When you get the right people together and give them an opportunity opportunity to create, the results are amazing” amazing Naama Zahavi Zahavi-Ely, Ely, Founder and Creative Director, Opera in Williamsburg (Virginia)
L’ELISIR D’AMORE October ctober 2012
LA TRAVIATA April 2013
“I thoroughly enjoyed the performance last night. I want to see more events like L'Elisir d'Amore here in Williamsburg. A first-class first class opera performance. Keep up the good work.”
IL TROVATORE November 2013 “We absolutely loved Il Trovatore Trovatore. The ‘orchestra’ was outstanding! The setting was great. The voices were absolutely fantastic! I would love to hear your singers again.” Audience comment
“The The opera was splendid! It's amazing how well it went with so small a stage, such limited capacity for set changing, and tiny band of musicians, but of course really wonderful singers. I thoroughly enjoyed the performance."
Audience comment
“Duncan-Brown “Duncan Brown proved herself to be a superlative cardcard-carrying carrying Violetta. Her lyric soprano was solid and flexible throughout its impressive range and fit the bill perfectly, resulting in an engaging singing-acting singing performance. performance First-rate First rate job all around. aroun Traviata filled the Kimball theatre on a Tuesday evening, which in itself suggests a good thing in the making. It also seemed to bring out a number of of folk who are not traditional opera opera-goers. goers. In doing so, ZahaviZahavi Ely may just have figured out how to make this art form a viable and affordable part of the Williamsburg experience.” John Shulson, The Virginia Gazette, Gazette May 1, 2013
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“Our secret is simple: superbly talented and trained singers who are right for their roles, and a marvelous creative team team.” Naama Zahavi-Ely Zahavi
Opera in Williamsburg Opera in Williamsburg brings to Williamsburg, sburg, Virginia, intimate fully staged opera with world-class world cast. Funded by ticket sales and the support of members of the community, Opera in Williamsburg is committed to the highest artistic standards and maintains a relationship with the International Vocal Arts Institute (IVAI).
Opera in n Williamsburg Mailing address: PO Box 2041 Williamsburg, VA 23188
Opera in Williamsburg (Virginia (Virginia)
Our objectives: Bring excellent live mainstream opera performances to Williamsburg. Williamsburg Help outstanding artists earn a living by practicing their art art. Give highly qualified singers opportunities to debut mainstream roles professionally professionally. Create effective, attractive and elegant mainstream opera productions through imaginative use of existing resources. resources Attract new audiences to mainstream mainstream live opera, and provide opera-lovers opera lovers with more opportunities to see live performances locally. locally
Naama Zahavi-Ely Zahavi founder / artistic director
www.OperainWilliamsburg.org
Donations Opera in Williamsburg is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, Atlas, a non-profit non arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Opera in Williamsburg must be made payable to Fractured Atlas only and are taxdeductible to the extent permitted by law. law
Performing at the Kimball Theatre in Williamsburg, Virginia
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