"Bringing local singers and local audiences together"

Summer Concert Series

Join us for our 5th annual summer concert series!  Our highly acclaimed concerts are a fun and entertaining way to enjoy some music and also benefit a great cause.  This summer's fare will include 4 concerts, performed by talented local singers and accompanied by our wonderful Olga Rogach.  All concerts are on Wednesdays at Briarwood Community Center, Briarwood Circle, Worcester in their air-conditioned community center and begin at 7:30.  Some of the area's best singers will be joining us for these concerts, and we guarantee that you will enjoy each and every one.  This year's concerts include:

July 30- Broadway Melodies
Favorites sung by our own wonderful singing actors

August 6- That's Amore!
A night of beautiful music from Italy

August 13- The More the Merrier
Duets, trios and scenes from opera, operetta and Broadway

August 20- Opera Night
Always a favorite- a grand night for singing!

Aria Sing

Two years ago, Worcester Opera Works began a series entitled "Aria Sing".  Singers would get together every other month, share in the cost of an accompanist, and have the chance to perform repertoire of their choice from opera, operetta, oratorio, art song, etc.  This can be useful for trying out new arias, refining older ones, gaining some practical performing experience  or getting ready for auditions, and is also a great place to network and get to know other singers in the area.   Aria Sings are conducted in an atmosphere of support and encouragement, and professional standards are our goal.  All are welcome, including non-singing audience members (free of charge.)

Our Sunday afternoon aria sings will resume in the spring of 2008.  We meet at 2:00 p.m. at the Briarwood Community Center in Worcester, MA. (The room is a comfortable one with a small, lit stage and a baby grand piano.  No warm-up room is available.) Singer donation will be $10, which will go towards our fine accompanist Olga Rogach (please see her bio on our "Artists" page).  Spring dates for our Aria Sing are April 13, May 18 and June 22.

For more information please email us at aria_sing@worcesteroperaworks.com.

Amahl and the Night Visitors

We are pleased to announce our January 9-11, 2009 production of Menotti's charming opera Amahl and the Night Visitors.  Lead auditions will be held beginning June 14, 2008 and chorus auditions will be held in the fall.  Visit our Amahl webpage for more information.

Diamonds and Toads

After several years of touring the successful production of Little Red Riding Hood to schools and communities throughout Massachusetts, Worcester Opera Works is pleased to announce a new, original production for elementary age students.  Diamonds and Toads is based on the French fairy tale by Perrault and tells the tale of two sisters and how by way of a Fairy they learn the value of kind speech and empathy.  This tale has a valuable lesson, and is also an excellent introduction to the music of Mozart.  The cast features Sandy Fritze as the Fairy, Rebecca Grimes as Rose and Elaine Crane as Grace, with lovely sets and costumes.  The production will be  ready for tour in January of 2009.

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