or to purchase a ticket to one of the most fun parties in town this spring.

See you at the opera.