FEATURED EVENT
Salome
May 17, 2019 through May 19, 2019
A kiss is just a kiss, right? Not this one. Adapted from a play by Oscar Wilde, Salome retells the biblical account of the death of John the Baptist, all…
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dayton Philharmonic Heritage Day Concert
May 26, 2019
The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra takes the stage to present a Memorial Day Weekend Concert as the featured performance of the Dayton Heritage Day at Carillon Historical Park, the Park’s exciting…
Hello, Louis! A Tribute to Louis Armstrong
May 31, 2019 through June 1, 2019
The final Vista to be viewed in the 2018–2019 SuperPops series is that of the work of the endearing Satchmo. Conductor Patrick Reynolds and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra welcome guest…
Concertmaster's Choice
June 2, 2019
Dayton Philharmonic Concertmaster Jessica Hung invites two good friends to join her for an intimate afternoon of music by one of the 19th century's greatest composers of the Romantic era,…
Mozart and Mahler
June 7, 2019 through June 8, 2019
The practice of presenting works by Mozart and Mahler on one program is a favorite of orchestras the world over. The combination creates pure magic. Gustav Mahler held an abiding…
ABOUT ME
Kara Shay Thomson
Dramatic soprano Kara Shay Thomson continues to build her expansive stage career by creating characters that push the limits both musically and dramatically, and this year is no exception. She will perform for the first time in her career the title role of Salome this May. She last appeared with Dayton Opera in her commanding performance of the title role in last year’s finale production of Turandot. The New York Times praises her presence and vocal prowess with the following recent review: “From the first phrases sung by Kara Shay Thomson, a compelling American soprano with a plush, vibrant, powerful voice, you do not know whether to pity or fear her.” Ms. Thomson is a resident of nearby Loveland, Ohio.
ALL SERIES
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This season, the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance celebrates the Titans of music and dance, including Ludwig van Beethoven with the 250th anniversary of his birth. We also celebrate Neal's 25…
Ballet
2019-2020
Opera
2019-2020
Masterworks
2019-2020
Superpops
2019-2020
Rockin'
2019-2020
Family
2019-2020
Recital
2019-2020
Specials
2019-2020COMPLIMENTARY CLASSIC
"The Fairy's Kiss" is a complex and brilliant masterpiece composed by Igor Stravinsky in 1928 and revised in 1950 for George Balanchine and the New York City Ballet. ...
