Nov
1
7:00 PM19:00
Oct
23
3:00 PM15:00
La Bohème
La Bohème, the passionate, timeless, and indelible story of love among young artists in Paris, can stake its claim as the world’s most popular opera. It has a marvelous ability to make a powerful first impression and to reveal unsuspected treasures after dozens of hearings. At first glance, La Bohème is the definitive depiction of the joys and sorrows of love and loss; on closer inspection, it reveals the deep emotional significance hidden in the trivial things—a bonnet, an old overcoat, a chance meeting with a neighbor—that make up our everyday lives.
* This performance is 2 days only and will raise money for the restoration of the historic building and help the arts center continue its mission to bring arts & cultural experiences to the community.
Oct
21
7:30 PM19:30
La Bohème
La Bohème, the passionate, timeless, and indelible story of love among young artists in Paris, can stake its claim as the world’s most popular opera. It has a marvelous ability to make a powerful first impression and to reveal unsuspected treasures after dozens of hearings. At first glance, La Bohème is the definitive depiction of the joys and sorrows of love and loss; on closer inspection, it reveals the deep emotional significance hidden in the trivial things—a bonnet, an old overcoat, a chance meeting with a neighbor—that make up our everyday lives.
* This performance is 2 days only and will raise money for the restoration of the historic building and help the arts center continue its mission to bring arts & cultural experiences to the community.
Aug
1
6:30 PM18:30
Amherst Symphony Orchestra - Summer Concert
A Summer Music Mix concert with Conductor, Bryan Eckenrode and Soprano, Karen D’Angelo.
Jan
19
2:30 PM14:30
Copy of A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Irish Classical Theatre present a very special collaborative production of Shakespeare’s warmhearted comedy with Felix Mendelssohn’s brilliant score. Four young lovers discover the course of true love runs anything but smooth, as supernatural sprites conspire to reveal what fools we mortals be, and draw us all into the collective dream of romance and merriment.
JoAnn Falletta, Conductor
Fortunato Pezzimenti, Director
Starring Vincent O’Neill
Jan
18
8:00 PM20:00
Copy of A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Irish Classical Theatre present a very special collaborative production of Shakespeare’s warmhearted comedy with Felix Mendelssohn’s brilliant score. Four young lovers discover the course of true love runs anything but smooth, as supernatural sprites conspire to reveal what fools we mortals be, and draw us all into the collective dream of romance and merriment.
JoAnn Falletta, Conductor
Fortunato Pezzimenti, Director
Starring Vincent O’Neill
Jan
17
8:00 PM20:00
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Irish Classical Theatre present a very special collaborative production of Shakespeare’s warmhearted comedy with Felix Mendelssohn’s brilliant score. Four young lovers discover the course of true love runs anything but smooth, as supernatural sprites conspire to reveal what fools we mortals be, and draw us all into the collective dream of romance and merriment.
JoAnn Falletta, Conductor
Fortunato Pezzimenti, Director
Starring Vincent O’Neill
Nov
3
6:30 PM18:30
Viva Vivaldi with Ars Nova Musicians Chamber Orchestra
Ars Nova returns to Buffalo for its 41st Viva Vivaldi Festival.
Oct
26
3:00 PM15:00
Opera Day 2019 @ The NACC (Niagara Arts and Cultural Center)
Come "get your opera on" with this exceptional concert of beautiful arias and soaring high notes, as the NACC celebrates National Opera Week with some of WNY's finest musicians. A dessert reception to follow the performance.
May
26
2:30 PM14:30
La Traviata by G. Verdi
Karen D’Angelo makes her NCO debut as Annina in the beloved classic opera by Verdi about a woman who is misunderstood and misguided. Violetta falls in love with Alfredo and loses everything. Memorable and popular tunes abound including the drinking chorus 'Libiamo!'.
Don't miss a full opera with costumes, sets, chorus and a full orchestra at the Villa Maria College Theater!
May
24
7:00 PM19:00
La Traviata
Karen D’Angelo makes her NCO debut as Annina in the beloved classic opera by Verdi about a woman who is misunderstood and misguided. Violetta falls in love with Alfredo and loses everything. Memorable and popular tunes abound including the drinking chorus 'Libiamo!'.
Don't miss a full opera with costumes, sets, chorus and a full orchestra at the Villa Maria College Theater!
Apr
7
10:00 AM10:00
Schubert’s Mass in G with Clarence Presbyterian Church
Karen is delighted to celebrate in musical worship with the Clarence Presbyterian Orchestra under direction of Kotoe “Koto” Shimojo, Director of Music Ministry.
Mar
17
2:30 PM14:30
Copy of L’elisir d’amore by Donizetti
Karen D’Angelo is thrilled to be performing as Adina, a spunky landowner who avoids the romantic advances of a hapless peasant, Nemorino, until a dubious love potion may or may not bring them together.
