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The Nutcracker
Bach’s Lunch10 am & 12 noon Loft Theatre
The Nutcracker7:30 pm Schuster Center
Hometown HolidaysSuperPops8 pm Schuster Center
The NutcrackerBallet7:30 pm Schuster Center
The NutcrackerBallet2:30 & 7:30 pm Schuster Center
Hometown HolidaysSuperPops8 pm Schuster Center
The NutcrackerBallet2:30 & 7:30 pm Schuster Center
The NutcrackerBallet2:30 pm Schuster Center
The NutcrackerBallet4:30 pm Schuster Center
The Nutcracker2:30 pm/Schuster
Messiah6:30 pm Westminster Presbyterian
New Year's Eve: Classical DestinationsSignature Event 8 pm Schuster Center
Christmas
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Presenting Sponsor Dayton Ballet’s The Nutcracker, Associate Sponsor Dayton Opera's The Magic Flute, and DPAA Education SponsorThe DPAA is very fortunate to have the support of Vectren as a donor and as an advocate for the arts in Dayton. Their support of the DPAA ensures a bright future for the performing arts in Dayton and greater quality of life for all.
MORE IN DECEMBER
6th Ballet School Last Day before Holiday Break
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(888) 228-3630 DAYTON PERFORMINGARTS.ORGMilitary Appreciation Event
Culture Works Passport Event: Evening Only
DPAA Education Event
CALENDAR LEGEND
DPYO Winter Concert3 pm, Schuster Center Hometown Holiday in Troy3 pm, Hobart Area
Handel’s MessiahWestminster Presbyterian Church Dayton Philharmonic Chamber Choir Hank Dahlman, conductor
SPECIAL
Hometown HolidaysAdelee & Gentry Sinclair Community College Handbell Choir Holiday Pops Community Choir Neal Gittleman, conductor
SUPERPOPS
Bach’s Lunch with the Carillon BrassFREE Concert: No tickets Required 10 am & 12 noon, Loft TheatreFestive sounds of the season with the DPO's fabulous Carillon Brass
FREE
New Year’s Eve: Classical DestinationsNeal Gittleman, conductor DAYTON BALLET, OPERA & PHILHARMONIC
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The Nutcracker Schuster Center Choreography: Karen Russo Burke Conductor: Neal Gittleman
BALLET
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
DPO SuperPops Series SponsorDPAA salutes Kettering Health Network’s mission to improve the quality of life for our community based on their tradition of caring for the body, mind and spirit. A not-for-profit network of seven hospitals, Kettering Health Network’s dedicated support of the Dayton Philharmonic contributes to a healthier community for all.
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Culture Works Passport Event
CALENDAR LEGEND
Epic JourneysClassical8 pm Schuster Center
Epic JourneysClassical8 pm Schuster Center
The Texas TenorsSuperPops8 pm Schuster Center
The Texas TenorsSuperPops8 pm Schuster Center
New Year's Day
Shostakovich: The WitnessConnections3 pm Schuster Center
String Quartet GemsChamber3 pm DAI Renaissance Auditorium
Music of Elton JohnRockin' Orchestra8 pm Schuster Center
An Evening with Jake Heggie CO M P O S E R , D E A D M A N WA L K I N G
8 pm, University of Dayton, Sears Recital Hall TICKETS: (937) 229-2545
Epic JourneysNeal Gittleman, conductor Jessica Hung, violin | SUNG Loco-Motion BRUCH Scottish Fantasy SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10
7 pm Pre-performance Talk
Shostakovich: The WitnessNeal Gittleman, conductor, presenter Featuring Symphony No. 10 in C minor
Post-performance Q&A with Neal Gittleman Post-performance Graeter’s Ice Cream Social
From the Heart: The Texas TenorsAs seen on PBS Patrick Reynolds, conductor
String Quartet GemsDPO Principal Players Beethoven, Baker & Dvořák
Madman Across the Water: The Music of Elton JohnFeaturing rock ensemble Jeans ’n Classics Full Orchestra with chorus
Ballet School Classes Resume
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ROCKIN’
CLASSICAL
SUPERPOPS
Presidents' Day
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Leadership Sponsor Dayton Opera’s The Pearl Fishers, Supporting Sponsor Dayton Ballet’s The Nutcracker, and Associate Sponsor Dayton Opera’s Russian Panorama
The DPAA salutes Emerson Climate Technologies for its leadership in the business community as an advocate for the performing arts in Dayton. As a sponsor of the DPAA Gala and of Dayton Opera and Dayton Ballet performances, they demonstrate a commitment to the success and growth of the arts and quality of life in the Greater Miami Valley.
