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Orva Walker Heissenbuttel Memorial Service

Posted by admin on May 12, 2019 in Archived Events | Comments Off on Orva Walker Heissenbuttel Memorial Service

Saturday May 18, 2019 at 2 pm Join the historic Ariel Opera House for a memorial service for long-time friend and benefactor Orva Walker Heissenbuttel.

Ariel’s Piano, Voice, & String Spring Recital

Posted by admin on May 12, 2019 in Archived Events | Comments Off on Ariel’s Piano, Voice, & String Spring Recital

Sunday, May 19, 2019 2:00 p.m. Ariel Chamber Theatre Free Concert, No Ticket Required The historic Ariel Opera House presents a recital featuring Piano and Voice students of Judith Cavendish and String students of Elaine Swinney. Join us for this free Sunday afternoon concert to be held in the 3rd floor Ariel Chamber Theatre. For more information about Piano and Voice lessons offered at the Ariel, please visit this link. For more information about Violin and Viola lessons offered at the Ariel, please visit this link. Admission is free ~...

OPERA GALA-POLIS!

Posted by admin on May 11, 2019 in 2019-20 Season | Comments Off on OPERA GALA-POLIS!

September 14, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Purchase Tickets Now The Ariel Opera House lives up to its name at the season opener on September 14th when Opera Gala-polis kicks off the season with acclaimed mezzo-soprano Katherine Rohrer under the able direction of Maestro Steven Huang. Katherine’s Carmen sizzles! Conductor Steven Huang Maestro Steven Huang has conducted orchestras and operas across the country and throughout the world. At the age of twenty-one, he served as Music Director of the Bach Society Orchestra of Harvard University, where he...

SPRING STRINGS

Posted by admin on Mar 31, 2019 in Archived Events | Comments Off on SPRING STRINGS

April 27, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Purchase Tickets Now To cap off the season Peter Stafford Wilson will conduct the rousing April 27th Spring Strings concert. Soloist Tim Berens encouraged his friend, Grammy nominated American composer Frank Proto, to premiere his newly written double bass concerto in the acoustically superb Ariel Opera House. Frank was in agreement and decided to include Tim on guitar – giving you twice the pleasure at this April 27th concert! The first half of the concert will feature Frank’s music and the second half will...

15th Annual Tri-County Gospel Sing

Posted by admin on Mar 29, 2019 in Archived Events | Comments Off on 15th Annual Tri-County Gospel Sing

May 4, 2019 at 6 p.m. Free Concert, No Ticket Required Join the historic Ariel Opera House in welcoming the Tri-County Gospel Sing, presented by Pastor Rick Barcus of the Addison Free Will Baptist Church. Featured guests include: Kingdom Road * West Virginia Couriers Forever Blessed * Singing Shafers The Neal Family * Victory River Mike Cadle * Karen Polcyn * Rick Towe Scott Fraser * Vicki Moore * James Hess And others! The concert is free to the public. A love offering will be collected. Doors open at 5 pm and the concert starts at 6...

TV Premiere! Songs of Rural America with OVS! At the Colony Club!

Posted by admin on Feb 10, 2019 in 2018-19 Season | Comments Off on TV Premiere! Songs of Rural America with OVS! At the Colony Club!

Mark your calendars now! Feb. 22 at 6:00 pm ET The Ohio Valley Symphony with Michael Johnathon of Woodsongs will be on RFDTV in a premiere showing of Songs of Rural America recorded live at the historic Ariel Opera House in Gallipolis, Ohio.

GAHS Band Concert

Posted by admin on Feb 9, 2019 in Archived Events | Comments Off on GAHS Band Concert

Thursday, March 7, 2019 7:00 p.m. FREE CONCERT! Join the historic Ariel Opera House in welcoming the Blue Devil Marching Band from Gallia Academy High School. This is a FREE concert, doors open at 6:30p.m.

THE RED VIOLIN

Posted by admin on Feb 8, 2019 in 2018-19 Season | Comments Off on THE RED VIOLIN

March 30, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Purchase Tickets Now Elizabeth Pitcairn asked if she could come back to perform on our 30th Anniversary concert March 30th, and of course we said a resounding Yes! She will bring her legendary Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius and will be joined by Maestro Miriam Burns on the podium for a wonderful evening of beautiful music you won’t soon forget. Conductor Miriam Burns Miriam Burns was on staff with the New York Philharmonic as one of their Cover Conductors from 1999-2007, having been appointed by Kurt Masur as a...

A New Resolution! Music Classes!

Posted by admin on Feb 5, 2019 in Archived Events | Comments Off on A New Resolution! Music Classes!

Start the new year right! Piano, voice, violin and viola classes are available right here at the Ariel Opera House. Whether you’re a new student or want to expand your abilities, it’s the perfect time to schedule your lessons!

Holiday Voices of Christmas!

Posted by admin on Dec 2, 2018 in Archived Events | Comments Off on Holiday Voices of Christmas!

Saturday, December 15, 2018 3:00 p.m. FREE CONCERT! Enjoy Christmas favorites and holiday standards featuring the Piano, Vocals & Strings students from the Violin Studio of Elaine Swinney, Voice & Piano Studio of Judith Cavendish, and Piano Studio of Barb White! The annual Voices of Christmas is a favorite of both young and old! This is a FREE concert, doors open at 2:30p.m.