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Throughout the year, the Guild sponsors activities for the members and opportunities for the area youth to experience Opera and music. Here are some pictures from recent Opera Guild events.
On Sunday, February 14, 2010, the Guild held a Holiday Champagne Brunch at the Fort Myers' Officers Club in Arlington, VA. The day included entertainment by Judy Richer with Jerry Allen the accompanist and Emma Sofie Moore, 5th grade at Jamestown Elementary School in Arlington, with her mother, Debbie Moore.
Miriam Miller addressing the Guild at the Holiday Champagne Brunch
Judy Richer with Jerry allen the accompanist
Emma Sofie Moore
Guild members enjoying the brunch.
Guild members enjoying the brunch.
In October 2009, the Opera Guild invited school children from the area to attend the Children's Opera, Pinocchio. This included working with National Capital Area Chapter (NCAC) of People to People International (PTPI) to invite international families to attend the opera. For these special guests, the Opera Guild invited local clowns from Just Clowning Around of Northern Virginia to help entertain.
One of the clowns interacting with a guest at Pinocchio.
The cast of Pinocchio takes a bow.
Miriam Miller talking with the international families before Pinocchio
Opera Guild members at Pinocchio
Kids in the audience at Pinocchio
The Opera Guild held their annual brunch on Sunday, September 13th, 2009 at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington. The guild recognized the contributions of local artists and teachers.
Guild members at the annual brunch
John Edward Niles, Conductor and John Dooley, Baritone
Distinguished Music Professor Award, Patricia Miller
John Dooley, Patricia Miller, Michele Moutawalli, and John Barger