Baritones & Beachballs
TDO’s Summer Event Series
Beat the Texas Summer heat with TDO’s Baritones & Beachballs events! Just because the TDO season has ended, doesn’t mean the opera fun does. TDO hosts a series of events from June to August, and each month we focus on one of the operas for the upcoming season in a variety of different ways.
Baritones & Beachballs events resume June 2012 — reserve your seat today!
Discussion Series
in partnership with WRR 101.1 FM
Dr. Stephen Dubberly, who is consistently praised by patrons for his wit, enthusiasm and insights, will deilver an in-depth talk about the music of the opera of the month, and how it relates to the other masterpieces by the composer. He’ll be joined by General Director and CEO Keith Cerny or Artistic Director Jonathan Pell.
Don’t miss this entertaining exploration of these maestros and their unforgettable music.
FREE Event • Moderated by Kurt Rongey of WRR
Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 6:30pm, Wyly Theater, 6th Floor Patron Lounge |
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 6:30pm, Winspear Opera House, Hamon Hall |
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 6:30pm, Winspear Opera House, Hamon Hall |
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Movie Screenings
Each month TDO screens a different movie related to one of the upcoming TDO operas in partnership with the Dallas Film Society. All Baritones & Beachballs Movie Screenings are FREE! TDO and the Dallas Film Society provides the movie — you provide the popcorn!
All movies will be shown at Studio Movie Grill at Royal Lane (11170 N. Central Expwy, Dallas, 75243). Doors open at 7pm; movie begins at 7:30pm.
Monday, June 11, 2012 — Aida starring Sophia Loren |
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Monday, July 16, 2012 — Turandot-inspired film TBA |
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Monday, August 13, 2012 — Aspern Papers, presented by the Director Mariana Hellmund of Venezuela |
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Eat. Drink. Learn. Series
Do you enjoy learning about food and wine? Then our Eat. Drink. Learn. experiences are for you! What better way to enjoy a lecture about an upcoming TDO opera than to do so while sampling food and wine associated with that opera? Sample Cheese and Wine and Scardello Artisan Cheese. Sip, swirl and savor wine and small bites at Komali Contemporary Mexican Cuisine; learn how to prepare the food from the region of the opera or country of the composer with a local celebrity chef at Central Market Cooking School Plano. We have it all for you at a nominal cost! TDO brings the educational experience full circle, and we’ll focus on a different opera each month.
Tuesday Cheesy Opera Happy Hour
At Scardello Artisan Cheese — Sample wine and nosh on cheese handpicked by owner and cheesemonger Rich Rogers as you mix and mingle with fellow opera lovers. Who knows — maybe a surprise guest will join you!
Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 6:30pm — Aida — $15 |
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 6:30pm — Turandot — $15 |
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 6:30pm — The Aspern Papers — $15 |
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All Tuesday Happy Hours Pass — $35 (22% savings!) |
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All Tuesdays & Wednesdays Pass — $80 (24% savings!) |
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Wine Wednesday
At Komali Contemporary Mexican Cuisine — If you’ve ever fancied yourself a sommelier, then join us as we sip, swirl and savor our way through selections handpicked by Chef Abraham Salum. Chef will also be preparing small bites to be enjoyed with the wine — some exclusively for these tastings.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 6:30pm — Aida — $20 |
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 6:30pm — Turandot — $20 |
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 6:30pm — The Aspern Papers — $20 |
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All Wine Wednesdays Pass — $50 (17% savings!) |
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All Tuesdays & Wednesdays Pass — $80 (24% savings!) |
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Cooking@theopera
At Central Market Plano — Join local celebrity guest chefs as they teach you how to prepare dishes based on the setting of the opera or the country of the composer. Then sample all the dishes prepared that evening. Limited seating available!
Thursday, June 21, 2012, 7:00pm — Aida featuring TBD — $25 |
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Thursday, July 26, 2012, 7:00pm — Turandot featuring Guest Chef David McMillan of Screen Door — $25 |
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Thursday, August 23, 2012, 7:00pm — The Aspern Papers featuring Guest Chef Abraham Salum of Komali — $25 |
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Late Nights with the Opera
With the Dallas Museum of Art, The Trammel & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art and Nasher Sculpture Center — Join us as we jump into the fun of Late Nights at the Museums, partnering with the Dallas Museum of Art, the Trammel and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art, and Nasher Sculpture Center. Each month will focus on an opera, including a lecture by Dr. Stephen Dubberly, live performance component, and a private tour given by museum staff. Designed for you to enjoy all three segments as a whole or individually.
You won’t want to miss out on the fun of these unique events. No RSVP necessary, so come early to claim your seat!
Friday, June 15, 2012, 7:00pm — Dallas Museum of Art — Aida and a tour of African Art and a 19th-century carved tusk from the Loango Coast of Africa — included with Late Night admission to the Museum ($10) |
Friday, July 20, 2012, 7:00pm — The Trammel & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art — Turandot — FREE |
Friday, August 17, 2012, 6:00pm — Nasher Sculpture Center — The Aspern Papers and a tour of select pieces — FREE |
Brownbags@theopera
At the Winspear Opera House — Work in the downtown area? Then be sure to join us for brownbags@theopera, our new summer lunchtime program. Bring your lunch or grab a bite from one of the many food trucks, grab a comfortable seat under the shade of the canopy of the Winspear, and enjoy a FREE live opera performance!
Tuesday, June 19, 2012, noon — Jonathan Yarrington |
Tuesday, July 24, 2012, noon — Jennifer Youngs |
Tuesday, August 21, 2012, noon — TBA |
