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JOIN US on Wednesday, October 16 for PAVAROTTI MOVIE screening and chat with Opera singers who crossed paths with the infamous tenor. Start time is 1pm at the Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory. Admission is free
Our New Season is Almost Here!
Get ready, everyone! Season 56 of the Palm Springs Opera Guild is just around the corner, starting on July 1, 2024! This season promises to be our most exciting yet, filled with incredible performances and unforgettable moments.
Mark your calendars for our first event of the season: the “Sweet Season Opening” on November 12 at The Springs in Rancho Mirage. You won’t want to miss this spectacular kickoff! Be sure to check out our Event Calendar often in the upcoming weeks and months. We’ll be adding a host of new events and programs that you won’t want to miss!
We can’t wait to share this spectacular season with you!
The PS Opera Guild invites everyone to join the Guild family and participate in its numerous events and programs. The PS opera Guild was established to support and promote the operatic arts through outreach, education, fundraising, service, and continues to contribute its growth today as one of the leading Valley’s fine arts companies. What are you waiting for? Join today!
OPERA OUTREACH
The Guild annually holds several lively programs featuring artists, artistic faculty, professional musicians, and moderators. Whether it is our lecture series, “Who’s Afraid of Opera?”, an Evening of Zarzuela, celebrating the cultural diversity of the art or our beloved free concert, Opera in the Park with thousands turning out each year to enjoy, there is something for everyone.
OPERA EDUCATION
Impacting and exposing people, both young and old, will continue to keep opera alive. Opera in the Schools is a two-week interactive educational that is popular with more than 25,000 students in grades K-12. OPERAtunity, one of our most recent endeavors, is an extensive program for young adults interested in exploring a career as a singer, or in the administrative world of classical music.
VOCAL COMPETITION
The Palm Springs Opera Guild Vocal Competition for talented young singers aspiring to a professional career in opera, is an annual winter event. The competition is open to residents living in the Western United States and Territories. Competitors must be citizens or have the right to work in the U.S. The age limit is 21 years to 32 years old for the applicants.
Participants compete for prestige and monetary prizes during the event. Eight finalists compete for more than $30,000 in cash scholarships – one of the largest prize purses in the nation for young artists. The next Vocal Competition will take place in December 2024. Watch for details.
The Guild hosts a variety of special educational and social programs and fun events for members throughout the year.
If you are interested in joining the Palm Springs Opera Guild, please visit the ‘Membership” tab on the site for more information or contact us at 760.325.6107