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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.

Michael Johnathon’s Songs of Rural America, The Ohio Valley Symphony

Posted by admin on Aug 16, 2018 in 2018-19 Season | Comments Off on Michael Johnathon’s Songs of Rural America, The Ohio Valley Symphony

October 6, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. $28 reserved seats Purchase Tickets Now! MICHAEL JOHNATHON’S SONGS OF RURAL AMERICA comes to the historic Ariel Opera House for a special concert featuring THE OHIO VALLEY SYMPHONY. “Yes, I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can find his way by moonlight, and see the dawn before the rest of the world.” – Oscar Wilde Among the throngs of musicians in the folk world, few have elevated “dreaming” to such a high art form as Michael Johnathon. From composing the Woody Guthrie Opera to writing the...

Mel Simon, M.D. Book Signing for TWO RIVERS A WORLD APART

Posted by admin on Aug 16, 2018 in Archived Events | Comments Off on Mel Simon, M.D. Book Signing for TWO RIVERS A WORLD APART

Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Free admission ~ donations accepted. Two Rivers, a World Apart is the autobiography of Dr. Mel Simon; as a young boy who spent most of his life by the banks the Pigalo River in his native country, the Philippines, and as a young man by the banks of the Ohio River in continental USA. Both rivers serve as the backdrop in this story of a young boy searching for the American dream. Against all odds he managed to overcome struggles through sheer determination and hard work. And above all, he has continued...

HOLLYWOOD SOUNDS

Posted by admin on Aug 16, 2018 in 2018-19 Season | Comments Off on HOLLYWOOD SOUNDS

November 3, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Purchase Tickets Now Keitaro Harada is a dazzling presence on the podium and conducts the Cincinnati Symphony and around the world. He is bringing with him the stunning violin prodigy Christina Nam to perform Korngold’s lush Violin Concerto. Included in this November 3rd concert, Harada is presenting composer Matt Jackfert for a world premiere of two works. Conductor Keitaro Harada Conductor Keitaro Harada continues to be recognized at the highest levels for his artistic abilities and passion for musical...