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Midwinter 2024 Talking Opera
Festival Artistic & General Director Rob Ainsley previewed the 2024 season for us at a midwinter Talking Opera program on Tuesday, February 6 at 7pm. Our conversation with Rob about The Pirates of Penzance, Pagliacci, La Calisto, and Elizabeth Cree took place online, click the link below to listen in:
2024 Board Meetings
January 24 @ 5-6:30pm ZOOM
February - NO MEETING
March 27 @ 5-6:30pm ZOOM
April 24 @ 5-6:60pm at the Clark Center
May 22 @ 5-6:30pm at the Clark Center
June 26 @5-6:30pm at the Clark Center
July - NO MEETING
August 28 @5-6:30pm at the Clark Center - Prep for Annual Meeting
Sept 22 @ 3-4pm ANNUAL MEETING (Board meeting may occur at 2pm if there is business to discuss)
October 23 @ 5-6:30pm at the Clark Center
The Met Live in HD Programs
Abby Kreh Gibson will do a brief Zoom overview of Giuseppe Verdi’s La Forza del Destino – the force or power of destiny – on Wednesday, March 6 at 5:30 PM. Verdi called it “an opera of vast dimensions”. He also called it “an opera of ideas” and filled it with a wide range of characters and emotions. It is the Metropolitan Opera’s first new production of this opera in nearly 30 years and stars the Norwegian soprano, Lise Davidsen.
The HD Broadcast can be seen locally at the Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta, and at Munson in Utica at noon on March 9, 2024.
Topic: MET in HD presentation by Abby Kreh Gibson
The Metropolitan Opera opened on September 26th with Dead Man Walking, and it will be its first 2023-2024 live HD Broadcast of the season on October 21, 2023 at 12:55 pm at the Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center in Oneonta, and Munson in Utica.The Guild’s Abby Kreh Gibson will give a brief education program before the HD Broadcast in the Upstairs Theater on the 2nd floor of the Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, 24 Market Street in Oneonta. The theater will open at 11:30am, and the program will begin at 12:15 pm.
Abby did a 30 minute Zoom presentation on Wednesday,October 18 at 5:30 pm.
Do you want to volunteer for one of these Guild events? Click on the orange name to email the responsible Guild member.
Guild Barn Sale - June 1 and 2 from 10 am to 4 pm in Milford
Now accepting like new furniture, furnishings, books and collectibles for tax-deductible donation. Contact John Anagnost or call 607-232-6083 for drop off details at 3975 State Highway 28 in Milford.
Eat and Greet Welcome Party - TBD 4 to 7 pm at The Pavilion
Join fellow Guild Members as we welcome all those who come together to create the magic of the Glimmerglass Festival; artists, orchestra, craftspeople and support services. Prepare a casserole or salad to serve 20 and come to our much anticipated annual event. Contact Bill or Cynthia Goertemoeller, co-chairs of the Hospitality Committee.
2024 Season Opening Cast Party - July 27 following the performance.
Contact Bill or Cynthia Goertemoeller, co-chairs of the Hospitality Committee.
A Day at The Festival for Students - Thursday, August 8
A special day of programming for students and their chaperones who will attend the matinee of Rumplestilskin and the Unlovable Children. “This new opera is a story about found family, self-love and finding the freedom to be who you truly are. The children grow and change alongside the main characters and are the heart of the piece.” Jens Ibsen, Composer. 10:00 AM arrival time for the pre-performance program. 11:30 AM lunch provided. 1:00 PM performance. The seats are located in the balcony. Free Admission to the Day at the Festival for Students. Reservations are required by June 30, 2024. Call the Box Office at 607.547.2255 to reserve your ticket(s).
A Day at the Festival for Students in grades 7 through High School and College - Tuesday, July 16
A special event for seventh thru twelveth grade students who will attend a dress rehearsal of The Pirates of Penzance. Information TBD.
Guild Gala August 13 2024
Join us for a night of celebration at the Otesaga Hotel. Silent and Live Auctions, a luxurious dinner and entertainment by the Young Artists comprise this evening of fun and fundraising, To join the committee contact Laura Wetzel.
Changeover Dinners
Prepare and serve dinner to the Festival staff from 4 to 6:30 pm on the following Saturdays;TBD