Two Nights at The Opera

In 2001 a few opera devotees got together for the purpose of exploring the possibility of forming an opera company in Columbia, which had been without one for many years. Plans are proceeding to make this dream a reality, and these pages show some scenes from two fund-raising events conducted in January and May 2002 to assist in this effort.

The picture immediately below shows the artists who performed arias from various operas for the attendees during the first event. From left: Kerri Roberts, soprano; Helene Tintes-Schüermann, mezzo-soprano; Walter Cuttino, tenor; Nicholas Smith, music director SC Philharmonic
and MC; Gregg Boatwright, pianist; Marc Rattray, bass-baritone.