Friends of AVA Events
A Quick Look at the 2009-2010 Events
Friends of AVA does BROADWAY!
Friday, September 25, 2009 - 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
A time to join AVA resident artists, alumni and staff as we welcome the 2009-2009 season with a festival of food, wine and song! This is our first Broadway evening which includes an Americana buffet, including beer and wine, and a concert of Broadway favorites, including pieces by Rogers & Hammerstein, Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and many others, sung by AVA resident artists. Take part in the raffle to help with the AVA scholarship fund – you might just go home with something wonderful.
$75 FOA Members and their guests
Wednesday is AVA opera Day!
The Academy of Vocal Arts presents a series of free Wednesday afternoon recitals and opera previews to upcoming opera performances.
Opera Previews – Increase your knowledge and understanding of upcoming opera productions by attending a free opera preview by AVA faculty and artists. Cast members will perform excerpts from the opera. Afterwards, meet the artists and your fellow opera lovers as you enjoy complimentary wine and light refreshments.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 5:30 pm - Falstaff (Verdi)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 5:30 pm - Capriccio (Strauss)
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 5:30 pm - La bohème (Puccini)
The Opera Previews are sponsored by Rosalie Gerson
Free Recitals Series – The artists of The Academy of Vocal Arts present a series of hour-long voice recitals, featuring a wide variety of art song repertoire. Meet the artists afterwards over complimentary wine and light refreshments.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Open Rehearsals will be scheduled for each staged opera and are open to Friends of AVA members when time permits. The open rehearsals are planned with Maestro Macatsoris and will be announced three weeks before the date.
A Journey in Music II - A taste of food and music from around the world.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College - 4233 Walnut Street, University City
The music of and about Italy, France, Vienna & Asia, featuring AVA resident artists
Complimentary secured parking on site
Music Sponsor for A Journey in Music is John McCarthy
$75 FOA Members and their guests
