http://www.operaidaho.org News and Notes from Opera Idaho Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:34:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Please click here to see what's on tap for Opera Idaho in 2010-2011! http://www.operaidaho.org/blog/2010/03/03/2010-2011-season-announced/ Boise State and Opera Idaho Collaborate on Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning play Master Class 8 p.m. Jan. 21-23 and 28-30 and 2 p.m. Jan. 24 and 31 in the Morrison Center Recital Hall Tickets $15 general admission/$10 Boise State students at Select-a-Seat or at the door. Master Class Home Page Idaho Stateman Article - Press ... http://www.operaidaho.org/blog/2010/01/19/masterclass/ Two performances at The Auditorium at South Junior High, 3101 Cassia, Boise Oct. 30 (7:30 pm) and Sunday, Nov. 1 (2:30 pm) with The Boise Philharmonic Single Tickets on sale now -- call 387-1273, T-Su 11am - 6pm For one day, we've done away with the most often-cited reason people don't attend ... http://www.operaidaho.org/blog/2009/10/23/faust-opens-offers-low-ticket-prices-for-matinee/ Note: In announcing the Egyptian Theatre in downtown Boise as its new home, Opera Idaho has committed to performing at least two main-stage operas at the Egyptian in each of the next five seasons. The first of these operas will be Gian-Carlo Menotti’s endearing Christmas classic Amahl and the Night Visitors ... http://www.operaidaho.org/blog/2009/07/13/becoming-an-opera-house-renovations-at-the-egyptian-part-1/ Opera Idaho will receive one of four federal stimulus grants awarded to Idaho arts organizations. Opera Idaho will receive $50,000 to reinstate a Director of Marketing position. The grant is through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 and is administered by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The NEA ... http://www.operaidaho.org/blog/2009/07/09/opera-idaho-to-receive-nea-funding/ Watch the news on KIVI-TV (Channel 6 in the Treasure Valley) this Sunday and see a feature on the renovations being made at the Egyptian Theatre to accommodate Opera Idaho's move to its new home. Live at 5:30 and Live at 10:00 will air the story, which will feature interviews ... http://www.operaidaho.org/blog/2009/06/21/opera-idaho-featured-on-kivi-tv-sunday-news/ The Idaho Botanical Garden 2355 N. Penitentiary Rd. Friday, June 12, 7 PM (gates open at 6 PM ) Sunday, June 14, 5 PM (gates open at 4 PM) Join Opera Idaho's Resident Company and special guest artists Stephanie Sabin (soprano) Betany Coffland (mezzo) and Jason Detwiler (baritone) for a program selected from ... http://www.operaidaho.org/blog/2009/06/12/opera-under-the-stars-concludes-20089-season/ More opera than ever in our history, varied repertoire, a new home at the Egyptian Theatre, multiple performances, Sunday matinees, and artistic collaborations ... a season of change that we know you'll enjoy. And, season tickets represent a 15% savings! Subscriptions begin at $99 for six events, with the best ... http://www.operaidaho.org/blog/2009/06/01/200910-season-subscriptions-available/ Follow the latest news and meet other fans of Opera Idaho on the Opera Idaho Facebook web site. Resident Company and Marketing Committee member Stephen Price maintains the site. Join us now. http://www.operaidaho.org/blog/2009/06/01/opera-idaho-has-a-facebook-site-take-a-look/ [caption id="attachment_812" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="The cast of Opera Idaho\'s Jacques Brel (2007)"][/caption] The National Endowment for the Arts in its recent Annual Report featured Opera Idaho and its 2007 production of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris. The Annual Report featured two organizations from each state that ... http://www.operaidaho.org/blog/2009/05/30/nea-honors-opera-idaho/