Past Events
February 2 and 4, 2024
Werther
This opera tells a story based on the book by Goethe. Werther is a young poet who falls in love with Charlotte. Bound by a promise to marry Albert, Charlotte renounces her attraction to Werther. She marries Albert and makes Werther promise to go away. But the separation brings no relief to the two young people. Werther can see no positive outcome for their impossible love.
November 25, 2023
Modern Vintage Opera
at
Simsbury Celebrates!
Our Performers
Julie Rumbold, Mezzo-Soprano
Rebecca McFarland, Mezzo-Soprano
Sierra Manning, Soprano
Rachel Abrams, Mezzo-Soprano
Thaea Collins, Soprano
David Marottolo, Accompanist
November 05, 2023
MVO's
... at Saltwater Grille in Litchfield CT
A fun filled evening including dinner, a silent auction and lots of entertainment with professional singers performing arias and duets from various composers including Mozart, Verdi and Bizet
Video Clips
December 10, 2022
Merry and Bright
A Holiday Concert
A variety of arias and Christmas favorites performed by Andrew Potter, Daniel Juarez and Julie Rumbold accompanied by Blake Hansen. View Gallery
November 11 and 13, 2022
Riders to the Sea is a short one-act opera by Ralph Vaughan Williams, based on the play of the same name. It is a tragedy set in the Aran Islands off the coast of Ireland. The plot is based on the hopeless struggle of a people against the impersonal but relentless cruelty of the sea.
Riders Program Booklet View Gallery
July 24, 2021
France and Romance Concert
An afternoon of music from French operas sung by tenor Daniel Juarez and mezzo-soprano Julie Rumbold including music from Carmen, Samson et Dalilia, Faust and Werther. View Gallery
March 7, 2020
Concert of Opera Arias and Art Songs
A wide variety of arias and art songs performed by local talent including music from Bizet, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Mozart, Von Gluck and Gounod View Gallery