Artown Fever
NEVADA OPERA HAS ARTOWN FEVER!
We've expanded our Artown lineup beyond the popular Opera in Blue Jeans to an auspicious lineup of nine public performances, as well as one special show for the Boys & Girls Club and another for the National Guard. All events are offered free of charge with several shows geared toward children.
On the Fourth of July, Four world-class pianists dazzled an overflowing crowd at Steinway Gallery for the first of eleven performances at this year’s Artown. Fireworks @ThePiano featured four internationally renowned pianists playing classical masterpieces and original compositions on one of Steinway’s concert grand pianos.
Just two days later, Fuego restaurant was filled to capacity as a dozen singers recreated the second act of Die Fledermaus, and it was standing room only at Steinway Gallery on Sunday, Juily 7, as Nevada Opera performed “Opera Shorts”, nine micro-operas by living composers.
And it's not over yet! We've got more laughs, more music and more memorable moments to share with you and your family at this year's Artown!
Here's a list of our upcoming events.
Wednesday, July 11, at 7:30PM | Hawkins Amphitheater
Houseis a Sci-Fi children’s opera the whole family can enjoy filled with catchy tunes, a hilarious story, and an uplifting message. The Reno Video Game Symphony joins us performing arrangements of beloved music from video games including the epic Dream Oath Opera from Final Fantasy V1.
Friday, July 13, at 7:30PM | Sara Winnemucca School, 1349 Backer Way
The Great Grey Ghost of Old Spook Lane is a one-hour children's musical written by composer and jazz legend Anne Phillips. This kids musical has an important message about accepting people and their differences and features participants in the new Nevada Opera Youth Program.
Friday, July 13, at 8:30PM | Wingfield Park
Nevada Opera singers will provide an opening act to the July 13th “Movies at the Park” presentation of the Marx Brothers movie “A Night at the Opera.”
Saturday, July 14, at 1:00PM, Terry Lee Wells Nevada | Discovery Museum
The Grey Ghost of Old Spook Lane is a one-hour children's musical, written by singer and composer Anne Phillips, and has an important message you'll want your kids to hear about accepting people and their differences.
Sunday, July 15, at 10:00PM, McKinley Art Center | 925 Riverside Drive
Nevada Opera teams up the publisher of PetFolio magazine for Art Paws. We’ll be singing songs about animals.
Sunday, July 15, 7:00PM | Wingfield Park
Enjoy a fun evening with friends and family at Wingfield Park as Nevada Opera presents the much-loved Opera in Blue Jeans. This year’s presentation features the second act of Strauss’s comic operetta Die Fledermaus with special guests singing opera and Broadway favorites. Food and beverages will be available from Silver Peak Brewery, or bring your own. Please note that glass containers are not allowed in Wingfield Park.
