Kudos to Brent Douglas and all the volunteers who helped make the 32nd Annual College Student and Young Professional OPERA COMPETITION on April 14th a success. And thanks to all of you who came to hear the competition. Our participation makes a difference to the participants who sing best in front of an appreciative audience. See photo above.
CONGRATULATIONS to First Place Winner Phoenix Gayles, Lyric Soprano from Tampa and familiar to us in the Guild through singing at luncheons and appearing in productions at SPO, South Florida Lyric Opera and other venues including University of South Florida where she holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Vocal Performances. She is a student of Dr. Warren Jaworski of USF. She was awarded $4000 competing among 36 contestants from all over Florida. (2) Second Place ($3000) was awarded to Robyn Lamp, Soprano from Lake Worth. (3)Third place ($2000) was won by Thorsteinn Arbjornsson, Tenor from Winter Park (native of Iceland) who sings with Opera Tampa. (4) Fourth Place winner of $1000 was Ryne Cherry, Baritone from Deland. Special honorable mention was cited to 5th place tie-winners: Ashley Dannewitz, Soprano from Clearwater, and Nathalie Avila, Soprano from Miami.
The judges were: Dr. Julie Maykowski, Associate Director of Development for Sarasota Opera, Mark Sforzini, Artistic Director and founder of the St. Petersburg Opera Company, and Stella Zambalis who has appeared with many leading opera companies in the United States and opera coach. For the record, judges recused themselves from scoring competitors who were in any way associated with them.
Brent Douglas not only coordinated the event but accompanied many of the contestants. Jack Rain was the other accompanist.
Something NOT to be missed: These educational workshops are sponsored by FSOG.
OPERA IDOL
Saturday, May 12 at St. Mary’s Our Lady of Grace 515 4th St. S. St. Petersburg
Ten singers who have been involved with Opera Workshop sponsored by FSOG with Mark Sforzini will sing. The audience chooses the winner. The final 3 will re-appear for the final vote. Plus, the cover cast of The Marriage of Figaro will provide additional entertainment.
Tickets $10 ($5 students) available at www.stpeteopera.org or 727-823-2040 or at the door.
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HAVE YOU PAID YOUR OPERA GUILD DUES? Please remit your 2012 – 2013 dues of $30 ($50/couple) to Liana Sleszynski 5286 White Sand Circle NE St. Petersburg, FL 33703. Ph: 727-525-4252. Dues need to be paid by June in order to have your name in the new directory. Note: If you joined in February or thereafter you are considered “paid” through next April.
Welcome New Members
William Grom, Ann R. Haendel, Terry Hoft, Harry and Joan McCreary, Mikki (Helga) Volkema
In Memoriam:
Bob Keelean, former member who died April 12. He was an outstanding member of the community. One of his notable contributions being the Sally House at Salvation Army.
Congratulations to Charles Sciascia,16, Sophomore at Blake HS, Center for the Arts in Tampa and one of the winners of our HS Vocal Competition is a is the recipient of a $40,000 scholarship to attend Walnut Hill Prep School for the Arts next year. Ultimately he plans to attend New England Conservatory. He will be performing in a concert on Friday, May 18 at Friday Morning Musicale in Hyde Park in Tampa (809 Horatio St.) just east of South Blvd. and 2 blocks North of Swann Ave behind Gorrie School. He would be happy to have any of us attend.
Tributes and Honors
Send donations to Elaine Stupp, 1040 South Sterling Ave., Tampa 33629 stupp1040@aol.com 813-258-4752
The April 27th meeting at the Pasadena Yacht and CC honored past presidents of the Guild. See photo in menu bar above.The new Board of Directors was inducted, basically welcoming two new board members, Peggy Grom as Chair of Silver Bells, and Roseanna Costa, Assistant Recording Secretary and Chair of Mailings. Thank you to Judy Dato and Shari Watson Wardrum for their capable service on boards past. We heard soprano Sara Coit, a senior at USF. She will be covering for Cerubino in the upcoming production of Marriage of Figaro AND Sara will also be participating in OPERA IDOL May 12 at St. Mary’s Church. (see pg.1)
May 25 is our last meeting of the season and will be at Isla del Sol Y & CC (6000 Sun Blvd) nr. the Bayway Bridge. Continue past Regions Bank at the traffic light to the clubhouse in the back. The program will be presented by Mark Sforzini with cast members of “Marriage of Figaro”, sure to be an extra special meeting.
Please be prompt with your reservations to Ursula. She needs to have reservations and payment by the Tuesday prior to the meeting as the venues where we have meetings need an accurate count of people attending and menu choices by then. Payments by check are requested.
RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE TUESDAY PRIOR TO THE EVENT – No reservation, no admittance. You will be responsible for payment once you reserve, unless you cancel by Wednesday. Guests (except out of town visitors) who come more than twice are expected to join the Guild. Please send your reservation and check ($25/pers) byTues. May 22 to: Ursula Carroll 7882 Sailboat Key Blvd.S #508 S. Pasadena, FL 33707 If you have any questions she can be reached at 367-9289. See form in menu bar above.
