The Opera Guild for Atlanta is pleased to announce The Tommy Trotter Opera Competition (formerly The Tommy Trotter Memorial Summer Enrichment Competition) for university and college vocal students. Two $1,000 awards will be given to students accepted in summer workshop or apprentice artists programs. Samples of acceptable programs include Harrower Opera Workshop at Georgia State, […]
On December 15, 2019, The Opera Guild for Atlanta held its annual Holiday Party at The Atlanta Opera’s Rehearsal Hall. Guild members enjoyed delicious food, warm fellowship, and superb entertainment. 2019 was also the 70th Anniversary of the Guild’s founding in 1949, so the party ended with cake and a champagne toast. Amy Smithwick, soprano, […]
On Saturday, November 23, 2019, members of The Opera Guild for Atlanta gathered at Kopleff Recital Hall on the Georgia State University campus to hear twenty-four young singers audition for the Georgia District Metropolitan Opera National Council (MONC). Many thanks to this year’s MONC GA District Judges, listed left to right below: Cori Ellison – […]
On December 10, 2017, The Opera Guild for Atlanta held its annual Holiday Party. Guild members enjoyed delicious food, warm fellowship, and superb entertainment. Samuel Ferreira, baritone, winner of the Tommy Trotter Memorial Scholarship at the First Annual Scholarship Competition (April 2017), provided the entertainment. Samuel Ferreira, baritone with pianist David D’Ambrosio, pictured above. Samuel […]
On Saturday, November 18, 2017, members of The Opera Guild for Atlanta gathered at Kopleff Recital Hall on the Georgia State University campus to hear twenty-one young singers audition for the Georgia District Metropolitan Opera National Council (MONC). Many thanks to this year’s judges, listed Left to Right below with Opera Guild for Atlanta members: […]
On November 17, 2017, members of The Opera Guild for Atlanta gathered at the Capital City Country Club in Buckhead to celebrate the annual Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions for the Georgia District. This year’s MONC judges are pictured from left to right on the left side of the photo: John Hoomes, CEO and Artistic […]
The Opera Guild for Atlanta’s First Annual Scholarship Competition The event was held Sunday, April 30, 2017 from 3-6 p.m. at Morningside Presbyterian Church. Pictured Left to Right, Sarah Ellena Hogrefe, Focus Committee Chairperson and Scholarship Competition Mistress of Ceremonies; Jarius Cliett, baritone; Denisha Miller, soprano; Lucy Stearns, soprano; Samuel Ferreira, baritone, winner of the […]
The Opera Guild for Atlanta 2016 holiday party was held on Sunday, December 11, 2016 from 3-6 pm at the home of Dorothy and John Hancock. Guild members enjoyed performances by Gus Godbee, baritone, pictured above; and Jeanette Simpson, soprano, pictured below. Guild member Randy Romig accompanied the singers. In between performances, Guild members enjoyed delicious […]
The Opera Guild for Atlanta was delighted to sponsor the Georgia District Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Kopleff Recital Hall on the Georgia State University campus. This year’s judges were: John Churchwell, San Francisco Opera Victoria Livengood, mezzo-soprano Gayletha Nichols, Executive Director Metropolitan National Council (MONC) Auditions Pictured above […]
Our first Guild Gathering was held at the home of President Bill Snyder. Opera Guild members gathered to hear a short program from the Focus Committe about the new image and exciting programs the Opera Guild for Atlanta offers in support of Advancing Vocal Artists’ Careers. We also heard a lovely performace from Opera […]