Toledo Opera announced its partnership with Toledo Lucas County Public Library and media partner WGTE Public Media to present a full day of free events in anticipation of Rossini’s “Cinderella.” On Sept. 21 from 9 am until 4:30 p.m. the Sylvania Branch Library will host a variety of opera-related events. The morning kicks off with interviews of the Toledo Opera {…}
Toledo Opera will present Gioachino Rossini’s “Cinderella” on Oct. 6 and 8, 2023 at the Valentine Theatre. “Cinderella” stars mezzo-soprano Sarah Coit as Angelina, tenor David Walton as Prince Ramiro, and Keith Phares as Count Dandini. Michelle Rofrano conducts the production by Marc Verzatt. In a statement, Toledo Opera Executive Director Suzanne Rorick said, “We are pleased to begin our {…}
Toledo Opera and Ohio Living Swan Creek are set to present a Cinderella Royal-Tea on Sept. 23 at 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The event will take place at Ohio Living Swan Creek and will take place to celebrate the upcoming performance of “Cinderella.” Audiences who attend will get feature food, crafts, prizes, and a meet-and-greet with Cinderella stars Sarah {…}
Toledo Opera has announced the return of “Opera Outdoors.” The weekly performances will take place at the Wildwood Preserve Metropark starting on Sept. 6, 2023. The live pop-up performances will feature such artists as soprano Sara Mortensen, mezzo-soprano Imara Miles, tenor Jon Suek, baritone Evan Fleming, and pianist Steven Naylor. “Since the program’s inception in the fall of 2020, Opera {…}
The Toledo Opera has announced a Cinderella Coloring Contest in three age divisions. The contest will see winners in each division and each will receive complimentary tickets for a family of four to “Cinderella” on either Friday, Oct 6, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. or Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Valentine Theatre in Toledo, Ohio. In a {…}
Leah Whitaker and Ikpemesi Ogundare have been appointed to the positions of Development Officer and Finance & Development Administrator for Toledo Opera, respectively. In her role as Development Officer, Whitaker, who has worked with the Native American Community Center of Central Ohio, will be charged with fundraising for the company. Meanwhile, Ogundare is a Nigerian-American soprano who was recently named {…}
Toledo Opera will receive a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for its season-opening production “Cinderella” by Rossini. The grant will also be used for the organization’s public community programs. “Toledo Opera is honored by the National Endowment for the Arts’ ongoing support, which enables us to work closely in partnership with the Toledo community,” said {…}
Toledo Opera and Toledo Opera Guild have received a major award from Opera Volunteers International. The 2023 Project of Special Merit Award is presented to “groups who submit outstanding new and long-standing projects in support of opera. Eligible projects feature volunteers, and are designed to educate, build audience, and support the many facets of a company’s work.” This year, the {…}
Toledo Opera has announced its Resident Artists for the 2023-24 season. This year’s roster features soprano Sara Mortensen, mezzo-soprano Imara Miles, tenor Jon Suek, baritone Evan Fleming, and pianist Steven Naylor. The five artists will be part of the company’s “Opera on Wheels” program, which will feature performances of the children’s opera “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf” by composer Joshua {…}
Toledo Opera has canceled its outdoor performance for May 3, 2023 due to cold weather. In an official press statement, the company revealed that despite the cancelation on May 3, the other performances on May 10 and 17 at the Wildwood Preserve Metropark would continue “rain or shine.” Furthermore, the organization noted that “in the event of inclement weather in the {…}
The Toledo Opera has announced Opera Outdoors which will return in May. The concerts will be performed weekly at Wildwood Metropark and the Toledo Farmers’ Market. The first performance will take place at the Manor House at Wildwood Metropark on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. The Opera Outdoors is a series of pop-up live performances at outdoor commercial, recreational, and community hubs {…}