valley light opera production history
2023
Iolanthe by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Academy of Music Theater, Northampton, MA. November 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, & 12
2022
Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II. Academy of Music Theater, Northampton, MA. November 5, 6, 11, 12, & 13.
2021
Pirates of Penzance by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Academy of Music Theater, Northampton, MA. November 6, 7, 12, 13, & 14.
2020
If You Want to Know Who We Are, or VLO Then and Now. A video production posted on VLO's You Tube channel, November 14.
Pirates of Penzance by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Sing-along benefit for the UMass Library Trustees. UMass Amherst. February 29.
2019
Costumes Through the Ages. Spring show fundraiser. Northampton Center for the Arts, March 29.
Camelot by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton, MA. November 2, 3, 8, 9, 10.
Costumes Through the Ages (abbreviated reprise). Theatre 14, Mendenhall for First Night Northampton Celebration. December 31, 2019.
2018
The Gondoliers by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton, MA. November 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11.
The Mikado by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan (pub sing). Northampton Brewery, Northampton, MA. April 9
2017
My Fair Lady by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton, MA. November 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12.
The Gondoliers by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan (pub sing). MiTierra Restaurant, Hadley, MA. March 28
2016
Ruddigore by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton, MA. November 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20
The Messiah by Georg Friedrich Handel (community sing). Wesley United Methodist Church, Hadley, MA. March 20
Iolanthe by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan (pub sing). MiTierra Restaurant, Hadley, MA. March 10
2015
Cox and Box by F.C. Burnand and Arthur Sullivan. Theater 14 on the Smith College Campus, First Night, Northampton, MA. December 31.
Brigadoon by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Lowe. Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton, MA
November 7, 8, 13, 14, 15
Pineapple Poll by Sir Charles Mackerras with music from Gilbert and Sullivan operas. Collaborative performance with Amherst Ballet. Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton, MA. June 26, 27, 28
The Zoo by Arthur Sullivan and Bolton Rowe. Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton, MA. June 26, 27, 28
The Pirates of Penzance by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan (pub sing). Amherst Brewing Company. Mar. 15
2014
Messiah by G. F. Handel (community sing). Wesley United Methodist Church. Dec. 14
The Yeomen of the Guard by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton, MA. Nov. 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
The Mikado by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan (pub sing). Amherst Brewing Company. Aug. 22
H.M.S. Pinafore by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. New England Youth Theater, Brattleboro, VT. Apr. 26, 27
2013
Trial by Jury by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Hallie Flanagan Studio Theater of the Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts, Smith College. Dec. 31
Messiah by G. F. Handel (community sing). Wesley United Methodist Church, Hadley, MA. Dec. 15
H.M.S. Pinafore by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Academy of Music Theatre. Nov. 9, 10, 15, 16, 17
The Gondoliers by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan (community sing). Hadley Congregational Church, Hadley. July 13
Trial by Jury by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan and The D’Oyly Show. Amherst, South Hadley, Brattleboro. Apr. 11, 12, 13
2012
Messiah by G. F. Handel (community sing). Wesley United Methodist Church, Hadley
Dec. 16
Patience by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton
Nov. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10
Haddon Hall by Sydney Grundy and Arthur Sullivan. Amherst Regional High School
Mar. 18
2011
Messiah by G. F. Handel (community sing). Wesley United Methodist Church, Hadley. Dec. 18
The Sorcerer by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Amherst Regional High School. Nov. 5, 6, 11, 12, 13
The Zoo by Bolton Rowe and Arthur Sullivan - sponsored by Agawam Cultural Council Agawam Senior. Apr. 8
The Valley Light Opera Salutes the Amherst Survival Center. Amherst Regional Middle School Auditorium. Apr. 1
2010
Iolanthe by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Amherst Regional High School Auditorium. Nov. 6, 7, 12, 13, 14
Parody of Parodies - VLO Program for Hadassah, Northampton-Amherst Chapter. Lander-Grinspoon Academy, Northampton. Apr. 18
Messiah by G. F. Handel (community sing). First Congregational Church, Amherst. Mar. 28
35th Anniversary Gala Celebration. Campus Center Auditorium, University of Massachusetts Amherst. Mar. 13
Amherst Club's Love Notes 2010, VLO Participation. Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College. Feb. 14
2009
The Pirates of Penzance by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Amherst Regional High School Auditorium. Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 1, 6, 7, 8
The Valley Light Opera Celebrates Amherst's 250th. Jewish Community of Amherst. June 21
The Beauty Stone by Arthur Wing Pinero, Joseph Comyns Carr and Arthur Sullivan. Amherst Regional High School Auditorium. Mar. 7
2008
Princess Ida by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Amherst Regional High School Auditorium. Nov. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9
Parody of Parodies Agawam Public Library. Oct. 10
The Emerald Isle by Basil Hood, Arthur Sullivan and Edward German. Amherst Regional High School Auditorium. Mar. 8
2007
The Mikado by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Amherst Regional High School Auditorium. Nov. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10
Parody of Parodies Amherst Regional Middle School Auditorium. Mar. 19
2006
The Gondoliers by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Amherst Regional High School Auditorium.
Nov. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11
The Chieftain by F. C. Burnand and Arthur Sullivan. Amherst Regional Middle School Auditorium.
