now retired Opera Idaho Executive Director chosen by Governor Otter

The Governor’s Awards in the Arts will be presented to recipients at a public ceremony, complete with entertainment from primarily Idaho Falls individuals or groups, in Idaho Falls on Monday, Oct. 6. The ceremony is at the Colonial Theater and will begin at 7:00 PM and will conclude around 9:30. The Award for Excellence in Arts Administration is being given to Julie Kilgrow, past Executive Director of Opera Idaho. Tickets are $12 (under 12 free) and can be purchased by calling 208-523-0471 Monday through Friday 11 – 5 and Saturday 10 – 4.

First broadcast is Monday, September 22, 7 PM

Opera Idaho partners with The Metropolitan Opera as the Met’s groundbreaking series of live, high-definition performance transmissions to movie theaters around the world expands in its third season. To meet increasing global demand, The Met: Live in HD will present 11 transmissions in 2008–09, up from eight. The HD productions will be seen in almost 800 venues and a number of new countries in South America and Europe are joining the network this season. Don’t miss the chance to experience the Met live at Edwards 21 Cinema, located at Overland & Cole in Boise.

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