Past Productions

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