What a Week!

23 April 2008

The Ash Lawn Opera Festival is celebrating a successful Artists-in-Residence program. Jason Kaminski, who will be singing El Dancairo in Carmen this summer, finished the week with bravos from all. Barbara Moore and Pat Davis's accompaniment was superb. The group visited 11 local schools, delighting children and teachers alike with their unique introduction to the world of opera.

The Festival is currently holding auditions for community singers on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4-5 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Charlottesville. Call the office today at 434.293.4500 to schedule an audition.

Ash Lawn Opera congratulates the UVa University Singers as they celebrate 50 years of music performance. The Singers' concert on April 5 was a fine example of their excellence. The Festival was proud to have two of our own alums, mezzo Cherry Duke and tenor William Bennett, as soloists. William Bennett will return to the Festival this summer to sing Freddy in My Fair Lady.