Berks Opera Programs
Masterclass with Ellen Rissinger, Spring 2025
Thank you Ellen Rissinger for another spectacular diction masterclass! The 2025 Masterclass was held at Roop Hall, Albright Center for the Arts and featured: Luke Perkins, tenor and Jacob Bowers, baritone, Julia Poole, soprano and Maya Burdick, soprano with Jimmy Damore, and Jeff Lentz on piano. Photo Credit: Dan Levin @_dan.with.a.cam_
Summer Camp partnership with Olivet's PAL Center for the Arts
Berks Opera fills a gap in the cultural offerings available to the Greater Reading audience and the regional community by providing live opera, and provide opportunities for young and local singers to practice their art. This Summer we worked with Olivet's PAL Center for the Arts (Reading, PA) for a grant funded youth performance of "Hänsel & Gretel". Thank you to United Way, Richard, Brianna, and Olivet's staff, Cocol Bernal and Lars Potteiger!
An Enchanted Fundraising Event for Hänsel & Gretel, Summer 2024
Feeney Historic Mansion and Gardens were a splendid setting for an afternoon featuring young singers, wine tastings with Marc Supsic and delicious food from Judy's on Cherry. We collaborate closely with Albright College, whose students will perform substantially all the roles in Hänsel & Gretel. Berks Opera will provide vocal and musical training for the cast, stage direction, sets, costumes, props, a chamber orchestra, musical direction, and generally be responsible for the overall production.
Hops & Opera "Pops", Summer 2023
A concert performance at Christ Episcopal Church (Reading, PA) in partnership with Fall Festival of the Arts. Photo credit: Alan J. Sylvestre.
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