Mar. 4
2005
The Merry Widow by Franz Lehar, in a new English version by Michael Greenebaum. Amherst Regional High School Auditorium. Nov. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12
All at Sea (a Gilbert & Sullivan Dream) by David Stevens and Harvey Worthington Loomis. Amherst Regional Middle School Auditorium (excerpts): Feb. 24. Campus Center Auditorium, University of Massachusetts Amherst: Mar. 11 (30th Anniversary Celebration)
2004
Ruddigore by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Amherst Regional High School Auditorium. Nov. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13
The Rose of Persia by Basil Hood and Arthur Sullivan. Amherst Regional Middle School Auditorium. Feb. 26, 28
2003
H.M.S. Pinafore by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Amherst Regional High School Auditorium. Nov. 7, 8, 9, 14, 15
The Topsy-Turvy World of Gilbert and Sullivan (Trial by Jury and selections from other G&S operas). Amherst Regional Middle School Auditorium. Feb. 27, 28
2002
The Yeomen of the Guard by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Amherst Regional High School Auditorium. Nov. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9
Trial by Jury by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, and selections from other G&S operas. Mark's Meadow School Auditorium, Amherst. Mar. 7
2001
The Grand Duke by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Amherst Regional High School Auditorium. Nov. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10
2000
Iolanthe by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Amherst Regional High School Auditorium. Nov. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11. 25th Anniversary Gala Celebration Campus Center Auditorium, University of Massachusetts Amherst. Mar. 18
1999
The Pirates of Penzance by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 Messiah by G. F. Handel (community sing) First Congregational Church, Amherst
Mar. 28 Spring Show '99 Selections from Pirates; Anna Russell on coloraturas; P.D.Q. Bach's Serenude, madrigals, The Seasonings
Amherst Regional Middle School Auditorium
Feb. 27
1998
Patience by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 Messiah by G. F. Handel (community sing) First Congregational Church, Amherst
Apr. 5 Spring Show '98 Fanfare for the Women; selections from Patience; Anna Russell on G&S; P.D.Q. Bach's Oedipus Tex
Amherst Regional Middle School Auditorium
Mar. 5, 6
1997
The Vagabond King by Rudolf Friml Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 The Foundling by Mary A. Finn and Robert Weingart (excerpts) Amherst Regional Junior High School Auditorium
Feb. 27
1996
The Mikado by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 The Pirates of Penzance by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan (read-through) Amherst Regional Junior High School Auditorium
Feb. 27
1995
Messiah by G. F. Handel (community sing) First Congregational Church, Amherst
Dec. 17 Princess Ida by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 A 20th Year Celebration selections from the operas of W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
Amherst Regional Junior High School Auditorium
Mar. 14
1994
Messiah by G. F. Handel (community sing) First Congregational Church, Amherst
Dec. 18 Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach in a new English translation by James Ellis
Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 The Zoo by Arthur Sullivan and Bolton Rowe Amherst Regional Junior High School Auditorium
Feb. 23, Mar. 13
1993
Messiah by G. F. Handel (community sing) First Congregational Church, Amherst
Dec. 19 H.M.S. Pinafore by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 A Wealth of Possibilities selections from G&S and other light operas
Amherst Regional Junior High School Auditorium
Feb. 25
1992
The Gondoliers by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 Places, Please! by Benjamin Keaton Amherst Regional Junior High School Auditorium
Feb. 29
1991
Ruddigore by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 Thespis by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan recreated by Jonathan Strong, orchestration by John Dreslin
The Academy of Music, Northampton
Mar. 8, 9, 10
1990
The Yeomen of the Guard by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 Fifteenth Anniversary Concert selections from the operas of W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Mar. 11
1989
The Pirates of Penzance by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 El Capitan by John Philip Sousa and Charles Klein Amherst Regional Junior High School Auditorium
Feb. 24
1988
The Sorcerer by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 The Grand Duke by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional Junior High School Auditorium
Feb. 25, 27, 28
1987
The Mikado by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 The True Story of Cinderella by Warren Martin Amherst Regional Junior High School Auditorium
Feb. 17
1986
Iolanthe by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 Lost Gilbert and Sullivan Amherst Regional Junior High School Auditorium
Feb. 25
1985
Utopia (Limited) by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 Cox and Box by Arthur Sullivan and F. C. Burnand Amherst Regional Junior High School Auditorium
Feb. 26
1984
Trial by Jury and H.M.S. Pinafore by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 The Sorcerer by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional Junior High School Auditorium
Mar. 9, 10, 11
1983
Patience by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 Zing, Boom, Aye! (a musical potpourri) St. Brigid's Parish Hall, Amherst
July 29, 30 The Prodigal Son by Arthur Sullivan (oratorio) Bowker Auditorium, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Apr. 24 An Evening with Gilbert and Sullivan, plus The Zoo Amherst Regional Junior High School Auditorium
Mar. 13
1982
Ruddigore by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 Trial by Jury by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional Junior High School Auditorium: Feb. 11
Congregation B'nai Israel, Northampton: Mar. 7
University Women: Mar. 19
Sturbridge Village (Conference): May 5
Springfield: July 4
1981
Princess Ida by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14
1980
The Gondoliers by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 An Evening with Gilbert and Sullivan Amherst Regional Junior High School Auditorium
Mar. 14
1979
The Pirates of Penzance by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10
1978
The Yeomen of the Guard by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 3, 4, 10, 11
1977
The Mikado by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 9, 10, 11, 12
1976
Iolanthe by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 10, 11, 12, 13
1975
H.M.S. Pinafore by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Amherst Regional High School Auditorium
Nov. 7, 8