Thursday, November 5, 2009

Celebrate National Opera Week with Opera Birmingham

NATIONAL OPERA WEEK

National Opera Week is November 13-22, and Opera Birmingham would like to invite you to come celebrate with us! We have an exciting week of events planned- mark your calendars now and plan to join us as we celebrate National Opera Week.

Brown Bag Lunch and Conversation:
"My Favorite Opera and Why"
Opera Birmingham Staff with special guests Mildred Allen, soprano and Bill Bugg, bass-baritone

Friday, November 13 at 12:00 noon
Opera Birmingham, The Hills Opera Center
3601 Sixth Avenue South
Birmingham , AL 35222
Free Admission. Call 205.322.6737 to reserve
Soft drinks & desserts provided.

Open Rehearsal:
Opera Birmingham Chorus

Saturday, November 14 at 10:00 AM
Canterbury United Methodist Church, Choir Room
350 Overbrook Road
Mountain Brook, AL 35213

Come watch as the Opera Birmingham Chorus prepares for our January production of Aida. Free Admission.

Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin in HD
The Bolshoi Opera at L'Opera National de Paris

Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 PM
Vestavia Hills Rave Motion Pictures
1911 Kentucky Avenue
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216

$20 at the door
$21 at www.ravemotionpictures.com


The Singer's Audition
with John D. Jones

Monday, November 16 at 7:00 PM
Birmingham-Southern College
Hill Recital Hall

BSC students participate in mock auditions for the General Director.
Free Admission.

Birmingham City Council Meeting
"Star Spangled Banner"

Tuesday, November 17
Featuring the vocal talents of Daniel Seigel, baritone


Nicolai's The Merry Wives of Windsor
Presented by Samford University OperaWorks

November 17, 19 & 21 at 7:30 PM

Samford University
Harrison Theater
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229

$12 adult, $9 senior adult (55+), $6 student/child
To purchase tickets, please call 205.726,2853 or visit www.samford.edu/arts/tickets


Coffee & Conversation: Verdi
with Chorus Master Daniel Seigel

Wednesday, November 18 at 10:00 AM

Opera Birmingham Office
3601 Sixth Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35222

Free Admission. Refreshments served. Call 205.327.6737 to reserve.

Opera Birmingham Guild Meeting

Thursday, November 19 at 10:30 AM

Come join the Guild! $35 annual dues. Refreshments served. Call 205.322.6737 for directions and more information.

Conversations & Cocktails: Mozart
with General Director, John D. Jones

Friday, November 20, 2009 at 4:30 PM

Opera Birmingham Office
3601 Sixth Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35222

Free Admission. Refreshments served. Call 205.322.6737 to reserve.