Loving v. Virginia Act 1 Piano/Vocal Workshop

Loving v. Virginia Act 1 Piano/Vocal Workshop

We welcomed sell-out audiences in Richmond and Norfolk to a special workshop presentation of the Act 1 Piano/Vocal score for the upcoming world premiere Loving v. Virginia. Audiences were treated to excerpts from the opera’s first act as part of the composition...
Virginia Beach Schools Back-to-School Care Fair

Virginia Beach Schools Back-to-School Care Fair

Had a wonderful Saturday at the Virginia Beach Schools Back-to-School Care Fair visiting with parents, families and kids of all ages at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.  We talked with at least 450 people about the Opera and its offerings this season, both at the...
Musical Storytime at Slover Library

Musical Storytime at Slover Library

Thanks Slover Library here in Norfolk for the opportunity to perform Virginia Opera’s new educational program “Musical Storytime” in their beautiful atrium on a sunny Saturday morning.  Singing artists, Jamilla Ford and Tjaden O-Dowd-Cox, had great fun reading and...
Let’s Talk Opera | La Traviata

Let’s Talk Opera | La Traviata

Let’s Talk La Traviata! Join our Resident Scholar, Joshua Borths for an in-depth look at one of opera’s most popular (and most tragic) love stories!
Let’s Talk Opera | Fellow Travelers

Let’s Talk Opera | Fellow Travelers

In this episode, Josh Borths will examine the opera Fellow Travelers, including the differences between contemporary and modern operas, the historical background of the 1950s, and what to listen for during the opera.