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A quick five with anthony barrese Click to read an interview from our sister organization opera baltimore (formerly baltimore concert opera) during our co-production of Il barbiere di siviglia in 2022. The Grand Opera House in Wilmington has been dazzling locals and visitors alike since its construction in 1871. The concert hall now hosts over 300 events a year, from ballet to symphony orchestras to stand-up comedy. Sutton Foster is a two-time Tony Award®-winning actress, singer and dancer who was most recently seen on the Broadway stage starring in an acclaimed turn as Marian Paroo in the Broadway revival of The Music Man, opposite Hugh Jackman. She originated roles in the Broadway productions of The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Women, Young Frankenstein, and Shrek the Musical.
Plan Your Visit OperaDelaware
For travel by train, both Amtrak and SEPTA make frequent daily stops at the Downtown Wilmington train station (WIL). For travel by plane, the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and the New Castle County Airport (ILG) are about a 20-minute car ride from Downtown Wilmington. “This is truly unprecedented,” says Universal Attractions Agency’sco-owner Jeff Epstein who conceived the collaboration with Doug E. Fresh.
Shows & Events
Spend an evening with the Broadway star as she performs favorite works from Broadway and beyond in this unique and inspiring event. Each performance is different, but our main-stage operas generally run around 2.5 hours plus intermission, while our concerts and recitals are about 1.5 hours plus intermission. More accurate timings for each show will be posted on individual event pages prior to performances. Both the OperaDelaware Studios and The Grand have bars that sell wine, beer, water, soda, and light snacks. Some performances at the OperaDelaware Studios also offer sandwiches from Casapulla’s.
Wilmington's Grand Opera House Puts More than 50 Performances on Sale for its 2023-2024 Season
The Grand's executive director and his successor talk passing baton - The News Journal
The Grand's executive director and his successor talk passing baton.
Posted: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT [source]
Zachery Lockwood, Assistant to the General DirectorZachery Tyler Lockwood joined the OperaDelaware staff in April 2023 after assistant stage managing for the company’s productions of Così fan tutte (2022) and La traviata (2023). Outside of OD, Lockwood (tenor) is an active performer and music educator with a focus on building community through the arts and advocating for innovative/underutilized vocal works. Lockwood has been praised for his ‘robust sound’ that possesses a ‘youthful exuberance.’ He currently sits as an Adjunct Professor of Applied Voice at Harford Community College. Lockwood brings to OperaDelaware an organized and community-driven approach towards its mission.
Even more to come this season...
The live @ the baby grand series complements Copeland Hall with a broad diversity of emerging comedians, bands and soloists, as well as established artists. Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. ANNIE, directed by Jenn Thompson, features the iconic book and score, written by Tony Award® winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin. This celebration of family, optimism and the American spirit remains the ultimate cure for all the hard knocks life throws your way.
THE PLAYHOUSE
The Delaware Symphony, Opera Delaware, and First State Ballet Theatre are all in residence at The Grand, presenting full schedules in each of their disciplines. Between The Grand, its resident performing companies, and rentals, the building hosts more than 300 events a year bringing more than 120,000 people into downtown Wilmington and through its doors. Once the location of the historic Aldine Theater, built in 1921, The Grand acquired the lot in 1992 to build the Edith and Alexander F. Giacco Building in 2000. Occupying the first floor is the intimate 305-seat baby grand theater.
Education & Community
Broadway in Wilmington is presented by Bank of America. This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. This stirring and inspiring musical takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of the small town in Newfoundland that opened their homes to 7,000 stranded travelers on 9/11. During that fateful week, cultures clashed and nerves ran high—but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.
OUR HISTORY
To view, select the date/performance you are interested in to see the full seating map with prices. The Grand Opera House, also known as The Grand or Masonic Hall and Grand Theater, is a 1,208-seat theater for the performing arts in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The four-story building was built in 1871 by the Delaware Grand Lodge of Masons to serve as a Masonic Temple and auditorium. The construction cost was $100,000.[2] It was designed in Second Empire style by Baltimore architect Thomas Dixon and incorporates symbolism from Freemasonry into the cast-iron facade.
ADVISORY BOARD
Information about the history, staff, and mission of OperaDelaware. Includes info about General Director Brendan Cooke, the OD board of directors, and more. The Grand presents more than 75 shows each season, ranging from symphony orchestras and ballets to the latest rock and comedy stars, with jazz, folk, and family artists as well.
Patrons are also welcome to bring their own refreshments to outdoor performances at the OperaDelaware Studios. The School of First State Ballet Theatre presents its annual student showcase in the baby grand theater. An engaged, diverse community brought together by a shared value of musical and dramatic experiences of astonishing beauty.
Brendan Cooke, General DirectorBrendan Cooke was appointed General Director of OperaDelaware in June 2012. Cooke joined OD from the Baltimore Concert Opera, a company he founded in 2008 in response to the collapse of the Baltimore Opera Company. Cooke and his board of directors launched this start-up opera company with $700 in personal funds. Under his leadership, BCO experienced exponential growth. After founding BCO, Cooke continued his career in Arts Administration as a member of the marketing team for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, where he was Group Sales Manager for the organization. In addition to his entrepreneurial skills, Cooke brings to OperaDelaware extensive experience in front and back-office operations, fundraising, facilitation of corporate and community partnerships, education, sales, and marketing.
After 100 years, it is the oldest theater continually on that circuit. In addition to a full schedule of Broadway productions, The Playhouse, two blocks north of The Grand on Market Street, is also host to a number of other touring artists each season. OperaDelaware is a professional non-profit opera company with a reputation for excellence in both opera and arts education. OperaDelaware opens the door to bold, vibrant and creative operatic programming that enriches the community, transforms audiences, and encourages dialogue. The official website of OperaDelaware, the 11th oldest opera company in the country.
Brendan resides in North Wilmington with his wife Julia and their boys Gus and Rex. Produced nationally and internationally, LITTLE WOMEN has been praised by critics for its ambition in bringing the timeless, captivating story to vivid musical life on stage. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, LITTLE WOMEN follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March, each determined to live life on her own terms. LITTLE WOMEN embodies the complete theatrical experience, leaving audiences filled with a sense of adventure, joy, heartache, and a lifting of the spirit. The powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartbreak, hope, and everlasting love – the sounds of a young America finding its voice.
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