Opera Roanoke is professional opera company in Southwest
Virginia presenting fully staged productions and a variety of smaller-scale presentations each year. The company is resident in
Shaftman Performance Hall at
Jefferson Center, Opera Roanoke serves a wide geographic area, including the cities of
Roanoke,
Salem
Salem may refer to: Places
Canada
Ontario
* Bruce County
** Salem, Arran–Elderslie, Ontario, in the municipality of Arran–Elderslie
** Salem, South Bruce, Ontario, in the municipality of South Bruce
* Salem, Dufferin County, Ontario, part ...
,
Lynchburg,
Lexington, and
Blacksburg, as well as
Martinsville.
The company was founded in 1976 as the
Southwest Virginia Opera Society
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(SVOS). Its inaugural production,
Menotti
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;Given name
*Menotti Aristone (c.1942–2013), American jockey
*Menotti de Tomazzo Sobrinho (born 1943), Brazilian football player
*Menotti Del Picchia (1892–1988), Brazilian poet, journalist and painte ...
's ''
The Consul'', was mounted in May 1978. Performances of ''
The Marriage of Figaro
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'' and ''
Die Fledermaus'' constituted the 1978-1979 season.
In 2006, the company celebrated its 30th Season with main stage productions of ''
La Boheme'' and ''
Macbeth
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''. The 2010/2011 season consisted of one staged production, ''
Madame Butterfly'' and several concerts and recitals. Their offices are located in the Center in the Square in downtown Roanoke.
References
External links
Official website
Roanoke
Roanoke, Virginia
Tourist attractions in Roanoke, Virginia
Musical groups established in 1976
Performing arts in Virginia
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