Dive into the refreshing waters of classical music, song and dance with DPAA Virtual Streams. Enjoy an array of exciting virtual performances from Dayton Opera, Dayton Ballet, and the Dayton Philharmonic—from small DPAA ensembles who have taken the stage to record concerts live and in-person, socially distanced, of course, to virtual multimedia replays of previous breathtaking DPAA performances, with brand new photo and video presentations to accompany the recorded musical performances.
HOW TO ACCESS DPAA VIRTUAL STREAMS
First, take a look at our Membership Levels below and choose the level that works best for you. We offer some of our Virtual Streams FREE for you to enjoy. To access ALL DPAA Virtual Streams, you can view the other Membership Levels, and with a specified donation to the DPAA, you can enjoy even more exciting programming, DPAA Bonus Performances, Artist Q&As, and Behind-the-Scenes videos.
HOW TO SEE A FULL LIST OF DPAA VIRTUAL STREAMS
Scroll down to the colorful banners below for a full listing of our upcoming Autumn Streams, Holiday Streams, Family Streams, and, of course, a few Summer Streams concerts that are still available for you to enjoy!
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Membership Levels
Enjoy an array of concerts for FREE from the comfort of home. Free Concerts in Streams categories are marked with a green FREE tag. Register nowOR use the Log in with the account you have already created.
Donation Level – $100
Enjoy access to all DPAA Virtual Streams.
Donation Level – $250
Enjoy access to all DPAA Virtual Streams PLUS DPAA Bonus Performances, which include Artist Q&As, and Behind-the-Scenes videos.
Donation Level – $500
Enjoy access to allDPAA Live Streams, Virtual Streams and Bonus Performances.
Virtual Streams Programs
Click on the banners below to see the exciting DPAA Virtual Streams programs you can access from Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, and Dayton Philharmonic.
Available for on-demand viewing until June 30, 2021
A unique virtual DPAA Signature Event showcasing the power and collaboration of all three art forms of the DPAA—Ballet, Opera, and Philharmonic—performed on location at Carillon Historical Park.
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Free member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing until June 30, 2021
Dayton Opera stars perform exquisite selections from traditional opera, new works, and stirring art song, filmed on-location at scenic spots around town that showcase the beauty of our Gem City.
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing until June 30, 2021
Musicians from the Dayton Philharmonic take the stage together at the Schuster Center for the first time since March for a DPAA Virtual Stream concert that includes works by Strauss, Ewazen, Elgar, and Mozart!
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing until June 30, 2021
Artists from Dayton Philharmonic, Dayton Ballet and Dayton Opera joins forces for a virtual performance from the Schuster Center to celebrate the autumn season! Let’s all dress up and have a spooky good time!
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Free member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing until June 30, 2021
Dayton Philharmonic musicians are thrilled to take the stage at the Schuster once again for a virtual performance that continues our celebration of the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth!
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing until June 30, 2021
Celebrate the holidays with Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, and the Dayton Philharmonic in a special virtual presentation of Hometown Holiday, a seasonal favorite of the Dayton community.
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing until June 30, 2021
A virtual replay celebrating Dayton Ballet’s The Nutcracker, with a beautiful photo montage highlighting 25 incredible years of performances, set to Tchaikovsky’s score performed and recorded by the Dayton Philharmonic!
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
Ring in the New Year 2021 from the comfort of home with this first-ever live stream performance from Dayton Opera, Dayton Ballet, and the Dayton Philharmonic!
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra is thrilled to be back on stage in the Schuster Center with a live audience for their first Masterworks Concert of the New Year!
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
The dancers of Dayton Ballet are thrilled to be back on stage for their first live in-person performance in 2021! Celebrate your loved ones this weekend, with love from Dayton Ballet.
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Premium member or higher. Note: If you purchase a single Live Stream Ticket, a link will be sent to you
Virtual Stream Premieres March 5, 2021, 8:00 pm
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
Don Giovanni: Essential Opera presents this essential work of the opera repertory in a way that responds to the needs of our current times. Join us for one of Mozart’s supreme musical achievements and this reimagined version of one of the greatest operas of all time! in Italian with English surtitles
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Premium member or higher. Note: If you purchase a single Live Stream Ticket, a link will be sent to you
Virtual Stream Premieres March 25, 2021, 8:30 pm
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
The cinematic musical magic continues as Neal Gittleman and the Dayton Philharmonic prepare a Pops performance that pays tribute to the Hollywood legend John Williams.
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Premium member or higher. Note: If you purchase a single Live Stream Ticket, a link will be sent to you
Virtual Stream Premieres April 2, 2021, 3:00 pm
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
Dayton Opera celebrates its 60th Anniversary with an Opera Star Recital featuring the sensational soprano, Angel Blue. This recital will also celebrate a special 25th anniversary of Artistic Director Thomas Bankston’s leadership of Dayton Opera.
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Premium member or higher. Note: If you purchase a single Live Stream Ticket, a link will be sent to you
Virtual Stream Premieres April 22, 2021, 8:30 pm
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
The Dayton Philharmonic, the Dayton Funk All-Stars and Special Guests travels back in time to Dayton during the 70s and 80s when our city emerged as the “World Capital of Funk.”
