The Livermore Valley Opera is pleased to announce Daniel Helfgot as the Stage Director for our next production “The Barber of Seville,” by Rossini, to be performed in October 2008.
Daniel Helfgot
Daniel Helfgot's credits include over 180 productions of over 90 different operas, operettas and zarzuelas from the Baroque to the contemporary, including several world premieres.
His international credits include productions in Germany, Sweden, Finland, Argentina, Austria, Canada, Costa Rica and Mexico and in the US he has directed for such companies as the Utah Festival, Orlando, Virginia; Baltimore; Memphis; Chattanooga; Knoxville; Eugene; Pennsylvania Festival; Billings, Montana; Spring Opera and Western Opera Theater of San Francisco; West Bay and Festival Opera of California; Utah; Sacramento, etc.
His work also includes productions of tango and cabaret shows.
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About the Livermore Valley Opera
History of Productions
Livermore Valley Opera (LVO) combines the talents and expertise of professional music, stage and chorus directors, principal singers, musicians, and designers with the dedication and practical abilities of a volunteer board, adult chorus, stage crew, props master, stitchers, and set builders.
Each spring and fall, LVO presents a locally produced, fully-staged opera with orchestra in the renovated and acoustically sound Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center.
Additionally, LVO presents special concerts, events and fund-raisers such as "Dinner and ..." in the winter and "Opera in the Vineyard" in the summer.
Located in the Tri-Valley area about 60 miles east of San Francisco, LVO promotes local talent and attracts outstanding Bay Area singers, directors and conductors.
In 1992 LVO was incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. It is classified by the IRS as a public charity, and donations are tax deductible.
| Board of Directors |
Artistic Advisory Board |
Paula Foerschler
Raquel Holt (Artistic Director)
Delma Kline (Treasurer)
Orv Barr (interim co-Secretary)
James Schmidt (Managing Director)
John Shirley (President)
Teri Tith (interim co-Secretary) |
Raquel Holt (Chair)
R. Douglas Holt
Alexander Katsman
Pauline Krieger
Philip Manwell
Gary Sears
James Schmidt |
Honorary Board of Directors |
Alva Cooper |
Janet Lockhart |
Susan Dupree |
David Mertes |
Scott Haggerty |
Weldon Moreland |
Karen Halliday |
Jim Ott |
Jennifer Hosterman |
Pamela Ott |
Tim Hunt |
Gloria Retzlaff-Taylor |
Marshall Kamena |
Lynn Seppala |
Dale Kaye |
Karen Stepper |
Darcy Kent |
Philip Wente |
Jean King |
Jacquie Williams-Courtright |
Marj Leider |
H. Abram Wilson |
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News
Opera in the Vineyard
Livermore Valley Opera Guild presents its annual fundraiser for the opera, "Opera in the Vineyard," on Father's Day, Sunday, June 15, 2008, 5 pm – 8pm in Livermore, to be held at Cedar Mountain Winery , 7000 Tesla Rd, in Livermore.
Bring your own chair and a picnic and experience opera, al fresco, at this annual benefit for Livermore Valley Opera (LVO). A silent auction and a raffle will help raise funds for this local performing arts group. (more info)
Record Attendance
The March 2008 production of Carmen set new heights for LVO’s performances. Audiences returned to see LVO in the Bankhead Theater and were again rewarded with a large, stunning set and outstanding performances of the singers, chorus, dancers and orchestra. LVO thanks our patrons for their outstanding support and looks forward to another fine production season with our upcoming Barber of Seville in the Fall and Marriage of Figaro in the Spring of 2009.
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