Victory Hall Opera

09/17/2026

Miriam Gordon-Stewart, 4 years ago at the Opera Conference, pleading the case for singers in the post-pandemic economy to a room full of an American opera administrators. Link in bio to the policy report she mentions. Bravo to Andrew Potter for continuing this discussion in OperaWire

07/28/2026

See you soon in Buffalo,NY!

Director Miriam Gordon-Stewart will answer questions during the Q&A for her film YAPs on Sunday, August 9th, Block #7: 1pm at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center.

Scan the QR Code to purchase your tickets or visit their website:

https://hallwalls.org/media-arts/6773.html

06/10/2026

YAPs is an Official Selection in the Valkyrie International Film Festival! We look forward to sharing our film with audiences in Buffalo, NY this coming August.

01/28/2026

"Is classical music’s sudden embrace of entrepreneurship an admission of defeat? An acceptance that no one should expect to make a comfortable living as a musician anymore?" VHO's intrepid co-founder Brenda Patterson writes about the economics the limit artistic agency.

Brenda Patterson reminds composers to not sell themselves short and how to set prices that are worthy of their time and effort.

12/18/2025

Thanks Operawire!

The world of classical singing is fraught with challenges, especially for those wishing to make a career from singing alone. From an oversaturated marketplace of voices and biases of all shapes and sizes, to economic stressors and the constant fight for golden opportunities, what keeps someone going...

12/01/2025

With heavy, but hopeful hearts we are taking a break.

11/29/2025

Join us at WTJU next Saturday!

In ONE WEEK, WTJU is pleased to present YAPs, a new documentary film produced by Victory Hall Opera, that follows young opera singers pursuing their dreams in spite of difficult odds.

Director Miriam Gordon-Stewart will join WTJU General Manager Nathan Moore for a Q&A after the film.

Free and open to the public, the screening will take place at WTJU’s Stage at 2244 Ivy Rd on Saturday, December 6, at 5 p.m. A screening at the station is a great way to get in the mood for the upcoming WTJU Charlottesville Classical Marathon!

11/24/2025

If you missed our live screening earlier in the year, come along to this free screening at WTJU! A Q &A follows with Miriam Gordon-Stewart and Nathan Moore.

WTJU is pleased to present a YAPs, a new documentary film produced by Victory Hall Opera that follows young opera singers pursuing their dreams in spite of difficult odds. The screening will take place at WTJU’s Stage (2244 Ivy Rd) on Saturday, December 6 at 5 p.m. Director Miriam Gordon-Stewart w...