Thursday, March 11, 2010, at the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore, an ample crowd of opera fans and would-be aficionados attended a production of Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto presented by Giorgio Lalov and Baltimore Opera Theatre. From the first notes of the overture to the final curtain there were abundant orchestral and vocal performance highlights to assure a successful evening. Led by conductor Krassimir Topolov, the orchestra capably supported the vocal and dramatic achievements of the talented soloists and able chorus. For regional opera, the sets, costumes, and lighting were grand. The staging was remarkable…
Andrew Pappas – guest writer for Tim Smith of The Baltimore Sun
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BALTIMORE OPERA THEATRE, INC. received its official NONPROFIT status from the IRS on June 17, 2010 under section 501(c)(3). The IRS determined that the nonprofit status was effective when the company was founded in December 2008. All contributions are deductible under section 790 of the code. We are entitled to receive tax-deductible bequests, devises, transfers and gifts under section 2055, 2106 and 2522 of the code.
As a new, developing company, Baltimore Opera Theatre needs help from the community. Last season we were able to present two full scale operas at the Hippodrome Theatre featuring beautiful sets and costumes donated by Teatro Lirico D'Europa, a full orchestra, a professional chorus, plus international soloists from the USA and Europe who have performed with major opera companies around the world. Additionally, Baltimore Opera Theatre was the only local opera presenter to engage local Baltimore musicians.
Being a new company, this was all accomplished without the benefit of an established subscription base of patrons and very little advertising. Your donations will help us step up our marketing so that more people know about us and will also help us to continue to engage local musicians and improve our productions in many ways.
Baltimore Opera Theatre
723 Weil Mandel Way
Cockeysville, MD 21030
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