Asheville Lyric Opera
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Asheville Lyric Opera is a professional, non-profit opera company located in Asheville, North Carolina
. Now approaching their 13th Season, the company was founded in 1999 with a mission to enhance the arts and cultural life of Western North Carolina. Founder, David Craig Starkey, currently serves as General and Artistic Director. ALO presented its first full production, Puccini's La bohème
, in conjunction with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, in 2000. ALO is a professional company member of Opera America. The Diana Wortham Theatre, built in 1991, has been the company's home since 2001.
Past performances have included guest artists who have performed extensively across the U.S. and abroad, including nationally and internationally recognized guest conductors and directors. The Tenth Anniversary Gala in 2009 featured guests Angela Brown
, soprano, Tonio DiPaolo, tenor, and David Malis, baritone, joined by the Asheville Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus under the baton of Principal Guest Conductor, Robert Hart Baker.
In the company's eleven year history, they have presented over 20 full operas and numerous concerts across Western North Carolina. The company began touring with their 2003/2004 season and has brought productions to Indiana, Georgia, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The company also presents educational programs and operas for children across the region, and offers student internships in Arts Administration, Music Business and Performance.
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
. Now approaching their 13th Season, the company was founded in 1999 with a mission to enhance the arts and cultural life of Western North Carolina. Founder, David Craig Starkey, currently serves as General and Artistic Director. ALO presented its first full production, Puccini's La bohème
La bohème
La bohème is an opera in four acts,Puccini called the divisions quadro, a tableau or "image", rather than atto . by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on Scènes de la vie de bohème by Henri Murger...
, in conjunction with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, in 2000. ALO is a professional company member of Opera America. The Diana Wortham Theatre, built in 1991, has been the company's home since 2001.
Past performances have included guest artists who have performed extensively across the U.S. and abroad, including nationally and internationally recognized guest conductors and directors. The Tenth Anniversary Gala in 2009 featured guests Angela Brown
Angela Brown
Angela M. Brown is an African-American dramatic soprano particularly admired for her portrayal of Verdi heroines.-Early life and education:...
, soprano, Tonio DiPaolo, tenor, and David Malis, baritone, joined by the Asheville Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus under the baton of Principal Guest Conductor, Robert Hart Baker.
In the company's eleven year history, they have presented over 20 full operas and numerous concerts across Western North Carolina. The company began touring with their 2003/2004 season and has brought productions to Indiana, Georgia, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The company also presents educational programs and operas for children across the region, and offers student internships in Arts Administration, Music Business and Performance.