Opera Western Reserve Announces Summer Fundraiser With Carmen Jones
OPERA WESTERN RESERVE ANNOUNCES SUMMER FUNDRAISER WITH CARMEN JONES Press Release YOUNGSTOWN, OH (May 8, 2023): On Friday, June 8 at 6:30 pm, Opera Western Reserve (OWR) will host dinner with a screening of Carmen Jones on the promenade at Stambaugh Auditorium. Opera Western Reserve is pleased to present “Bizet to Belafonte: A Southern Soiree […]
OWR Spring 2023 Newsletter
Download PDF of Newsletter Letter From OWR Board Chair Opera Western Reserve celebrates long-term success with its 20th production this November with a reprise of the vivacious Carmen by George Bizet. It does not seem that long ago when David Vosburgh [who became production director] and Patricia Kavic [who served as board chair for OWR’s […]
Opera Western Reserve Announces Move To DeYor Performing Arts Center For Fall Presentation Of Carmen
OPERA WESTERN RESERVE ANNOUNCES MOVE TO DEYOR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOR FALL PRESENTATION OF CARMEN Press Release YOUNGSTOWN, OH (April 26, 2023): On Friday, November 17 at 7:30 pm, Opera Western Reserve will present Carmen in the Edward W. Powers Auditorium at the DeYor Performing Arts Center. Almost 20 years ago, encouraged by the success […]
Opera Western Reserve Announces Auditions for Carmen
OPERA WESTERN RESERVE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR CARMEN Press Release YOUNGSTOWN, OH (February 17, 2023): Opera Western Reserve will hold auditions for the following: 2023 Main Stage Production of Bizet’s Carmen Production Date: November 17, 2023 – 7:30pmAuditions for the following roles:– Frasquita– Mercedes– Le Remendado– Le Dancaire– All other roles are cast currently Future Main Stage […]
Opera Western Reserve Emerging Artists Perform Classic Children’s Opera At Stambaugh Auditorium
OPERA WESTERN RESERVE EMERGING ARTISTS PERFORM CLASSIC CHILDREN’S OPERA AT STAMBAUGH AUDITORIUM Press Release YOUNGSTOWN, OH (February 3, 2023): On Sunday, March 12 at 2:00pm, the Emerging Artists of Opera Western Reserve will present the children’s opera Jack and the Beanstalk in the Jeanne D. Tyler Grand Ballroom at Stambaugh Auditorium. Follow Jack’s adventure atop […]
Opera Western Reserve Awarded $1,000 From Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
OPERA WESTERN RESERVE AWARDED $1,000 FROM DOMINION ENERGY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Press Release YOUNGSTOWN, OH (October 11, 2022): Opera Western Reserve has received a generous $1,000 donation from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation in support of the Opera Western Reserve Educational Outreach Program. OWR would like to thank the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation for its foresight […]
Opera Western Reserve Announces La Boheme Cast
OPERA WESTERN RESERVE ANNOUNCEES LA BOHEME CAST Press Release Youngstown, OH (September 2, 2022): Opera Western Reserve is excited to announce the cast and crew for its fall 2022 production of La Bohème under the direction of Scott Skiba. Composed by Giacomo Puccini, the opera tells the story of friends and lovers who are artists, […]
Opera Western Reserve Awarded $8,338 Grant From Ohio Arts Council
OPERA WESTERN RESERVE AWARDED $8,338 GRANT FROM OHIO ARTS COUNCIL Press Release YOUNGSTOWN, OH (August 26, 2022): Opera Western Reserve has received a generous $8,338 donation from the annual Ohio Arts Council Fund in support of the Opera Western Reserve annual production needs and performance season. OWR would like to thank Governor Mike DeWine and […]
Opera Western Reserve Receives $21,000 From Several Community Funds For Annual Season
OPERA WESTERN RESERVE RECEIVES $21,000 FROM SEVERAL COMMUNITY FUNDS FOR ANNUAL SEASON Press Release YOUNGSTOWN, OH (August 9, 2022): Opera Western Reserve (OWR) has received generous donations from the Monday Musical Fund of the Youngstown Foundation ($12,000), Ralph & Esther Meacham Fund of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley ($7,000), and Nancy L. Meacham […]
Opera Western Reserve Receives $6,000 Donation From Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Charitable Fund
OPERA WESTERN RESERVE RECEIVES $6,000 DONATION FROM SENATOR MAURICE & FLORENCE LIPSCHER CHARITABLE FUND Press Release YOUGNSTOWN, OH (August 3, 2022): Opera Western Reserve has received a generous $6,000 donation from Senator Maurice & Florence Lipscher Charitable Fund in support of the Opera Western Reserve Educational Outreach Program. OWR would like to thank the Lipscher […]