"Eyes on Opera" is an Orange County cultural organization dedicated to the advancement of opera through recorded and live solo performances, group discussions, educational outreach and field trips. Membership is free with donations gratefully accepted to cover expenses. Regular meetings and presentations are scheduled for the third Saturday of each month at the Seymour Senior Center in Chapel Hill.

The group was founded in January, 2007 by my wife, Victoria Windler, who passed away after a long battle with cancer in April of 2009. Over the years, she collected more than 500 opera CDs and DVDs that line our walls and bend our bookshelves! Her love of life and opera was a beacon to all who knew her! Enjoy one of Vicky's all time favorites that she loved to sing along with: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6nESuuLYss&feature=pl...

This group is continuing as a living memorial to Vicky's passion for opera and life.

The Meetup originally met at our house outside of Chapel Hill which it quickly outgrew and now gathers monthly in the Orange County Seymour Senior Center's new auditorium to enjoy a DVD presentation of a major opera production with other opera lovers. We thank the staff of the center for their continued support.

We meet once a month on the 3rd Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm.Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch to supplement the coffee, cold drinks and snacks we provide. We take a 20 minute break at the middle of the opera. And if you'd like to bring some fresh baked cookies or cakes, you will make many new friends!

More information about the Senior Center can be found at: http://www.co.orange.nc.us/aging/newseymourcenter.asp or call 919 968-2070. And, occasionally, we meet for wine and cheese at members' houses to vocalize and socialize!

All residents (and friends) of Orange County are welcome to the monthly presentations and are encouraged to add their comments and insights at the breaks and conclusion. As Vicky said..."(this group) would be accessible to both beginners who would want to learn more about opera and "fanatics".

In addition, we plan to carpool into Raleigh next season to watch the Metropolitan Opera's live broadcasts at North Hills cinemas. More information on those broadcasts are available at: http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/broadcast/hd_event...
and tickets may be purchased here:
http://www.ncm.com/Fathom/LiveEvents/MetLive09_10Series.a...

"Opera News" magazines are available to browse and borrow at the Seymour Center, at each presentation and online at: http://www.metoperafamily.org/operanews/

We welcome your comments and suggestions for operas to be shown and other opera-related events that the group would enjoy. And we look forward to seeing you at our next Meetup!

Links to Area Opera Events:
http://www.operacarolina.org
http://operanc.wordpress.com/
http://www.longleafopera.org

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  • January 21 at 10:00 AM, 6 Opera Enthusiasts attended

    "Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail" The Abduction from the Seraglio by Mozart

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    Matthias Habich, Ruth Ann Swenson, Malin Hartelius, Hans Peter Blochwitz, Manfred Fink, Kurt Rydl, Directed for Stage by Michael Hampe – Stuttgarter Choristen;... Learn more

  • December 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM, 39 Opera Enthusiasts attended

    Cosi fan tutte by Mozart

    They rated it 5.00 5.002 (2 ratings)

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    Terrific singing although the camera work needed improvement. Sometimes the singers were cropped out of the visible picture. ...

    —Branch Sternal

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    An extraordinary production with clever sets and costumes and the most exceptional singers with unexpected levels of acting ability. ...

    —Stan Cheren

  • November 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM, 32 Opera Enthusiasts attended

    Rigoletto by Giuseppi Verdi

    They rated it 5.00 5.003 (3 ratings)

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    Great performances

    —Diane weinstein

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    Extraordinary acting and singing. The room was silent except for the applause and "bravos".

    —Stan Cheren

  • October 15, 2011 at 10:00 AM, 4 Opera Enthusiasts attended

    Offenbach LIVE and on film

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    First, a film: We'll start with the extraordinary fantasy 1951 film of "The Tales of Hoffman" with Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann and Leonide Massine and the Royal... Learn more

  • September 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM, 41 Opera Enthusiasts attended

    Manon by Massenet

    They rated it 5.00 5.003 (3 ratings)

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    Spectacular!

    —Stan Cheren

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    Spectacular music and voices.

    —Barb Tepperman

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