DAYTON OPERA : PORGY AND BESS - What an opening night!! 🎭✨
A massive Bravi Tutti to our entire cast, chorus, orchestra, and especially to the incredible production team! The stunning scenery, the lights, the rich colors, and the spectacular effects are what make this experience an absolute visual and musical masterpiece for the audience. 🎻🌌
Thank you all for pouring your hearts into this production. Opening night was pure magic—now let’s do it all over again for night two! 🙌🏙️
Brava Kathleen❤️
Porgy // Lester Lynch
Bess // Kearstin Piper Brown
Crown // Blake Denson
Sportin' Life // Martin Bakari
Clara // Kayla Oderah
Jake // Randell McGee
Serena // Minnita Daniel-Cox
Maria // Alexis Davis-Hazell
Mingo // Lou Lilite
Robbins // Earl Hazell
Peter / Honeyman // Cameo Humes
Jim // Stevin Crane
Nelson / Crab Man // Tifton Graves
Lily / Strawberry Woman // Diamond Sparks
Coroner // Mark Mehlhope
#DaytonOpera #DaytonPhilharmonic #PorgyAndBess #Dayton #stagedesign
Opening night of PORGY AND BESS at Dayton Opera!! 🎭✨
What a true blessing it is to share the stage with this monumental, world-class cast and the fabulous musicians of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. The energy in the hall is going to absolutely electric, and the music is soaring! 🎻🌟
A massive thank you to Kathleen Clawson for her spectacular vision and leadership in bringing this production to life. We are ready to make some magic tonight! 🏙️🙌
Porgy // Lester Lynch
Bess // Kearstin Piper Brown
Crown // Blake Denson
Sportin' Life // Martin Bakari
Clara // Kayla Oderah
Jake // Randell McGee
Serena // Minnita Daniel-Cox
Maria // Alexis Davis-Hazell
Mingo // Lou Lilite
Robbins // Earl Hazell
Peter / Honeyman // Cameo Humes
Jim // Stevin Crane
Nelson / Crab Man // Tifton Graves
Lily / Strawberry Woman // Diamond Sparks
Coroner // Mark Mehlhope
#DaytonOper #DaytonPhilharmonic #PorgyAndBess #KathleenClawson #Gershwin
Here we go again….!
Heading to the heartland and so excited to hear @martinbakari1 sing Sportin Life tomorrow @daytonopera in Porgy and Bess, conducted by @khconductor@vcgrr will be joining the fun
THIS WEEKEND: The greatest American opera... in concert! Don't miss your chance to see this iconic masterpiece. Unforgettable songs filled with emotion, energy, and powerful storytelling. Experience why Porgy and Bess is considered an American classic.
Do you have your tickets yet for this weekend’s PORGY AND BESS? 🎭✨
We have a world-class cast joining us, and your Dayton Philharmonic is sounding absolutely fantastic. This is a production you do NOT want to miss! 🎻🌟
But first, let's check out your karaoke skills! 🎤 Enjoy singing along to "Summertime" with our musicians, and show us what you’ve got! 🎼☀️
See you at the Schuster Center!
Friday, May 15 & Saturday, May 16, 2026
Schuster Center, Dayton
#DaytonPhilharmonic #DaytonOpera #カラオケ #Gershwin #Karaoke
Experience the power, passion, and unforgettable music of Porgy and Bess.
New to opera? Porgy and Bess is the perfect first step — gripping story, big emotions, and music you’ll recognize instantly. Join us for an unforgettable night.
Grab your seats now before they’re gone!
Read more here: /production/porgy-and-bess-in-concert/
Sign up with your friends for Trivia Night with DPAA! Join us at Wayne and Clover Coffee Shop for a fun-filled evening of friendly competition, community, and good vibes, all in support of keeping live performing arts thriving in Dayton!
Gather your smartest friends, form a team of up to five people, and get ready for a night you won’t forget. Tickets are limited—don’t wait!
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/production/dpaa-trivia-night/
Gather Your Crew — DPAA Trivia Night is Here! Join us at Wayne and Clover Coffee Shop for a DPAA Trivia Night — a fun-filled evening of friendly competition, community, and good vibes, all in support of keeping live performing arts thriving in Dayton!
Gather your smartest friends, form a team of up to five people, and get ready for a night you won’t forget. Tickets are limited—don’t wait!
Read More:
/production/dpaa-trivia-night/
A massive Bravi to the Artists-in-Residence of the Dayton Opera for their stunning performance in Mozart’s Requiem🎶✨
It has been an absolute privilege to watch you grow and contribute so much artistry to our 25/26 season. 🎻🎭
A special Brava to Kathleen Clawson for her exceptional leadership and mentorship of these young artists. Your vision and guidance are the heartbeat of the Dayton Opera, and it is an honor to collaborate with you! 🏙️🙌
#DaytonOpera #KathleenClawson #ArtistsInResidence #opera #singers
Already May!! 🌸✨
I am so excited to spend the coming weeks with the wonderful musicians of the Dayton Philharmonic. We have an incredible lineup ahead, from collaborating with Awadagin Pratt, Charles Yang, Concertmaster Zulfiya Bashirova, Principal Flute Elvin Schlanger to our highly anticipated production of Porgy and Bess. 🎻🎭
Looking further ahead to June, I can’t wait to return to Japan to conduct the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and the NHK Symphony Orchestra. It’s going to be a month of deep musical connections and world-class artistry across two continents! 🏙️✈️🇯🇵
See you at the Schuster Center, and then, see you in Japan! 🎶🙌
#DaytonPhilharmonic #TokyoSymphony #dayton #KeitaroHarada
Mozart was writing his own funeral music when he composed the Requiem, and the mystery behind it still haunts us today. Come experience the intensity of his final masterpiece live at the Schuster Center!
🗓️ MAY 1 - 7:30PM
🗓️ MAY 2 - 7:30PM
🎟️Schuster Center | Winsupply Theater
⭐Keitaro Harada | Conductor
🎻Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
⭐Steven Hankle | Chorus Director
🎤Dayton Philharmonic Chorus
⭐Dayton Opera Artists-in-Residence
🎤Malone Blaich | Isabel Randall
🎤Aaron Hill | Evan Fleming
#DaytonPhilharmonic #MozartRequiem #DiesIrae #SchusterCenter #DaytonOhio Dayton
