President's Message
letter from Toledo Opera Guild President Pat Nowak:
Hello Friends, Members and Opera Lovers;
The Toledo Opera Guild has begun another amazing season of fun, friendship, and financial support. We kick up our heels at Brunhilde parties and enjoy lovely bistro luncheons, and we have many more events ahead.
We gather always in the spirit of the guild's mission: to financially support the Toledo Opera company and to spread awareness of and appreciation for this amazing art form right here in NW Ohio. We also form connections with local community members and area businesses, whose volunteering and contribution help make it all possible. Being a member of TOG is not just about being part of the opera but also of a whole community working hard to enhance life here in the Toledo area. Please join us as we try to highlight the arts in Toledo while insuring that the quality of life in NW Ohio remains strong.
We also cordially invite you to attend the simply divine slate of performances the Toledo Opera has scheduled for its 60th anniversary season: MACBETH by Giuseppe Verdi on Oct. 4 and 6, Giacomo Puccini's LA BOEHME on February 7 and 9, and a double bill of comic one-act operas on April 17-19. Derrick Wang SCALIA/GINSBURG and Gilbert & Sullivan’s TRIAL BY JURY, all staged at the beautiful Valentine Theatre. A one-night special OPERA GALA CONCERT featuring Metropolitan Opera soprano and Toledo Opera favorite Jennifer Rowley is set for October 25th at the Valentine Theatre.
Toledo Opera also has education outreach programs that reach over 23,000 students each year from pre-school through high schools throughout NW Ohio and in Michigan, a resident artist program, and pre-opera discussions that are presented to the public at no charge. When you attend a Toledo Opera Guild event, you are supporting these efforts as well as the stage productions. And TOG has so many fun ways for you to do that! We routinely sell out seats for our Celebrity Wait Night -- celebrating the roaring 2020's this year -- and our fabulous Phashion of the Opera fashion show in the spring. Everything from speakeasies to glamour is a hot ticket for this group!
Please drop me a note or come to an event - I would be pleased to meet you and spend more time with you, sharing the history and excitement of the Toledo Opera Guild. Become a member - our guild members have so faithfully supported our mission for so many years and raised thousands of dollars to keep the arts alive in NW Ohio. We know in our hearts that with your support, Toledo Opera will be celebrating another 61 years and countless more in the future.
PAT NOWAK
President, Toledo Opera Guild
Hello Friends, Members and Opera Lovers;
The Toledo Opera Guild has begun another amazing season of fun, friendship, and financial support. We kick up our heels at Brunhilde parties and enjoy lovely bistro luncheons, and we have many more events ahead.
We gather always in the spirit of the guild's mission: to financially support the Toledo Opera company and to spread awareness of and appreciation for this amazing art form right here in NW Ohio. We also form connections with local community members and area businesses, whose volunteering and contribution help make it all possible. Being a member of TOG is not just about being part of the opera but also of a whole community working hard to enhance life here in the Toledo area. Please join us as we try to highlight the arts in Toledo while insuring that the quality of life in NW Ohio remains strong.
We also cordially invite you to attend the simply divine slate of performances the Toledo Opera has scheduled for its 60th anniversary season: MACBETH by Giuseppe Verdi on Oct. 4 and 6, Giacomo Puccini's LA BOEHME on February 7 and 9, and a double bill of comic one-act operas on April 17-19. Derrick Wang SCALIA/GINSBURG and Gilbert & Sullivan’s TRIAL BY JURY, all staged at the beautiful Valentine Theatre. A one-night special OPERA GALA CONCERT featuring Metropolitan Opera soprano and Toledo Opera favorite Jennifer Rowley is set for October 25th at the Valentine Theatre.
Toledo Opera also has education outreach programs that reach over 23,000 students each year from pre-school through high schools throughout NW Ohio and in Michigan, a resident artist program, and pre-opera discussions that are presented to the public at no charge. When you attend a Toledo Opera Guild event, you are supporting these efforts as well as the stage productions. And TOG has so many fun ways for you to do that! We routinely sell out seats for our Celebrity Wait Night -- celebrating the roaring 2020's this year -- and our fabulous Phashion of the Opera fashion show in the spring. Everything from speakeasies to glamour is a hot ticket for this group!
Please drop me a note or come to an event - I would be pleased to meet you and spend more time with you, sharing the history and excitement of the Toledo Opera Guild. Become a member - our guild members have so faithfully supported our mission for so many years and raised thousands of dollars to keep the arts alive in NW Ohio. We know in our hearts that with your support, Toledo Opera will be celebrating another 61 years and countless more in the future.
PAT NOWAK
President, Toledo Opera Guild