CONGRATULATIONS to First Place Winner Phoenix Gayles, Lyric Soprano from Tampa and familiar to us in the Guild through singing at luncheons and appearing in productions at SPO, South Florida Lyric Opera and other venues including University of South Florida where she holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Vocal Performances. She is a student of Dr. Warren Jaworski of USF. She was awarded $4000 competing among 36 contestants from all over Florida. (2) Second Place ($3000) was awarded to Robyn Lamp, Soprano from Lake Worth. (3)Third place ($2000) was won by Thorsteinn Arbjornsson, Tenor from Winter Park (native of Iceland) who sings with Opera Tampa. (4) Fourth Place winner of $1000 was Ryne Cherry, Baritone from Deland. Special honorable mention was cited to 5th place tie-winners: Ashley Dannewitz, Soprano from Clearwater, and Nathalie Avila, Soprano from Miami.
The judges were: Dr. Julie Maykowski, Associate Director of Development for Sarasota Opera, Mark Sforzini, Artistic Director and founder of the St. Petersburg Opera Company, and Stella Zambalis who has appeared with many leading opera companies in the United States and opera coach. For the record, judges recused themselves from scoring competitors who were in any way associated with them.
Brent Douglas not only coordinated the event but accompanied many of the contestants. Jack Rain was the other accompanist.
Something NOT to be missed: These educational workshops are sponsored by FSOG.
OPERA IDOL
Saturday, May 12 at St. Mary’s Our Lady of Grace 515 4th St. S. St. Petersburg
Ten singers who have been involved with Opera Workshop sponsored by FSOG with Mark Sforzini will sing. The audience chooses the winner. The final 3 will re-appear for the final vote. Plus, the cover cast of The Marriage of Figaro will provide additional entertainment.
Tickets $10 ($5 students) available at www.stpeteopera.org or 727-823-2040 or at the door.
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HAVE YOU PAID YOUR OPERA GUILD DUES? Please remit your 2012 – 2013 dues of $30 ($50/couple) to Liana Sleszynski 5286 White Sand Circle NE St. Petersburg, FL 33703. Ph: 727-525-4252. Dues need to be paid by June in order to have your name in the new directory. Note: If you joined in February or thereafter you are considered “paid” through next April.
Welcome New Members
William Grom, Ann R. Haendel, Terry Hoft, Harry and Joan McCreary, Mikki (Helga) Volkema
In Memoriam:
Bob Keelean, former member who died April 12. He was an outstanding member of the community. One of his notable contributions being the Sally House at Salvation Army.
Congratulations to Charles Sciascia,16, Sophomore at Blake HS, Center for the Arts in Tampa and one of the winners of our HS Vocal Competition is a is the recipient of a $40,000 scholarship to attend Walnut Hill Prep School for the Arts next year. Ultimately he plans to attend New England Conservatory. He will be performing in a concert on Friday, May 18 at Friday Morning Musicale in Hyde Park in Tampa (809 Horatio St.) just east of South Blvd. and 2 blocks North of Swann Ave behind Gorrie School. He would be happy to have any of us attend.
Tributes and Honors
Send donations to Elaine Stupp, 1040 South Sterling Ave., Tampa 33629 stupp1040@aol.com 813-258-4752
The April 27th meeting at the Pasadena Yacht and CC honored past presidents of the Guild. See photo in menu bar above.The new Board of Directors was inducted, basically welcoming two new board members, Peggy Grom as Chair of Silver Bells, and Roseanna Costa, Assistant Recording Secretary and Chair of Mailings. Thank you to Judy Dato and Shari Watson Wardrum for their capable service on boards past. We heard soprano Sara Coit, a senior at USF. She will be covering for Cerubino in the upcoming production of Marriage of Figaro AND Sara will also be participating in OPERA IDOL May 12 at St. Mary’s Church. (see pg.1)
May 25 is our last meeting of the season and will be at Isla del Sol Y & CC (6000 Sun Blvd) nr. the Bayway Bridge. Continue past Regions Bank at the traffic light to the clubhouse in the back. The program will be presented by Mark Sforzini with cast members of “Marriage of Figaro”, sure to be an extra special meeting.
Please be prompt with your reservations to Ursula. She needs to have reservations and payment by the Tuesday prior to the meeting as the venues where we have meetings need an accurate count of people attending and menu choices by then. Payments by check are requested.
RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE TUESDAY PRIOR TO THE EVENT – No reservation, no admittance. You will be responsible for payment once you reserve, unless you cancel by Wednesday. Guests (except out of town visitors) who come more than twice are expected to join the Guild. Please send your reservation and check ($25/pers) byTues. May 22 to: Ursula Carroll 7882 Sailboat Key Blvd.S #508 S. Pasadena, FL 33707 If you have any questions she can be reached at 367-9289. See form in menu bar above.
