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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
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 […]
The young singers at the 2012 Atlanta Opera Guild annual holiday party, pictured left to right: Trey Clegg, accompanist Chauncey Strayhorn, mezzo-soprano Tiana Miller, soprano Antoine Griggs, baritone Jasmine Robinson, soprano Seated are Laura English-Robinson and Pamela Dillard of Spelman College Other scenes from the event are pictured below.
The 2012 Spring Musicale was held at the home of vice-president Claudia Barnes. The live musical entertainment, introduced by GSU opera director Carroll Freeman (pictured center), was provided by young singers from Georgia State. For extra excitement, a tree fell in the yard just before the party! Fortunately, no one was hurt and the afternoon’s […]
The AOG audience at the Spring Musicale is captivated by the singing of Maria Valdes and other aspiring professional singers. Maria Valdes, soprano
The contestants gather onstage at the MONC Georgia District Auditions on November 21, 2010 to await the judges’ results . A contestant poses with her parents and Randy Romig, Margaret Talmadge Howell, and Barry Schrenk of the AOG.