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WELCOME to our website where you can buy tickets to our performances; find an opera singer for your event or performance; take a class or workshop; and learn about Opera in the Harlem community.
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to hear our Artistic Director, Gregory Hopkins, and the Convent Avenue Gospel Choir, singing during their South American Tour.
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SEASON CALENDAR: 2008-2009
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OUR FIRST MASTER CLASS OF CLASSICAL ARTISTS
conducted by Elizabeth Cole, Vocal Consultant of Eve Queller's Opera Orchestra of New York with Doug Martin on piano.
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The Transition Network presents Harlem Opera Theater
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Nearly 100 Transition Network members and their guests were treated to a glorious evening of song at a gala concert held at the Liederkranz Foundation's beautiful townhouse, on October 20th, 2007. The first part of the program consisted of classical opera selections sung by Geraldine McMillian, soprano, and Lawrence Craig, baritone, members of the Harlem Opera Theater. Following an intermission, Ms. McMillian and Mr. Craig returned to perform African-American spirituals and selections from Porgy and Bess. The range of their talent, the richness of their voices, the diversity of their repertoire and their ability to transform themselves into their respective character roles resulted in well-deserved shouts of bravo and a standing ovation. They were splendidly accompanied on the grand piano by Byron Sean. A Viennese pastry dessert reception for the artists followed the performance.
Source: The Transition Network Newsletter
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“Trial by Jury” Gilbert and Sullivan
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Finding her voice: How Barbara Smith Conrad sang her way into civil-rights history
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Click below to read the amazing story, written by Josh Max, of Barbara Smith Conrad and her work to preserve and celebrate Negro spirituals. Click here for article.
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Harlem Gospel and Jazz Theater
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Check out the website of our affiliate, Harlem Gospel and Jazz Theater. View their video clips and photo gallery.
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To develop an Opera Theater in the Harlem Community which will provide performance opportunities for gifted and developing singers; bring opera and classical music to Harlem and to other communities where this genre of music is seldomed performed and cultivate a new audience especially among children and youth.
For further information about Harlem Opera Theater including our history, past performances, Board of Directors and affiliates
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Harlem Opera Theater is a non-profit organization. We depend on donations from people such as you to fulfill our mission. All donations, no matter how small are welcome. Donations may be sent to:
Harlem Opera Theater
c/o Gregory Hopkins, Artistic Director
Convent Avenue Baptist Church
425 West 144th Street
New York, NY 10031
(212) 592-0780
We will send you a receipt for your records.
Thank you in advance for your support!!
Harlem Opera House
207 West 125th Street, New York, NY
Built 1888 for Oscar Hammerstein
In 1922 purchased by Frank Schiffman and Leo Brecher.
Verna Haskins Denny, Web Master
Harlem Opera Theater’s 2007-2008 Season is funded in part by: Citi, Macys Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Social Services Union/District Council 37, Verizon Foundation, and individual donors/employee matching funds. We also acknowledge pro bono legal services; partnerships with other community-based organizations; in-kind contributions of meeting space/performance venues, time and resources of the Board of Directors consultants and volunteers.
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