Golden Days Galore
for The Dallas Opera!

The Dallas Opera is tremendously proud to mark its 50th international season, presented by the Elsa von Seggern Foundation, with a once-in-a-lifetime slate of productions: a nearly unparalleled selection of works never before performed in this company's history.

The 50th Anniversary Season is entitled, "A Season of Masters" explains Dallas Opera General Director Karen Stone, "Because it is intentionally designed to present and celebrate the .best of the best' in our art form, both onstage and off.  From the famous Bridal Chorus in Lohengrin to the spine-tingling Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves in Nabucco, this music has a definite .Ah-hah Factor' as people come to realize it's not only great - it's familiar!  You'll be humming these selections all the way home."

The Dallas Opera will also offer patrons the opportunity to take part in a remarkable concert version of "Bluebeard's Castle" by the legendary 20th century composer Béla Bartók.

This concert will be presented on the evening of January 17, 2007, at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center and will star two world-renowned stars of the opera firmament: mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves and bass Robert Lloyd.

Subscribers have priority on obtaining tickets to this one-night-only event, which includes a pre-performance cocktail reception.  Tickets will be priced at $50, $75 and $200 apiece.  The $200 tickets include both the pre-performance cocktail reception and a post-performance dessert reception with the guest artists.

The 2006-2007 Season was constructed, in part, on patron requests from previous seasons.  Our season opener, Nabucco, is the single most requested opera in the repertoire.  We are nothing short of delighted to be able to bring it to our loyal audiences, at last!

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May 7 & 13 - Red Carnations performances. On the 7th at 3:00 pm at the Dallas Public Library (4th floor auditorium) & at the Dallas Museum of Art on the 13th at 3:00 pm.  

May 31 - Matching Grant Challenge Deadline! Every new and increased gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar until May 31.

Jul 29 - Opera Boot Camp!  Enlist by June 15 to participate in TDO's interactive opera workshop. 

See complete calendar & event details!

And the award goes to...

In the last e-newsletter we asked you about your favorite TDO production from the 2005 - 2006 Season. Curious to see what the winner was? Find out now!

Putting Together a Season

General Director Karen Stone and Director of Artistic Administration Jonathan Pell explain how an entire season of TDO performances is created.  Here's how!

Congratulations to the Winners of The Guild's 18th Annual Vocal Competition!

The Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition, awarded ten outstanding Texas-based singers $15,500 in prize monies in a ceremony conducted in Gooch Auditorium at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Saturday, April 1st.

Soprano Takesha Meshé Kizart, a 2003 graduate of the University of North Texas and resident artist at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, was awarded First Place and a cash prize of $6,000.  During the finals portion of the competition last evening, Ms. Kizart gave moving renditions of "Tu, che le vanità" from Verdi's Don Carlo and "Depuis le jour" from Charpentier's Louise.  Meet all the winners.

Don't lose your parking pass...

Renewal deadline is upon us. There is still time to renew your subscription and take advantage of the Interest-FREE Payment Plan. Call the Ticket Office at 214-443-1000 today!

Only a few Parking Passes remain!  Remember only the first 500 subscribers in each series receive the "Early Bird" Parking pass

Call the Ticket Office at 214-443-1000 or print a renewal form online.

Education Director Margery Anderson-Clive: Celebrated!

The Dallas Opera's Margery Anderson-Clive, our popular Education Director, was one of five individuals honored at the Dallas Arboretum's first "Celebration of Diversity" awards dinner (March 30th) designed to spotlight both individuals and organizations that have advanced the spirit of diversity within our community. 

Ms. Anderson-Clive took the opportunity to pay tribute to her role model, singer Marian Anderson, and to point out that a "willingness to embrace human diversity goes beyond the personal: It has also served to strengthen the connections between different parts of our world, and create new possibilities for progress, as well as once-unimaginable solutions to difficult situations."  Congratulations, Margery!

Give to The Dallas Opera when you travel on American Airlines!

American Airlines generously donates thousands of miles to The Dallas Opera to help get our artists to Dallas to perform. Now the Opera has joined the Business ExtrAA program, which entitles TDO to travel awards for YOUR travel, as well as entitling you to your AAdvantage awards.

By using The Dallas Opera's Business ExtrAA Account Number (772292) when you book your travel on American Airlines, American Eagle, and American Connection, you can add tremendously to the Opera's travel budget. All you have to do is make sure your Business ExtraAA Account Number (772292) appears on all your tickets.

If you choose to book your reservation online through www.aa.com, input your Business ExtrAA account number in the "Business ExtrAA Account Number" section.

For reservations through a travel agency: If your agent is unfamiliar with the program, please direct them to www.BusinessExtrAA.com for instructions to assure that the proper credit is given.

For all other other options, see www.BusinessExtrAA.com. If you have questions or would like a sticker with the BusinessExtrAA number to add to your AAdvantage card or major credit card, please call Carol Schultz at 214.443.1086.

Stop and Smell the Carnations

Don't miss your chance to experience RED CARNATIONS presented by The Dallas Opera's Education Department and Southern Methodist University.  You are invited to attend one of two FREE public performances: May 7 at 3:00 pm in the 4th floor auditorium at the Dallas Public Library, and May 13 at 3:00 pm at the Dallas Museum of Art. 

"We really enjoyed Red Carnations today.  The entire performance was fabulous and I am certain that all of the children left with a desire to see more opera.  Thank you for providing this wonderful musical opportunity to our group."
-Maria Wiemann, Saint Thomas Aquinas Homeschool Org.

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