The Opera House Fund announces Bravoh!

A week of events May 10-15 will commemorate 140 years of the Lexington Opera House and celebrate the 50th anniversary of its historic renovation.

An Evening with Bernadette Peters

Sunday, May 10th, 7:30 PM

 

Local Arts Spotlight

Wednesday, May 13th, 7:30 PM

 

Symphony of Sound

Friday, May 15th, 7:30 PM  


 

An Evening with Bernadette Peters

Sunday, May 10th, 7:30 PM

Join Bernadette Peters, critically acclaimed star of stage, film, television and recordings, for a magical and inspiring evening of songs from the great music masters.  The multi-award winner creates an intimate audience experience as she performs celebrated selections from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sonheim, Jerry Herman, among others.  Come and enjoy the incomparable Bernadette Peters for a one-of-a kind evening of spell-binding songs that are certain to touch your heart, with a special opening performance by The Lexington Theatre Company

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Local Arts Spotlight

Wednesday, May 13th, 7:30 PM

The spirit of collaboration and creativity is at the heart of this special performance, highlighting local arts organizations supported by the Opera House Fund for the past 50 years!  

 

Enjoy a variety of music, dance and theatre performances from the educational programs provided by Bluegrass Youth Ballet, Kentucky Ballet Theatre, Lexington Ballet Company, LFUCG Parks & Recreation , Lexington Children's Theatre, SCAPA, The Lexington Theatre Company and University of Ky Opera Theatre.  

 

Join celebrity host DeAnn Stephens for a fast-paced and fun-filled evening, featuring the remarkable talents of emerging local artists in our community!

 

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Symphony of Sound

Sunday, May 15th, 7:30 PM

The Lexington Philharmonic and The Lexington Singers join forces under the direction of LexPhil Music Director, Mélisse Brunet and Dr. Jefferson Johnson, Conductor and Artistic Director for Lexington Singers. The program opens with Illuminare by Elaine Hagenberg, a work for chorus and orchestra that contrasts darkness and light - “but as light gradually returns, hope is restored, illuminating our future and guiding us in peace” says Hagenberg.

 

The program continues with Kentucky-native and virtuosic violinist Tessa Lark, who will perform Michael Torke’s SKY Concerto. Inspired by Lark’s bluegrass roots, the concerto “sounds like it descended from the mountains” (Texas Public Radio), offering a sense of openness and wonder - “like looking up into the expanse of the SKY,” as Torke describes.

 

The evening concludes with one of the most iconic works in the orchestral repertoire, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, whose unmistakable opening and dramatic arc have captivated audiences for generations.

 

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Celebrating The Opera House Fund

This 140th anniversary coincides with a celebration of the Opera House Fund, Inc., a not-for-profit organization founded in 1974 to save the theatre from demolition, make it part of the Lexington Center Corporation and to support the local performing arts community. For the past 50 years, the Fund has played a vital role in subsidizing local performing arts groups, enabling those organizations to mount productions on this historic stage.

As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Opera House Fund has provided philanthropic support to improve and enhance the building, present professional touring artists (via its Broadway Live and Variety Live series), and preserve the Opera House for future generations.

This dual anniversary – of both The Lexington Opera House itself and its supporting Fund – underscores the power of community investment in the arts and ongoing partnership with the Lexington Center Corporation that sustains our shared cultural legacy.

 

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