Tim Kennedy, Artistic Director and Matt Marco, Music Director present Donizetti’s bubbly romantic comedy, L’elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love) by Donizetti, a fully staged production sung in Italian with English supertitles, on Friday, March 15th & Sunday, March 17th at Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY
This opera never fails to delight audiences!
Mar
15
8:00 PM20:00
L’elisir d’amore by Donizetti
Karen D’Angelo is thrilled to be performing as Adina, a spunky landowner who avoids the romantic advances of a hapless peasant, Nemorino, until a dubious love potion may or may not bring them together.
Tim Kennedy, Artistic Director and Matt Marco, Music Director present Donizetti’s bubbly romantic comedy, L’elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love) by Donizetti, a fully staged production sung in Italian with English supertitles, on Friday, March 15th & Sunday, March 17th at Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY
This opera never fails to delight audiences!
Nov
11
6:30 PM18:30
Viva Vivaldi Festival XL
Viva Vivaldi Festival XL - Concert #3
Sunday, November 11th @ 6:30 PM
with the Ars Nova Chamber Musicians Chamber Orchestra
Hellenic Orthodox Church, 146 W. Utica Street, Buffalo, NY
Oct
27
3:00 PM15:00
"Romance, Rage, and Rebellion" Opera Day at the NACC
Celebrate Opera Day in Niagara Falls, USA.
“Romance, Rage, and Rebellion: a series of operatic arias” directed by Shana DiCamilo, soprano. Featuring: Tim Flynn, bass; John Clayton, tenor; Paul Waara, tenor; Sarah Goldstein, soprano; Karen D’Angelo, soprano; Bridget Moriarty, soprano; and Emily Yancey, soprano. Jim Welch, pianist.
Reception to follow the performance.
Niagara Arts & Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave, Niagara Falls, NY
Suggested Donation: $10
Apr
6
8:00 PM20:00
Salute to Leonard Bernstein
2018 marks the 100th anniversary of Bernstein’s birth.
Buffalo Opera Unlimited will showcase his musicals, songs, opera and sacred pieces with singers, dancers and orchestra.
Performance to take place at Shea's 710 Main St. Theater.
Mar
4
7:00 PM19:00
Camerata di Sant'Antonio premiere of "Ave Maria" by Bob Ingals
The Camerata di Sant'Antonio Chamber Orchestra under direction of Maestro Christopher Weber will join with the Saint Louis Roman Catholic Church of Buffalo directed by Frank Scinta to present a United States premiere of "Ave Maria" by Seattle composer Bob Ingals.
Dec
10
10:00 AM10:00
Vivaldi's Gloria
Karen is pleased to be returning to Clarence Presbyterian as a featured soprano soloist under the direction of Kotoe "Koto" Shimojo.
Dec
3
2:30 AM02:30
The Magic Flute at Rockwell Hall Performing Arts Center
The Magic Flute, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, was first performed in 1791. It’s a complicated tale of good and evil, with magic bells and a magic flute to keep Tamino and Papageno out of danger, a Queen of the Night who sings amazing high notes, Pamina and Papagena as love interests, and Sarastro with amazing low notes. Buffalo Opera Unlimited is preparing an abridged version particularly attractive to young people. It will be fully staged, with orchestra, and sung in English with supertitles as well. For an hour before curtain, families are invited to a dress-up station with child-friendly costume pieces and an instrument show-and-tell for a look and listen to instruments featured in the production.
The cast includes James Judd as Tamino, Eric Kesler as Papageno, Karen D’Angelo as Queen of the Night, Emily Yancey as Pamina, Sarah Bleweth as Papagena, and Kofi Hayward as Sarastro. Tim Kennedy, Artistic Director of Buffalo Opera Unlimited, will conduct; set design by David King; costumes by Bernadine DeMike; lighting design by Harry Mandris.
Dec
1
8:00 PM20:00
The Magic Flute at Rockwell Hall Performing Arts Center
The Magic Flute, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, was first performed in 1791. It’s a complicated tale of good and evil, with magic bells and a magic flute to keep Tamino and Papageno out of danger, a Queen of the Night who sings amazing high notes, Pamina and Papagena as love interests, and Sarastro with amazing low notes. Buffalo Opera Unlimited is preparing an abridged version particularly attractive to young people. It will be fully staged, with orchestra, and sung in English with supertitles as well. For an hour before curtain, families are invited to a dress-up station with child-friendly costume pieces and an instrument show-and-tell for a look and listen to instruments featured in the production.
The cast includes James Judd as Tamino, Eric Kesler as Papageno, Karen D’Angelo as Queen of the Night, Emily Yancey as Pamina, Sarah Bleweth as Papagena, and Kofi Hayward as Sarastro. Tim Kennedy, Artistic Director of Buffalo Opera Unlimited, will conduct; set design by David King; costumes by Bernadine DeMike; lighting design by Harry Mandris.