Arias@Avos

For a quick view of an arias program, click on the image below.

SINGER'S SHOWCASE

at Avogadro's Number, 605 S. Mason, Fort Collins, the last Sunday of each month, 4-6pm. Arias@Avos is an exciting monthly event sponsored by the Opera Fort Collins Guild. The mission is to provide a non-competitive performance venue for established artists, young artists and regional opera students, and to introduce the community to opera in a fun, casual pub setting. Arias@Avos is modeled after NYC’s “Opera on Tap†with classically trained singers performing an entertaining variety of songs from opera, musical theater, cabaret, and art song. Selected singers receive an Avos gift certificate and a small honorarium, courtesy of OFC Guild. This is a family-friendly venue and all ages are welcome with no cover charge. Guests are encouraged to arrive early for best seating and to purchase food and beverages before the concert begins. Each Arias@Avos show will feature an established regional artist headliner plus 4-6 featured students and emerging artists. Pre-screened guest singers in the audience who bring music for the accompanist may have an opportunity to perform in the aria “open stage†at the end of the program. Guild members are the announcers and the fabulous Karen Stoody is the collaborative pianist. Cynthia Vaughn is the program coordinator and singer liaison.

Many thanks to Jim and Sara Fry who donated the needed piano. In her honor it is named "Sara."

(No December Arias@Avos)

For a history of Opera Fort Colins Guild's Arias@Avos for prior years, Click Here

January 31, 2010 Arias@Avos showcases Boulder's CU Opera program, which has been designated as a "Program of Excellence" by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. Featured singers are Kaia Nutting, Claire Legrand, Mattia Tucksen, Theresa Dunigan, Aaron Benavides, Katherine Donahue, and hometown favorites John Lindsey and James Baumgardner.

February 2010: No information available.

March 28, 2010: Featured Singers: tenor Cody Laun, soprano Rachel Holmes, and baritone Zach Wilson.

May 30, 2010: is scheduled for outside, weather permitting. Do you have grandchildren, or visitors during Memorial day weekend? Bring them. The children like to go up into the tree house and listen to the music. Opera Fort Collins Guild presents tenor Michael Kilcoyne, soprano Laura Kanoski, mezzo Nicole Vogel, and baritone David L'Hommedieu with guests tenor Terry McIntosh and soprano Claire Keleher. This exciting program will feature arias, duets, and lighter fare in a casual family friendly venue. See you there!

June 27, 2010: baritone Chad Trenton Reagan, soprano Rebekah Gray, tenor John Robert Lindsey, mezzo Tatiana Ogan.

July 25, 2010: Features STEFANIE & GRAHAM ANDURI, CODY LAUN, ZACHARY WILSON, ALEXANDRA & ANDREW DIESSNER, AND CHAAZI MUNYANYA

August 29, 2010: Features ROSE SAWVEL, CHRISTOPHER PUCKETT, MARIA STACEY LINDSEY, STUART DAMERON.

September 26, 2010: Features the CSU Apprentice Artists: Soprano Rebekah Gray, Baritone Nathan Hickle, soprano Rachel Holmes, mezzo soprano Audrey Hurley, soprano Carol Perry, Mezzo Soprano Sarah Silva , Soprano Lauren Spease, Tenor Gene Stenger.

October 31 (Halloween), Opera Fort Collins Guild Arias@Avo's welcomes Opera Colorado Young Artists soprano Christie Hegeman, mezzo Julia Tobiska and tenor, Adam Ulrich. They will perform arias and ensembles from the upcoming 2010-2011 season: La Boheme, Rusalka, and Cinderella. Adult and children’s costume prizes will be awarded for best opera-themed (or fairy tale) costume.

Directed with our many thanks by:
Cynthia Vaughn, soprano, Owner/Director of
MAGNOLIA MUSIC STUDIO in Old Town
210 W. Magnolia St, Suite 10
Fort Collins CO 80521
(970) 481-8661
email MagnoliaMusic@mac.com
www.MagnoliaMusicStudio.com