FEATURED EVENT
Paul Laurence Dunbar: A Juneteenth Celebration
June 17, 2022
The DPO celebrates Paul Laurence Dunbar, acclaimed African-American poet born in Dayton, OH, as they perform a beautiful program of music honoring America’s long march towards a more perfect union.…
UPCOMING EVENTS
Stained Glass Concert at New Season Ministry
June 19, 2022
The Dayton Philharmonic’s Stained Glass Concerts are part of a series of community outreach efforts called the Norma Ross Memorial Community Concerts in honor of the late Mrs. Norma Ross,…
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SUNDAY NIGHTS on Discover Classical!
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Next Broadcast:
Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Neal…
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Next Broadcast:
Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 10:00 am
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Neal Gittleman, conductor
Sara Davis Buechner, piano
Stella Sung: Oceana
Clara Schumann:…
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Donate today to ensure that innovative programming, dynamic educational opportunities, and live performances continue. To date, we’ve raised $12 million of our $15 million goal.…
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ABOUT ME
Aurelian Oprea
For the 2021–2022 Season, Aurelian Oprea will serve as Acting Concertmaster of the Dayton Philharmonic. He was born in Cluj-Napoca, the cultural capital of Romania’s Transylvania region. His parents and grandfather were string players in the Romanian National Opera House Orchestra, and his grandmother was the prima ballerina of the Opera’s ballet corps. Aurelian earned a bachelor’s degree in music performance from Bowling Green State University. He won his first professional audition at the age of 20, becoming the youngest member of the Michigan Opera Theater Orchestra in Detroit, a position he held until 2000 when he joined the DPO. Aurelian is fluent in Romanian, Hungarian and English. He resides in Grafton Hill with his wife, Rachel, and his daughter, Hanna.
