INSPIRING A LOVE OF OPERA

Performance opportunities for singers. 
Social justice through arts accessibility. 
Musical education outreach.

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Concert at The World-Renowned
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
 Friday, May 10, 2013 1 PM

Opera Theatre of Montclair will perform a concert of spring- and floral-themed arias and songs as part of the National Public Gardens Day Celebration at The Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, 474 Upper Mountain Avenue, Upper Montclair.  This event is free.  Singers will include Jennifer Behnke, soprano; Matthew Garrett, tenor; Mia Riker-Norrie, soprano.  Also on the program are Donna Dixon, clarinet; Violetta Norrie, harp; Rebecca Eng, piano.  Repertoire will include Debussy, Lehar, Rodgers, Wagner, Schubert and Grandjany.

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OPERA THEATRE OF MONTCLAIR PRESENTS 
WAGNER'S "TRISTAN UND ISOLDE" 
ACT II, IN CONCERT

On Saturday, January 18, 2014, Opera Theatre of Montclair will hold a fundraising concert featuring Act II of Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde.  The Opera Orchestra of Montclair will be conducted by Maestro David Gilbert.  Alison Bolshoi portrays Isolde. John Packard portrays Tristan.  TICKETS are $30.00 and may be purchased HERE or at the door.  All artists, including our conductor, orchestra, singers and staff, are donating their services 100% in order to benefit Opera Theatre of Montclair so that we may begin producing full-length, fully-staged opera with orchestra in Montclair.

OPERA THEATRE OF MONTCLAIR PRESENTS MOZART'S "THE MAGIC FLUTE"  in an abridged, family-friendly, semi-staged version with the Opera Orchestra of Montclair conducted by Robert Butts.  The performance will take place on Sunday, December 1, 2013, 6 PM, at Redeemer Montclair, 19 North Willow Street, Montclair, NJ.  For more info, visit our Facebook page.  Tickets may be purchased at the door or here:  https://www.artful.ly/store/events/1905

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AN EVENING OF GERMAN OPERA AND CUISINE
TO BENEFIT OPERA THEATRE OF MONTCLAIR

On Sunday, June 9, 4-7 PM, Gary and Betsy Beyer of Montclair will generously open their exquisite home for an Evening of German Opera and Cuisine.  This Major Fundraising Gala Event on behalf of Opera Theatre of Montclair will feature singers Alan Smulen, baritone; Jennifer Behnke, soprano; Heidi Sauser, soprano; Mia Riker-Norrie, soprano; Sanford Schimel, bass; and Shawn Thuris, tenor.  Accompaniment will be provided by The Opera Orchestra of Montclair conducted by Gerard Chiusano.  Enjoy the music of Mozart, R. Strauss, Wagner, Nicolai and Korngold as you feast on German food and take in the full Manhattan Skyline view.
Tickets may be purchased here.