FEATURED EVENT

Epic Opera
May 21, 2022
Be prepared to shout “bravo” as all the glory and grandeur of opera fills the Meade Theatre in this concert showcasing some of the most thrilling moments from the opera…
UPCOMING EVENTS

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.
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Education
Serving area schoolchildren of all ages in 12 counties with educational opportunities from Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, and Dayton Philharmonic More
Military Appreciation Program
For active military and area veterans More
VIP Dining Card Program
DPAA Subscribers can save on Dining during the 2021-2022 Season More
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUNDAY NIGHTS on Discover Classical!
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Next Broadcast:
Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Neal…
SUNDAY NIGHTS on Discover Classical!
Click here for more details!
Next Broadcast:
Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Neal Gittleman, conductor
from October 2004 with Dayton Philharmonic Chorus
Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande (Patrick Reynolds, conductor)
Debussy: Nocturnes
Poulenc: Gloria (Janice Chandler, Soprano)
Ravel: Boléro
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Next Broadcast:
Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 10:00 am
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Patrick Reynolds, conductor
Bonnie Burgess-Gay, Nicholas Hogue and Alena Scott, conducting apprentices
Rossini…
Next Broadcast:
Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 10:00 am
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Patrick Reynolds, conductor
Bonnie Burgess-Gay, Nicholas Hogue and Alena Scott, conducting apprentices
Rossini (arranged by Respighi): Tarantella from La Boutique Fantastique
Grieg: Morning from Peer Gynt
Elgar: Moths and Butterflies
Rimski-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee
Grieg: In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt
Grieg: March of the Trolls
Jonathan Peters: Arthropod Suite
Roberto Sierra: Imaginary Creatures
Danny Elfman: Music from Spiderman
Johann Strauss, Jr.: Thunder and Lightning Polka
“Bugs” recorded March 20, 2022, at the Schuster Center
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Enjoy programming on demand from the comfort of home. Choose the membership level that works best for you and your family.
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.…
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. We need your to help take us to the finish line!
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NEWS
Dayton Philharmonic, Dayton Ballet, and Dayton Opera Invite Audiences Back to the Theatre for the Thrill of Live Music, Song, and Dance as the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Proudly Announces Its 2022–2023 Season
Phone: 937-224-3521
DAYTON OH (April 19, 2022) – The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) is thrilled to present the 2022‒2023 Season of the Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. The…
NEWS
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Launches “The Arts Are for Everyone” Initiative, Including a Unique Partnership with AES Ohio to Offer $5 Tickets to Opera, Ballet, and Philharmonic Performances
Phone: 937-224-3521
DAYTON, OH (December 15, 2021) – The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is thrilled to open its doors even wider to the Dayton community in a new program called The Arts…
DPAA IN ACTION
Learn how the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is influencing the lives of over 75,000 students in our community each year!
Learn how the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is influencing the lives of over 75,000 students in our community each year!
Artistic Director and Conductor Neal Gittleman and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra salute everyone who is "hanging on" in these tough times. Enjoy!
Artistic Director and Conductor Neal Gittleman and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra salute everyone who is "hanging on" in these tough times. Enjoy!
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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.