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Board Launches New Challenge
$25,000 Offered to Raise Matching Funds
 Festival Opera is making substantial headway in getting back on solid financial footing, and in connection with the announcement of 2013 season productions, the board of directors is launching the next step: a fall challenge of $25,000 to raise a matching amount to bring in a total of $50,000.
The campaign was spearheaded by former board chair James Bell and his wife, Bonnie. The Bells kicked off the campaign with a $10,000 donation that was augmented by the current board of directors led by chair, Susie Hanson.
Please, will you help? For a limited time, the board will match each dollar you contribute to Festival Opera -- doubling the impact of your gift. This helps us raise much-needed funds. Will you consider helping us meet the challenge with a donation?
Ticket sales alone don't cover the costs of producing an opera, and even with foundation and corporate donations, we still need a healthy dose of community support.
Please help us ensure that exciting opera continues to find a home in the East Bay.
3 Easy Ways to Give 1. Donate online via credit card at PayPal --
It's easy, safe and secure.
2. Donate by mail:
Festival Opera 1630 N. Main St., #61 Walnut Creek, CA 94566 3. Donate by telephone: (925) 944-9610
We're making
significant progress,
Thanks to You!
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| Otello Co-Production Announced
Festival Opera to Present Verdi Masterpiece
In Partnership with West Bay Opera
Festival Opera announced that it will collaborate with West Bay Opera on a summer 2013 production of Verdi's opera Otello based on Shakespeare's masterpiece.
The co-production will pair two respected San Francisco Bay Area regional companies for a shared cast, director, sets, costumes and marketing. More information coming soon. Daniel Helfgot will stage-direct a cast that features David Gustafson as Otello, Cynthia Clayton as Desdemona, and Philip Skinner as Iago.
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Festival Opera Awarded
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation and PG&E Grants
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation's Performing Arts Program grants support artistic expression and encourage public participation in the arts. Festival Opera is honored to have received a two year grant (2012-14) toward general operating expenses.
Festival Opera also recently received a 2012 "Power Your Community" grant from PG&E for community engagement and outreach programs.
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Festival Opera
1630 North Main Street, #61
Walnut Creek, California 94596
925.944.9610
www.festivalopera.org
Michael Morgan - Artistic Director
Sara Nealy - Executive Director
Sunshine Deffner - Assistant Director
James Toland - Chorus Master
Bryan Nies - Principal Conductor
Dick Brundage, CBC - Marketing Director
Frederic Boulay - Director of Production
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Board of Directors - Officers
Susie Hanson, Chair
Karin Eames, Vice Chair
Peter Johnson, Vice Chair
David Kingsbury, Treasurer
Katherine Van Hagan, Secretary
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Calendar
September 20, 2012
6 pm
New Volunteers
Ambassadors Social for info
email Sunshine Deffner
November 2012
time & date TBA
Preview event:
"About Face"
Fireside Theater
Rossmoor
Walnut Creek, CA
December 5, 2012 Two Performances
"About Face - an opera experience"
Margaret Lesher Theater
Lesher Center for the Arts
1600 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, CA
more information coming soon
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The Hearst Foundations
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The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
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Diablo Regional Arts Association
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Pacific Gas & Electric
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DEAN & MARGARET LESHER FOUNDATION
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