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Premium member or higher. Note: If you purchase a single Live Stream Ticket, a link will be sent to you
Virtual Stream Premieres April 29, 2021, 3:00 pm
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
Dayton Ballet dons its glass slipper and takes another giant step forward in reviving live dance with one of the most popular and most widely performed classical ballets of all time!
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Premium member or higher. Note: If you purchase a single Live Stream Ticket, a link will be sent to you
Virtual Stream Premieres April 29, 2021, 8:00 pm
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
La Traviata: Essential Opera presents this essential work of the opera repertory in a way that responds to the needs of our current times. Prepare to be swept away by this reimagined version of Verdi’s tragic tale of love! in Italian with English surtitles
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Premium member or higher. Note: If you purchase a single Live Stream Ticket, a link will be sent to you
Virtual Stream Premieres May 6, 2021, 8:30 pm
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
The DPO concludes a two-year celebration of the 250th Anniversary of Beethoven’s birth with his Symphony No. 1. Then, it’s Stravinsky’s sumptuous Suite from The Firebird.
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Premium member or higher. Note: If you purchase a single Live Stream Ticket, a link will be sent to you
Virtual Stream Premieres June 10, 2021, 8:30 pm
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
Dayton favorites Jeans ’n Classics joins the Dayton Philharmonic to pay homage to Freddie Mercury and Queen for a Rockin’ Orchestra concert to bring the DPAA Reimagined Season to its “we-will-rock-you” end.
Available for on-demand viewing until June 30, 2021
Dayton Ballet invites families of all ages to step inside the world of ballet and learn how simple shapes help make ballet steps that then become beautiful dances.
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Free member or higher.
Dayton Ballet II Senior Company dancers
Join Little Red Riding Hood on a journey around Dayton as she explores favorite fairytales through the medium of dance!
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing until June 30, 2021
Dayton Opera stars perform exquisite selections from traditional opera, new works, and stirring art song, filmed on-location at scenic spots around town that showcase the beauty of our Gem City.
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing until June 30, 2021
Artists from Dayton Philharmonic, Dayton Ballet and Dayton Opera joins forces for a virtual performance from the Schuster Center to celebrate the autumn season! Let’s all dress up and have a spooky good time!
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Free member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing until June 30, 2021
A virtual replay celebrating Dayton Ballet’s The Nutcracker, with a beautiful photo montage highlighting 25 incredible years of performances, set to Tchaikovsky’s score performed and recorded by the Dayton Philharmonic!
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Neal speaks with composer Austin Jaquith about his work entitled “Heldenleben 2020” honoring the heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic, which opens the Beethoven 4 and More Virtual Stream.
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Plus member or higher.
Dayton Philharmonic Conductor Neal Gittleman gives us a delightful guided tour of his basement stash of costumes from DPO PhilharMonster Family Concerts over the years!
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Plus member or higher.
Neal Gittlmeman, Tom Bankston, and Karen Burke discuss Beethoven’s Ninth: Season Opening Spectacular from 2018 which premiered as the first DPAA Summer Streams Replay concert in 2020.
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Plus member or higher.
Dayton Ballet Dancer – Behind-the-Scenes Look
Company member Margot Aknin talks about the experience of dancing the role of Daisy Buchanan in Dayton Ballet’s 2017 production of Ron Cunningham’s “The Great Gatsby.”
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Plus member or higher.
Members of the Dayton Philharmonic perform Barber’s Adagio for Strings along with a sound collage of the names of the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Plus member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
Ring in the New Year 2021 from the comfort of home with this first-ever live stream performance from Dayton Opera, Dayton Ballet, and the Dayton Philharmonic!
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra is thrilled to be back on stage in the Schuster Center with a live audience for their first Masterworks Concert of the New Year!
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
The dancers of Dayton Ballet are thrilled to be back on stage for their first live in-person performance in 2021! Celebrate your loved ones this weekend, with love from Dayton Ballet.
Please register to view these streams. To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Premium member or higher. Note: If you purchase a single Live Stream Ticket, a link will be sent to you
Virtual Stream Premieres March 5, 2021, 8:00 pm
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
Don Giovanni: Essential Opera presents this essential work of the opera repertory in a way that responds to the needs of our current times. Join us for one of Mozart’s supreme musical achievements and this reimagined version of one of the greatest operas of all time! in Italian with English surtitles
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Premium member or higher. Note: If you purchase a single Live Stream Ticket, a link will be sent to you
Virtual Stream Premieres March 25, 2021, 8:30 pm
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
The cinematic musical magic continues as Neal Gittleman and the Dayton Philharmonic prepare a Pops performance that pays tribute to the Hollywood legend John Williams.
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Premium member or higher. Note: If you purchase a single Live Stream Ticket, a link will be sent to you
Virtual Stream Premieres April 2, 2021, 3:00 pm
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
Dayton Opera celebrates its 60th Anniversary with an Opera Star Recital featuring the sensational soprano, Angel Blue. This recital will also celebrate a special 25th anniversary of Artistic Director Thomas Bankston’s leadership of Dayton Opera.
