2013 Summer Housing Hosts
Ash Lawn Opera brings national and international singers, orchestral musicians, and production staff to Charlottesville to produce an opera and a musical each summer. A special feature of the Festival is the warmth with which local families host artists for four to seven weeks.
All that is requested is a private bedroom and bathroom, and kitchen privileges.
Our artists and production staff make great house-sitters, pet-sitters, and plant-sitters during summer vacations as well!
In return, hosts receive two complimentary tickets to the opening night of either production, along with bragging rights to say that they hosted the next generation's Placido Domingo or Maria Callas "when."
Our former hosts have shared their enthusiasm with us.
“Wonderful group of people and terrific productions.”
“My daughters have definitely benefitted by knowing our guests – they maintain their friendships! It is a wonderful opportunity all around.”
“It was an excellent experience and we truly enjoyed.”
"We always look forward to our musician visitors every summer. We enjoy hearing about their studies and experiences, and it is lovely to have the house full of music. Our teenager's interest in
opera was stoked by conversation with these excellent young musicians, leading to her performance with Ash Lawn Opera in the chorus of Amahl & the Night Visitors at Christmas last
winter. And, of course, we have the pleasure of knowing that we are making it possible for Charlottesville to enjoy our own first-rate opera. The musicians have always been very respectful of
our home and our schedule -- and have on occasion been kind enough to cat-sit while we were away!"
This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the next generation of opera stars
and to support the arts in Charlottesville.
Contact
info@ashlawnopera.org / 434.293.4500
2012 Housing Hosts
It is with the sincerest gratitude that Ash Lawn Opera thanks the following hosts
for opening up their homes to our artists in 2012:
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Michael & Carol Atchinson Carin Austin Drew & Margaret Bailey Victor & Lora Baum Robert & Faith Andrews Bedford Dr. George Beller Dr. Richard & Bonnie Brewer Kakie Brooks Michael Henke & Judy Campbell Charles & Patsy Chadwick Charles & Janet Cheeseman Barney & Marjorie Conrath Barbara Cornejo Doug & Drene DeGood Kennerly & Lucille Digges Derek & Lisa Duval Wayne & Michelle Edwards Larry & Vicky Eicher Joan & Bob Forrest JenniferGaden Blaise & Cali Gaston Julie Gee Paula Gladieux Yvette Graham Allen & Ellen Hench Debbie Hiatt E. D. Hirsch AnneElise Hudson & David Gilbertson Murray & Dory Hulse David & Vicky Kahler Grace & Bob Klonoski Paul Hare & Michelle Krisel |
Cheri Lewis Clarence & Marita McClymonds Mike & Kathy Ralston McMahan Louis Mitler David & Janet Newkirk Alise Nielsen Peter & Vanessa Ochs Dr. Derek Oppen Charlie & Debbie Owen John & Lydia Peale Craig & Martha Redinger Sybil Robertson Babette Rogol Randall Salzman & Jeanne Liedtka Peter & Saskia Santen Sue AnnSarpy Sam & Mary Saunders Victor & Nancy Schiller David & Debbie Scott Nick & Wendy Seay Kent & Katy Sinclair Charlie & Julie Stamm Ann Sullivan George & Sally Thomas James Todd Cynthia Tremblay Roger Voisinet Kurt Wassenaar Henry & Rebecca Wilbur Monica Woodbridge Jock Yellott |
We cannot possibly thank enough this year’s volunteer Housing Coordinator and member of the Ash Lawn Opera Board of Directors, Cheri A. Lewis, Esq. Cheri has shown infinite patience, resourcefulness, flexibility and dedication to making the most suitable match between artist and host. We are deeply grateful for the time and professionalism she has brought to this challenge.
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