CELEBRATING MIAMI VALLEY EDUCATORS
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is pleased to invite area teachers, librarians, and homeschool parents from the Dayton region to either performance of “Folk Rhythms, Great Masters” by the Dayton Philharmonic for the student price of $12 per seat. These tickets may be purchased at any time at the Ticket Center Stage box office. School affiliation must be provided. Limit two tickets per household.
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(888) 228-3630 DAYTON PERFORMINGARTS.ORGMilitary Appreciation Event
Culture Works Passport Event
ENCORE! Young Professionals Event
Celebrating Miami Valley Educators
Ballet Pizza Prelude
CALENDAR LEGEND
Folk Rhythms, Great MastersClassical8 pm Schuster Center
Folk Rhythms, Great MastersClassical8 pm Schuster Center
Creative ConvergenceBallet 7:30 pm Victoria Theatre
7 pm: Pizza Prelude Courtesy of Uno's
A Musical ZooFamily3 pm Schuster Center
Creative ConvergenceBallet8 pm Victoria Theatre
Dead Man WalkingOpera8 pm Schuster Center
Tiempo LibreSuperPops8 pm Schuster Center
Tiempo LibreSuperPops8 pm Schuster Center
Creative ConvergenceBallet8 pm Victoria Theatre
Creative ConvergenceBallet3 pmVictoria Theatre
UD Speaker Series Sr. Helen Prejean7 pm, University of Dayton, RecPlex FREE EVENT
Mid-Day Arts Café – Opera11:30 amSchuster Center DP&L Stage
Folk Rhythms, Great MastersNeal Gittleman, conductor | Leslie Stratton, harp | MENDELSSOHN Ruy Blas Overture | GINASTERA Harp Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7
7 pm Pre-performance Talk
Creative ConvergenceFour Works | Victoria Theatre Featuring a world-premiere ballet by composer Stella Sung and choreographer Karen Russo Burke with accompaniment by DPO instrumentalists
Pre-performance talks: 12th–15th 45 minutes before curtain, Burnell Roberts Room next door in the MAC Building
Post-performance Q&A: Karen Russo Burke & Dancers, 5 minutes after show
Latin Fire! Tiempo LibreThree–time Grammy nominees Patrick Reynolds, conductor
Dead Man WalkingJAKE HEGGIE ~ music TERRENCE MCNALLY ~ librettoFrom the book by Sister Helen Prejean (For Mature Audiences) | IN ENGLISH WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES | A University of Dayton Rights. Rites. Writes. Collaboration go.udayton.edu/rrw
7 pm Pre-performance Talk: Dr. Sam Dorf
CLASSICAL
SUPERPOPS
OPERA
BALLET
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Presenting Sponsor: Dayton Opera’s The Pearl Fishers and Dayton Ballet's Peter Pan
The Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts honors Miriam Rosenthal and perpetuates her enduring interest in the cultural life of the Dayton community. The Foundation gives financial support through its grants programs to a variety of arts activities designed to increase the quality of arts experiences and accessibility to locally produced and presented arts programs. The DPAA honors the Foundation as a critical support to continuing the performing arts in Dayton.
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(888) 228-3630 DAYTON PERFORMINGARTS.ORGMilitary Appreciation Event
Culture Works Passport Event
DPAA Education Event
ENCORE! Young Professionals Event
CALENDAR LEGEND
Symphonic SpringsteenRockin’ Orchestra8 pm Schuster Center
Britten’s War RequiemClassical8 pm Schuster Center
Britten’s War RequiemClassical8 pm Schuster Center
Peter PanBallet/SuperPops8 pm Schuster Center
Peter PanBallet/SuperPops3 & 8 pm Schuster Center
Peter PanBallet/Pops, 3 pm Schuster Center
DPYS Spring Concert7 pm, KetteringAdventist Church
Dead Man WalkingOpera3 pm Schuster Center
Cirque de la SymphonieFamily Concert with Youth Orchestra, 3 pm Schuster Center
St. Patrick's Day
Sound and SongChamber3 pm DAI Renaissance Auditorium
Fantastic BrassChamber3 pm DAI Renaissance Auditorium
Young People’s Concert with Dayton Ballet IIEuropean Influences9:30 & 11:20 amSchuster Center
Magic Carpet Concert with Dayton Ballet II9:45 & 11:00 amMasonic Center
Magic Carpet Concert with Dayton Ballet II9:45 & 11:00 amMasonic Center
Magic Carpet Concert with Dayton Ballet II9:45 & 11:00 amMasonic Center
Magic Carpet Concert with Dayton Ballet II9:45 & 11:00 amMasonic Center
Opera Guild Membership Luncheon 10:30 amMoraine Country Club
Dead Man WalkingJAKE HEGGIE ~ music TERRENCE MCNALLY ~ librettoFrom the book by Sister Helen Prejean (For Mature Audiences) | IN ENGLISH WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES | A University of Dayton Rights. Rites. Writes. Collaboration go.udayton.edu/rrw
2 pm Pre-performance Talk: Dr. Sam Dorf
Symphonic Springsteen World’s Number-One Tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Bruce In The USA Rock ensemble featuring Matt Ryan
Britten’s War RequiemKeith Lockhart, guest conductor Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus A CELIA/WSU Collaboration
7 pm Pre-performance Talk
Peter Pan Music by Carmon DeLeoneChoreography: Septime Webre Conductor: Neal Gittleman
Post-performance Q&A: Karen Russo Burke & Dancers, 5 minutes after show
ROCKIN’
CLASSICAL
SUPERPOPS
OPERA
BALLET
Fantastic Brass Dayton Philharmonic Brass Players Dayton Philharmonic Percussion Players
Featuring favorites from the brass and percussion repertoire
CHAMBER
Easter
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Principal Sponsor: Dayton Opera’s The Pearl Fishers
The Opera Guild of Dayton supports Dayton Opera through fundraising, marketing and education activities. The Guild provides additional support by sponsoring supertitles for the season and the Artists-in-Residence program.