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Premium member or higher. Note: If you purchase a single Live Stream Ticket, a link will be sent to you
Virtual Stream Premieres April 22, 2021, 8:30 pm
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
The Dayton Philharmonic, the Dayton Funk All-Stars and Special Guests travels back in time to Dayton during the 70s and 80s when our city emerged as the “World Capital of Funk.”
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Premium member or higher. Note: If you purchase a single Live Stream Ticket, a link will be sent to you
Virtual Stream Premieres April 29, 2021, 3:00 pm
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
Dayton Ballet dons its glass slipper and takes another giant step forward in reviving live dance with one of the most popular and most widely performed classical ballets of all time!
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Premium member or higher. Note: If you purchase a single Live Stream Ticket, a link will be sent to you
Virtual Stream Premieres April 29, 2021, 8:00 pm
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
La Traviata: Essential Opera presents this essential work of the opera repertory in a way that responds to the needs of our current times. Prepare to be swept away by this reimagined version of Verdi’s tragic tale of love! in Italian with English surtitles
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Premium member or higher. Note: If you purchase a single Live Stream Ticket, a link will be sent to you
Virtual Stream Premieres May 6, 2021, 8:30 pm
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
The DPO concludes a two-year celebration of the 250th Anniversary of Beethoven’s birth with his Symphony No. 1. Then, it’s Stravinsky’s sumptuous Suite from The Firebird.
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Premium member or higher. Note: If you purchase a single Live Stream Ticket, a link will be sent to you
Virtual Stream Premieres June 10, 2021, 8:30 pm
To view this stream, you must be a DPAA Virtual Streams | Basic member or higher.
Available for on-demand viewing after Virtual Stream premiere
Dayton favorites Jeans ’n Classics joins the Dayton Philharmonic to pay homage to Freddie Mercury and Queen for a Rockin’ Orchestra concert to bring the DPAA Reimagined Season to its “we-will-rock-you” end.
Presenting Partners
Anonymous
Barbara O'Hara
The Jesse & Caryl Philips Foundation
Leadership Partners
Ron Anderson and Robb Sloan-Anderson
ELM Foundation
J.Colby and Nancy King
Tom and Barbara Bettcher
Bill and Cynthia Uhl
Lee Whitney Family
Associate Partners
Drs. Mary and Charles Bane
Dr. Troy Tyner and Dr. Ingrid Brown
Chuck and Patricia Demirjian
The Harlamert Charitable Foundation
Bill and Dianne Schneider
Supporting Partners
Dr. and Mrs. Gary L Nicholson
Eleanor D. (Chris) Saunders
Additional Major Support Provided By:
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What if I have already donated to DPAA? What if I have donated the value of my tickets from a canceled performance? For those who have given by mail or electronic deposit directly to the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, or for those who have donated the value of tickets to a canceled performance, please check your email for an acknowledgement letter for your streaming link and discount code. Follow these directions:
1) Either click the link in your email you received from DPAA or enter www.daytonperformingarts/streams.
2) Log in or Register now for your Streaming Membership.
If you are a First Time Stream Member, you will need to Register now
If you are a Returning Stream Member, you will need to Log in with the same username/email address and password you have already created during Summer Streams. Please only enter ONE, either the username or email address, to login.
3) ENTER the Discount Code provided in your email or on the printed acknowledgment letter into the ‘Discount Code’ Box.
4) Click SUBMIT
5) WATCH NOW buttons will now appear in order to access content.
I am a returning user. How do I log in? You may Log in under the performance descriptions or you may Log in in the upper right hand corner of the website.
What if I forgot my password? If you registered for Summer Streams, you will use the same username/email address and password. If you have forgotten your password, please click FORGOT PASSWORD. Should you have an issue logging in, please contact Jennifer Snedigar, Director of Individual Giving, by email at [email protected] or by phone at (937) 224-3521 x1116 for assistance.
I am completely new to DPAA streaming. How do I access DPAA Virtual Streams? If you are new to streaming and need to set up a streaming membership, please click REGISTER. Once you register, the buttons beside each performance will convert to WATCH NOW if the stream is available at your membership level. I want to see even more Streams and/or Bonus Performances. How do I upgrade my membership?
To upgrade from a Free Membership to a higher level, you can make a donation online via any ‘Donate Now’ button.
To upgrade from a Basic Membership to a Plus or Premium Membership, please contact Jennifer Snedigar, Director of Individual Giving, by email at [email protected] or by phone at (937) 224-3521 x1116. Basic Membership gives you access to all DPAA Virtual Streams. Plus Membership enables you to view all DPAA Virtual Streams plus Bonus Performances and Content. Premium Membership gives you access to future live-streams of in-theater events.
Please note: Your access level online will be initially based on your current online gift and not on your cumulative giving. We are currently building the functionality to consider cumulative giving online; however, that functionality is not yet available. If you have cumulative giving at a higher membership level than what you are registered, you will receive a Discount Code to enable you to view the correct membership level content. If you have given in the past, you may have received a Discount Code already. Please use the provided Discount Code to view the streaming content. We will also be contacting those who have increased their giving or have given multiple gifts throughout the season and will upgrade your membership level as appropriate.
