The Arizona Opera League of Tucson officially began its 2019/2020 season with our first Marion Roose Pullin Studio Artists Recital and Reception. To no one’s surprise, it was a GREAT SUCCESS! With many thanks to our very talented artists and all of the development staff of Arizona Opera, the event was enjoyed by about 78 opera and music lovers.
The Recital was held at the beautiful St. Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church (thanks to Jean Cooper) with its great acoustics and fabulous view of the Catalina Foothills. The performers were magnificent!!! Cadie Jordan – soprano, Kaitlyn Johnson – soprano, Katherine Beck – mezzo-soprano, Rob McGinness – baritone, Brandon Morales – bass-baritone, and Robert Bosworth – pianist all performed.
A “meet and greet” reception with our studio artists followed with all food and beverages donated by the League Board and generous League members. The event was so popular that many attendees have asked that we open next season with a repeat performance.
Our first Opera Feast for
Shining Brow
was a sold-out shining success, hosted by Andrea (League Board Member) and Harry Crane. Our second Opera Feast, hosted by Jeannette Segel and Nancy Monsman, was another marvelous success. Diners revisited the 1950s (if you can remember) with a delicious dinner inspired by days gone by for
Fellow Travelers
. Because of the popularity of the Opera Feasts, most of our Feasts are fully reserved. There are, however, some seats available
for the February 20, 2020
Riders of the Purple Sage
Opera Feast, which will be graciously hosted by Sabrina Rigas.
And please plan to attend our ever-popular Holiday Luncheon at the beautiful Tucson Country Club on Saturday, December 7, 2019. “Shopera at the Opera” and beverages will open the afternoon’s event, and we will be having holiday-appropriate musical entertainment.
The Bravo Vino committee, led by Vikie Hariton, is in full swing, working hard to make our 2020 Bravo Vino on March 28, 2020, twice the success of last year. We are starting early this year thanks to the dedication of Vikie and Dave Scoggins.
Please consider being a volunteer or serving on a committee for a beautiful spring day at The Gregory School.
See you at the Opera!
Patricia Coyne-Johnson
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Please give a warm welcome to our four new League members, Stephanie Eiff, Linda Vernon Jones, Ellie Johnson and Christine Negley. We are delighted that they have joined us.
Be sure to add Linda's and Christine's contact information to your League
Directory:
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Linda Jones
Linda Vernon Jones
4551 N. Arroyo Vacio
Tucson, AZ 85750
Phone: 490-5776
Summer Address:
9225 Cascade Ave. #2127
West Des Moines, IA 50266
515-978-2457
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Christine Negley
Christine Negley
4504 N. Camino Campero
Tucson, AZ 85750
Phone: 328-8897
cell: 312-330-6855
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Saturday, December 7, 2019, 11 am – 2 pm
Tucson Country Club
2950 N Camino Principal,
Tucson, AZ 85715
Entertainment
A mix of holiday music and arias
sung by tenor,
Mitchell Sturges
(a member of AOL Chorus and OperaTunity Singers)
accompanied by pianist
Woan Ching Lim
Choose from three delicious entrees:
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Chicken Sorrentino
New Mexican Rubbed Pork Loin
Grilled Portobello Mushroom Napoleon
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followed by a decadent Chocolate Torte
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December 9, 2019, 6:00PM
Union Public House
4340 N Campbell Ave,.
Tucson, AZ 85718
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OPERA BOOK CLUB:
VICTORY
At this meeting of the Opera Book Club, sponsored by the Arizona Opera, we'll be discussing
Victory: The Triumphant Gay Revolution.
Our conversation will be led by the book's author, Linda Hirshman.
Appetizers will be provided, and additional food and drink will be available for purchase.
Join our discussion to gain added context that will enhance your experience at this upcoming opera.
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Please mark your calendar for the
Green Valley
Annual Luncheon
Saturday, January 25, 2020
The Grill on the Green at Canoa Ranch Golf Course
5800 S Camino Del Sol
Green Valley, AZ 85614
Watch for your invitation in the mail
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Below are shown the remaining Opera Feasts for the 2019-2020 opera season. The response to our invitation to participate in these Opera Feasts has been marvelous. There are, however, limited seats available at the
Riders of the Purple Sage
Opera Feast on February 22, 2020. To attend this sumptuous feast, reserve your space today.
For more information and to reserve a place at the
Riders of the Purple Sage
Feast, please contact Jean Cooper at
(
520 ) 529-4961 or
at
jeansaralee@msn.com.
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January 24, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Hosted by Evie and Ed Marquart
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Riders of the Purple Sage
Feast
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February 22, 2020
5:30 p.m.
Hosted by Sabrina Rigas
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Ariadne auf Naxos
Feast
Tucson
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April 4, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Hosted by Jean Cooper
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Ariadne auf Naxos
Feast
Green Valley
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April 15, 2020
5:00 p.m.
Hosted by Tamara and Reg Kahrimanis
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Katherine Beck
Applauded for her “florid musicality” and “von Stade-like shimmer,” mezzo Katherine Beck has been recognized for her unique sound and honest performances throughout the United States. In 2018, Beck took First Prize at the Mildred Miller International Voice Competition and Third Place in the Metropolitan Opera National Council’s Western Regionals.
A current member of the Marion Roose Pullin Studio at Arizona Opera, 2019 highlights for Beck this year include performances of Cherubino in The Marriage of Figaro this spring and Mary Johnson in Fellow Travelers in the fall. Equally at home in recital and chamber music, she is a
two-time alumna of the Tanglewood Music Center as a Vocal Arts fellow. Beck has shared the stage with the likes of Stephanie Blythe in recital at Tanglewood, as well as with Charles Castronovo, Kelley O’Connor and Rod Gilfry in Carmen in the summer of 2017 in Los Angeles.
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Rob McGinness
Recognized for his “impressive singing … well-supported tone and supple phrasing,” (Baltimore Sun) baritone Rob McGinness‘ recent venue debuts include Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.
This season Rob joins Arizona Opera as a member of the Marion Roose Pullin Arizona Opera Studio, performing multiple roles including Schaunard in La Bohème, Harlekin in Ariadne auf Naxos and the lead role in Shining Brow.
Rob holds degrees from Oberlin Conservatory and the Peabody Institute, and was a young artist with Pittsburgh Festival Opera, Teatro Nuovo, and Bel Canto at Caramoor. His awards include first place in the Sylvia Greene Vocal Competition, second place in the Piccola Opera Competition, and the Patricia A. Edwards Award in the Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition
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Arizona Opera League of Tucson
Membership Services
140 El Membrillo
Green Valley, AZ 85614
(520) 625-3417
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