Children's Opera Box

10/25/2023

HAPPY WORLD OPERA DAY!

06/16/2023

Long overdue! 2 weeks ago we performed Dido and Aeneas: Reclaiming the Queen. Two performances, two beautiful and receptive audiences and one incredible cast who did an amazing job bringing this opera to life. Finally, some pictures! We couldn’t be happier with the outcome of our first orchestral production.  All principals were outstanding and brought their own special touch to their roles. Our choir, Epiphany Singers, did a phenomenal job and were a pleasure to work with. Special kudos to Gia Angelo, our orchestra conductor, and our chamber string ensemble for bringing our music to a different level. Opera with the young and for ALL!

06/04/2023

What a great night! Yesterday’s performance of Dido and Aeneas: Reclaiming the Queen was a joyous event, with a wonderful and receptive audience. One more tonight at 7 pm! Join us at the Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia for a night of celebrating women and young people in opera. Get your tickets at https://buytickets.at/operabox or at the door.

06/02/2023

THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY!
We are so excited to present Dido and Aeneas: Reclaiming the Queen. A feminist re-telling of Henry Purcell's baroque opera.
Join Opera Box, Epiphany Singers and a chamber ensemble in this celebration of all women ignored or erased from history.

Dido: Joanna Gates
Aeneas: John David Miles
Belinda: Julie Snyder
Dido's Soul: Paula Rivera
Second Woman: Noel Graves-Williams
First Soul: Luna Dantagnan
Chorus: Epiphany Singers
Chorus Master: Danielle Molan
Conductor: Gia Angelo

Get your tickets at https://buytickets.at/operabox or at the door!

05/29/2023

Sneak peek! Epiphany Singers doing what they do best at the sitz probe for Purcell's Dido and Aeneas.
It feels so good to continue our mission to perform with young people and share the love of opera with ALL audiences. It has been amazing to collaborate with this talented and passionate group of singers and work together with their leader, Danielle Molan, who makes everything happen!

JOIN US THIS WEEKEND! Opera Box, presents Dido and Aeneas: Reclaiming the Queen.
A feminist retelling of the story of an ancient queen, staged and music directed by an all female team:
Artistic Director: Paula Rivera-Dantagnan
Conductor: Gia Angelo
Chorus Master: Danielle Molan
Performed in collaboration with Epiphany Singers and chamber string orchestra.
June 3 and 4 @ 7 pm, Unitarian Church of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia
Get your tickets! https://buytickets.at/operabox/899780

05/28/2023

Our maestra, Gia Angelo, led the full cast of Dido and Aeneas for a thrilling sitz probe yesterday! It is so exciting to partner with this talented and vibrant, young female musician.

Gia is a graduate from Temple University’s Boyer College of Music in Viola Performance and Music Education. She is the Assistant Conductor for the Drexel University Symphony Orchestra, coach & conductor for the Musicopia String Program, and the Assistant Operations Manager/Librarian at the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute. Gia is also an Itinerant music teacher at the Philadelphia School District, working with seven schools.

Don’t miss Opera Box’s Dido and Aeneas: Reclaiming the Queen. A feminist retelling of Purcell's baroque masterpiece.
Performed in collaboration with Epiphany Singers and chamber string orchestra.
June 3 and 4 @ 7 pm, Unitarian Church of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia
Get your tickets! https://buytickets.at/operabox/89978

05/27/2023

IN ONE WEEK!
Join us for Dido and Aeneas: Reclaiming the Queen. Help us rediscover the historical figure of an ancient female leader and celebrate all women ignored or erased from history.

Opera Box presents a feminist retelling of H. Purcell's baroque opera. Our wonderful principal cast will be joined on stage by Epiphany Singers an accompanied by a chamber string ensemble.

Get your tickets for our June 3 and 4 performances at https://buytickets.at/operabox/899780

05/22/2023

The research for our upcoming feminist production of Dido and Aeneas has brought to light the names of many women lost in the pages of history. Our high school intern, Sarah, is working on bringing them to the forefront.
From the world of classical music, meet AUGUSTA HOLMES.

And join us for our feminist retelling of the story of an ancient female ruler in H. Purcell's Dido and Aeneas: Reclaiming the Queen.
Performed in collaboration with Epiphany Singers and chamber string orchestra.
June 3 and 4 @ 7 pm, Unitarian Church of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia
Get your tickets! https://buytickets.at/operabox/899780

05/22/2023

Rehearsals for the principal cast and chorus are busy, as we get ready for our June production of H. Purcell's Dido and Aeneas.

Our advanced division, Opera Box, presents a feminist retelling of the story of an ancient female ruler. Lover leaves, Queen dies of sorrow? We all know there must be something they are not telling us...
Don’t miss Opera Box’s Dido and Aeneas: Reclaiming the Queen.
Performed in collaboration with Epiphany Singers and chamber string orchestra.
June 3 and 4 @ 7 pm, Unitarian Church of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia
Get your tickets! https://buytickets.at/operabox/899780

05/20/2023

05/18/2023

In preparation for Dido and Aeneas: Reclaiming the Queen, we continue celebrating women erased or diminished from history.

Our intern, Sarah, paints a portrait of another "Queen", this time in the world of science. Meet Lise Meitner.

And join us for our feminist retelling of the story of an ancient female ruler in H. Purcell's Dido and Aeneas: Reclaiming the Queen.
Performed in collaboration with Epiphany Singers and chamber string orchestra.
June 3 and 4 @ 7 pm, Unitarian Church of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia
Get your tickets! https://buytickets.at/operabox/899780