Some VLO dates
Valley Light Opera
VLO will be adamant in 2008
- The VLO 2008 fall production will be Princess Ida (subtitled
or, Castle Adamant), with performances on Nov. 7, 8, 9, 14, and 15
in the auditorium of the Amherst Regional High School.
Auditions for principals and chorus will take place at the First Congregational Church, on Main Street in Amherst, on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Sunday, May 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. See the 2008 Audition Edition of the VLO Newsletter for more details about auditioning and for directions to the church.
Become a member of VLO
- Join VLO or renew your membership. At $10/year for individuals or
$15/year for families, VLO memberships are one of the best deals in town!
See the VLO Newsletter for details.
We did intend to go to Carrig-Cleena
- For our 2008 spring production, VLO presented a concert version of
The Emerald Isle
or, The Caves of Carrig-Cleena
on Saturday evening, March 8, 2008. This is the light opera
on which Sullivan was working when he died. The music was finished by
Edward German. The book is by Basil Hood, the same librettist with whom
Sullivan collaborated on The Rose of Persia.
We believe that our performance was the first one in the US
with orchestra in more than 100 years.
See the program notes.
VLO journeyed to Japan in 2007
- As our 33rd fall production, VLO presented
The Mikado on November
2, 3, 4, 9, and 10, 2007 at Amherst Regional High School. It was VLO's
fourth production of this, the most popular of the G&S light operas.
See pictures from the production and the program notes, or read this production's updated lyrics of Ko-Ko's patter song "As someday it may happen."
In 2006, VLO traveled from the canals of Venice to a mythical island
- VLO presented our 32nd fall production on November 3, 4, 5, 10, and 11,
2006 at Amherst Regional High School.
The Gondoliers
premiered on December 7, 1889. It was the twelfth operetta by Gilbert &
Sullivan, and is an international favorite.
See pictures from the production and the program notes, or read a review of the show from "The Republican" of Springfield.
In 2005, you could find us at Maxim's
- VLO's 31st fall production was
The Merry Widow
by Franz Lehár, one of the most popular light operas of all time.
The Merry Widow is only the third
non-G&S work to be chosen for a VLO fall production.
Performances took place on November 4, 5, 6, 11, and 12, 2005 at
Amherst Regional High School.
See pictures from the production and the program notes.
It was Ghosts and More in 2004!
- VLO's 30th fall production, Gilbert & Sullivan's
Ruddigore or The Witch's
Curse, took place on November 5, 6, 7, 12, and 13, 2004,
at Amherst Regional High School.
See pictures from the production and the program notes.
Special 25th Year Announcements
- VLO publishes commemorative calendar.
