by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on December 17, 2015
Click on the red “continue reading” link to view a card from Reginald Smith, one of our Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Georgia District winners, who advanced through the Southeast Region Auditions and went to the Met Opera stage and took FIRST PRIZE in the 2015 MONC Competition.
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on December 6, 2015
The Opera Guild for Atlanta enjoyed the hospitality of John and Dorothy Hancock at our annual Holiday Party. Pictured below, right to left, are President Bill Snyder with hosts Dorothy & John Hancock. Many thanks to our musicians for the lovely musical entertainment! Pictured left to right are Jessica Dennison, soprano; Wade Thomas, tenor; and […]
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on November 21, 2015
The Metropolitan Opera National Council (MONC) Auditions, Georgia District The Metropolitan Opera National Council held the Georgia District auditions on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Twenty-nine singers, ages 20 to 30, competed. The judges awarded three First Place prizes and two Encouragement Awards. Winners are pictured left to right: Stephen McCluskey, 22, bass-baritone, Encouragement Award Alan […]
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on November 20, 2015
Dinner honoring the MONC Georgia District Judges Opera Guild for Atlanta members gather to greet each other and the judges at the Capital City Club in Brookhaven. Before the entertainment, Opera Guild members visit over cocktails. President Bill Snyder greets Opera Guild members and introduces the evening’s live musical entertainment. Richard Clement, tenor; Rolando Salazar, piano, […]
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on November 20, 2015
The Opera Guild for Atlanta was proud to sponsor an Educational Outreach performance at the Galloway School in conjuction with the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Georgia District on Friday, November 20, 2015. Caitlin Andrews, soprano, and Andy Bayles, piano, performed four arias for the Galloway High School chorus members. Piangerò la sorte mia Quando m’en vo’ […]
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on September 16, 2015
The Opera Guild for Atlanta held a Focus luncheon on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. We invited 25 local music professionals, including conductors, opera directors, voice teachers, coach-accompanists, and aspiring professional singers. The purpose of the Focus Luncheon was to get ideas about how The Opera Guild may more effectively […]
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on June 1, 2015
Tenor Cleyton Pulzi is renowned for his musicality and nobility of tone. After many engagements as a concert and opera soloist in his native Brazil, Mr. Pulzi moved to the United States in 2014, where he has worked as a soloist in operas and concerts. His roles included Reverend Parris in Robert Ward’s The Crucible and […]
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on February 15, 2015
All the contestants at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Southeast Region Auditions, held Feb. 15, 2015 at 2 pm at Spivey Hall in Morrow, GA, pictured below after the awards ceremony. Pictured left to right: William Davenport, tenor, SC District, first place Reginald Smith, Jr, baritone, GA District, first place Brian Mextorf, baritone, NC District, […]
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on December 7, 2014
Images from the Atlanta Opera Guild’s annual Holiday Party December 7, 2014. Ellena Hogrefe, mezzo-soprano and Trey Clegg, pianist Caroling Around the World A splendid feast at the home of Guild president Bill Snyder Beautifully appointed holiday decorations
by atlantaoperaguild@gmail.com on November 22, 2014
The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Georgia District Winners November 22, 2014 Pictured left to right: Co-director Christina Howell; District winners Reginald Smith, Jr; Caitlin Andrews, Trey Smagur; Co-director Alexis Lundy The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Encouragement Award Winners Pictured eft to right: Nicholas Yaquinto, Megan Brunning, John Tibbetts