MORE APRIL DATES
11th Opera Guild of Dayton Opera Ball 25th Opera Guild of Dayton Tri-State College Vocal Competition
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(888) 228-3630 DAYTON PERFORMINGARTS.ORGMilitary Appreciation Event
Culture Works Passport Event
DPAA Education Event
ENCORE! Young Professionals Event
CALENDAR LEGEND
Singin’ in the RainSuperPops8 pm Schuster Center
Rachmaninoff’s TriumphClassical8 pm Schuster Center
RachmaninoffClassical, 8 pm Schuster Center
DPYO Spring Concert3 pm, Schuster
The Pearl FishersOpera Signature Event8 pm Schuster Center
The Pearl FishersOpera Signature Event3 pm Schuster Center
Gubaidulina: The MysticConnections3 pm Schuster Center
Singin’ in the RainSuperPops8 pm Schuster Center
High School Vocal Competition
Singin’ in the RainOriginal Motion Picture backed by the full Dayton Philharmonic Neal Gittleman, conductor Starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen, Millard Mitchell
The Pearl Fishers GEORGES BIZET ~ music EUGÈNE CORMON, MICHEL CARRÉ ~ librettoIN FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES
7 pm Friday and 2 pm Sunday Pre-performance Talk: Dr. Sam Dorf
Rachmaninoff’s Triumph Neal Gittleman, conductor | Valentina Lisitsa, piano | GUBAIDULINA Voices… Silence… | RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 | TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture
7 pm Pre-performance Talk
Gubaidulina: The MysticNeal Gittleman, conductor, presenter Featuring Stimmen... Verstummen... (Voices... Silence...)
Post-performance Q&A with Neal Gittleman Post-performance Graeter’s Ice Cream Social
PLAY PODCAST
CONNECTIONS
CLASSICAL
SUPERPOPS
OPERA
J E A N S ’ N CL A S S IC S A N D T H E DP O P E R F OR M A L L T H E M U S IC F R O M T W O ICONIC B E AT L E S A L B U M S
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Memorial Day
MORE IN MAY
17th Ballet School Performance: Dayton Ballet II and Level V Students Bellbrook High School, 2 pm
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
For more than 60 years the Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association’s members have provided critical support to the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra in the areas of education, promotion and fundraising. The DPVA makes it possible to present an outstanding Philharmonic season and to serve more than 66,000 K-12 students in one of the largest performing arts education programs in the United States.
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(888) 228-3630 DAYTON PERFORMINGARTS.ORGMilitary Appreciation Event
Culture Works Passport Event
ENCORE! Young Professionals Event
CALENDAR LEGEND
Concertmaster’s ChoiceChamber3 pm DAI Renaissance Auditorium
Rubber Soul & RevolverRockin' Orchestra8 pm Schuster Center
Carillon Performance7 pm Carillon Historical Park
Rubber Soul & Revolver: Back to Back Jeans ’n Classics and DPO perform both classic Beatles albums on one program.
Concertmaster’s Choice Jessica Hung, violin | Bach, Ysaÿe, Kreisler, Hindemith, Neukom
Dayton Ballet II, SSK Ensemble & Scholarship Auditions 4:30 pm, age 10–146 pm, age 14+
Ballet School Last Day of Classes
David L. Pierson Young Musicians Concerto Competition 8:30 am – 1:00 pm Sinclair Community College
CHAMBER
ROCKIN’