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An Evening with Dan Levenson
Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. Purchase Tickets Clawhammer Banjo, Appalachian Fiddle, & Stories of the Road Dan is one of this year’s recipients of the coveted Arizona Master Artist Award grants from the Southwest Folklife Alliance for his lifetime of achievements in the tradition of Appalachian Old Time music. A modern day troubadour in the truest sense of the word, Dan is a full time musician who travels the country with fiddle and banjo, singing songs and telling stories of the road, his musical journey and his Southern Appalachian roots....
read more14th Annual Tri-County Gospel Sing
May 19, 2018 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. West Virginia Couriers • Randy Parsons Victory River Quartet • Singing Shafers Karen Polcyn • Rick & Ginny Towe New Covenant • Mike Cadle New Creation • Vicki Moore Brian’s Family Connection • The Dollys Lisa Browning • The Neal Family Ricky & Marie Alley • New Salvation And more! This year Old Hymns of the Church will be featured!...
read moreAriel’s Piano, Voice, & String Spring Fling
Sunday, June 3, 2018 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. Admission is free ~ donations accepted at the door.
read moreThe Ariel Singers at Chautauqua! TRY-OUTS
Click Here to Pre-Register Now! Singers of all ages can come join the fun! Tryouts will be held at the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre on April 19th at 7:00 p.m. Rehearsal schedule will be each Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. until the concert. Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 6:30pm FREE CONCERT! – 6:30 p.m. at the City Park No tickets required. A fun time to be had by all! Join us at the 2018 Chautauqua in Gallipolis City Park to celebrate history with the joyful sounds of The Ariel...
read moreThe Ariel’s Summer Tuba-Time at Chautauqua
Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 4:00pm Click Here to Pre-Register Now! Tuba and Euphonium players of all ages can come join the fun! Musicians will meet at the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre at 4:00 p.m. for an on-stage rehearsal. Summer Tuba-Time music books will be available for purchase ($15 incl. tax) at rehearsal. Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 6:30pm FREE CONCERT! – 6:30 p.m. at the City Park No tickets required. A fun time to be had by all! Join us at the 2018 Chautauqua in Gallipolis City Park to celebrate history with the...
read moreAriel Chamber Series ~ VIOLAUTA DUO
Sunday, January 21, 2018 2:oo p.m. 3rd floor Ariel Chamber Theatre Buy Tickets at the Door The historic Ariel Opera House is pleased to welcome Marshall University faculty members Dr. Júlio Ribeiro Alves, guitarist, and Dr. Wendell Dobbs, flutist who form Violauta Duo. This program features popular tunes by Rossiniana and will be performed on authentic 19th century instruments. Tickets are $5 and available at the Chamber Theatre door on performance...
read moreThe Ariel’s 2018 Black History Celebration
Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. 3rd Floor Ariel Chamber Theatre Free admission ~ donations accepted. The Ohio Valley Symphony Woodwind Quintet will perform music of African American composers including that of William Grant Still. Everyone welcome! This is a free event!
read moreMETHENEY: A Night of Country
Saturday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. Purchase Tickets The historic Ariel Opera House is pleased to present METHENEY: A Night of Country with guest Chris Keesey. The Southeastern Ohio favorite METHENEY is known by many for its radio hit Drunk on Memories and others. Metheney has played at the CMA fest in Nashville and has opened across the tri-state for nationally recognized recording artists. Vocalist, singer and songwriter Matt Metheney is joined by Keith McGrath, lead and rhythm guitar and vocals, Dan Turrner, bass guitar, and Chris Johnson,...
read moreThe Christmas Show! 2017
December 2, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Purchase Tickets Now! The Ariel Opera House will be filled with merry music as we usher in a month filled with joyful entertainment to share with your family and friends. We ring in the holidays with The Ohio Valley Sympony’s beloved Christmas Show! (always the first Saturday in December). Tickets sell out quickly, so be sure to order extras when purchasing your season subscription seats! Gift Certificates for The Ohio Valley Symphony concerts are available for that special someone on your Christmas list! Call...
read moreMaestro for a Moment Fundraiser 2017-18
The Ohio Valley Symphony’s annual Maestro for a Moment Fundraiser is one of the highlights of the season for both audience and orchestra! Each season three candidates vie for the opportunity to conduct the orchestra during the The Christmas Show! in a rousing rendition of Sleigh Ride! This year’s candidates are Jan Bergdoll, representing Pleasant Valley Hospital; Matt Traywick, representing Traywick Financial Services; and Ryan Yavorsky, representing Holzer Health Systems. Click the “read more” below to learn more...
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Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre
home to The Ohio Valley Symphony
426 Second Avenue
Gallipolis, Ohio
740-446-ARTS 
