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Announcement! Auditions for Les Miserables May 11,12 |
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High Desert Opera will hold auditions for Les Miserables Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12 at First United Methodist Church, 522 White Ave. Grand Junction, from 1-4pm for all principal parts and chorus. Bring a song. An accompanist will be provided. Performances are planned for New Year's Eve and the following two weekends of January 2014. Call 970-270-7989 for an appointment time. |
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Announcement! |
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HIGH DESERT OPERA'S SECOND ANNUALTHE SWEETHEART GALA |
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Doyle Trading Consultants, LLC named 'Champion of the Arts' for the city Grand Junction |
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"I Do! I Do!" - December 31, 2012 and January 5, 2013 |
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When first presented on Broadway, Robert Preston and Mary Martin portrayed the couple under the ‘magnifying glass'. This time 'round James Werner and Michaela Sessum fulfilled the roles in this Western Slope production. "I DO! I DO!", composed by Harvey Schmidt and lyricist Tom Jones, debuted on Broadway in 1966 and was performed 560 times. Robert Preston went on to achieve the coveted Tony Award in 1967 for best performance by a leading actor in a musical! Both portrayals, Jim Werner as Michael Snow and Micheala Sessum as Agnes Snow, were awarded acclaim by audience laughter and applause, with High Desert Opera putting the institution of marriage under the microscope in this unique Grand Junction event! "I DO I DO!" Production Highlights!! "I DO! I DO!" was presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International(MTI). |
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Now on DVD - The Elixir of Love! |
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A hilarious western comedy about a cowboy's attempt to use a secret weapon against his rival in love and war. Stars Chester Pidduck, Yoo Sun Na, Thom King, Sierra Rode, and James Werner.
Did you know that all of our Summer Festival Opera Productions are available on DVD? |
Our 2012 Summer Opera Festival production of The Elixir of Love is now available on DVD!
Recorded live at the Avalon, Grand Junction, Colorado.