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Join us for an enchanting evening at the Apprentice Spotlight Concert, presented by the Des Moines Metro Opera. This special event takes place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Blank Performing Arts Center lobby, located at 513 North D St, Indianola, IA 50125. This concert marks the exciting kickoff of the 2024 Festival Season, featuring the talented ensemble of the Frank R. Brownell III Apprentice Artist Program. The evening will showcase the 35 members of the program, each performing their signature aria. It's a unique opportunity to get to know these rising stars of opera as they share their artistry with an appreciative audience. The Apprentice Spotlight Concert is a celebration of the future of opera, offering a glimpse into the passion and dedication of its performers. This event is free and open to the public, making it a perfect outing for opera aficionados and newcomers alike. Don't miss this opportunity to support and enjoy the talents of tomorrow's opera stars. Mark your calendar and join us for a memorable night of music and discovery.

Join the Ames Chapter of the DMMO Guild for a fascinating preview of Leos Janacek's The Cunning Little Vixen, presented by director of artistic administration, Allen Perriello! The program will be held in the Grand Room at Northcrest Community (2300 Northcrest Parkway, Ames) at 6:30pm on Tuesday, April 8.

From its stormy overture to climactic finale, Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman lures you into its mysterious depths. The Dutchman, a ghostly sailor, is condemned to wander the waves for eternity. But every seventh year he disembarks to find a bride who can break his curse. In a small Norwegian fishing village, he fatefully encounters Senta, a young woman who is obsessed with the Dutchman’s legend. Can the power of love break the curse? How much must we sacrifice to bring about salvation?

The tale of a quick-witted fox and her escape from confinement for a life in the forest is by turns joyful, witty, romantic and tragic. The Cunning Little Vixen follows the cycle of death and rebirth through the instinctive and immediate world of nature—animal and human, which Janáček loved so dearly. In this celebrated score, singers and orchestra embody the sounds of the forest, the feel of sunshine on your face and the thrill of a starlit sky.

Inspired by William Hogarth’s famous series of paintings, Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress charts one man’s path from pleasure to ruin. When the mysterious Nick Shadow appears, Tom Rakewell abandons his sweetheart, Anne Trulove, and leaves behind his country life for the temptations of the city. But London’s glittering promise soon dissolves as love, money and sanity slip farther and farther from his grasp. Can true love save him, or will the devil get the last laugh.