April 2, 1999
Flinn Foundation Awards Arizona Opera

February 12, 1999
1999-2000 Season Announced by General Director David Speers

January 27, 1999
Arizona Opera's Aida
Boasts Record Ticket Sales

18 December, 1998
Arizona Opera presents Verdi's Aida

5 October, 1998
Arizona Opera's Season Ticket Sales Soar Past Goal

14 August, 1998
Samuel Ramey to sing recital to benefit Arizona Opera

14 August, 1998
David Speers Announces Exciting Cast Line Up for 1998-99 Season

3 April, 1998
Arizona Opera announces David Speers as General Director

24 February, 1998
Arizona Opera League Announces 1998 Opera Ball The Court of the Sun King: A Night in Versailles, April 4, 1998

19 December, 1997
Arizona Opera Collaborates with Phoenix Symphony and Ballet Arizona with production of La Gioconda

30 May, 1997
Collaboration Between Arizona Opera and Hawaii Opera Theatre Education Departments

July 22, 1997
Elizabeth Tregor-Dokken Joins Arizona Opera-Takes Director of Development Post

23 July, 1997
Arizona Opera receives AAERI grant award

August 15, 1997
Glynn Ross Announces Retirement As General Director of Arizona Opera

September 10, 1997
Arizona Opera presents the tragic love story Roméo et Juliette

September 12, 1997
Don't Attend the Opera alone, join the O Solo Mio' s!

September 19, 1997
Arizona Opera to participate in ARTNET

Arizona Opera is pleased to announce a new concert performance series, Great Singers Series, that will bring internationally acclaimed American bass Samuel Ramey to Arizona. With a diversified recital program in November, Mr. Ramey will sing a mixture of operatic arias and contemporary favorites. He will appear one night in both Tucson and Phoenix. This benefit concert is a fund raising event for Arizona Opera and is expected to generate $225,000 for the company.

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General Director David Speers remarked, "Samuel Ramey's tremendous talent and stage presence have appealed to audiences around the world and now, for the first time, Arizona. This is the first presentation of The Great Singers Series and I am proud to bring such an internationally recognized singer to Arizona audiences."

Samuel Ramey's performance credits span the world. He has appeared regularly on the stages of the world's great opera houses, including La Scala, Covent Garden, the Vienna Opera, the Paris Opera, the New York City Opera, the San Francisco Opera, and the Metropolitan Opera. Seen regularly on television, Mr. Ramey has appeared on Live From Lincoln Center, Live From the Met, PBS' Gala of Stars and Great Performances, CBS Sunday Morning News, and the BBC. Accompanying Mr. Ramey is renowned pianist Warren Jones. Mr. Jones frequently performs with many of today's best-known artists including Marilyn Horne, Carol Vaness, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, and Denyce Graves.

Gala Dinner/Reception

Both concerts will feature a reception/dinner following the performances to benefit Arizona Opera. Guests will have an opportunity to meet both Samuel Ramey and Warren Jones. Ticket prices are $150 per person. Patrons may make reservations by calling the Arizona Opera offices.

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Phoenix:

Ticket Information

Performance and Reception tickets will be made available to Arizona Opera subscribers on August 17, 1998. Remaining concert/reception tickets will be made available to the general public on September 14, 1998 at 10:00 am by calling the Arizona Opera Box Offices.

Call:

Arizona Opera Box Office Tucson: 520-293-4336 Phoenix: 602-266-7464

Prices:
$28, $42, $65, $85, $105, $255^*

^*Premiere theater seating includes post-concert dinner with Samuel Ramey and Warren Jones.