Free Men | The Dream
by Ashley Hastings

Wildish Theater 630 Main Street, Springfield, OR

Free Men, a one-act chamber opera, takes place in the American South, shortly after the Civil War, in the early days of Reconstruction. Tom and Joe are gay and they quickly bond. This is their story.

Free Men | The Dream
by Ashley Hastings

Wildish Theater 630 Main Street, Springfield, OR

Free Men, a one-act chamber opera, takes place in the American South, shortly after the Civil War, in the early days of Reconstruction. Tom and Joe are gay and they quickly bond. This is their story.

A Celebration of Gilbert & Sullivan

Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts 588 16th St, Astoria, Oregon, United States

This Celebration of the famous British, Victorian-era duo, W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, will feature the CCO Chorus in a full afternoon of sing along-worthy choruses from The Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore, Ruddigore, and The Mikado, all under the leadership of Dr. Vincent D. Centeno.

$10

Event Series 2023 CCO Opera Festival

Opening Concert with the CCO Chorus and Friends

Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts 588 16th St, Astoria, Oregon, United States

The CCO Chorus opens the festival with a special performance of opera favorites. Get ready for selections from Gilbert & Sullivan, Verdi, Gershwin, Purcell, and Puccini! The chorus will be joined by Minntah Haefker, Beth Hall, Bernie Robe, Bereniece Jones-Centeno, Andrea Patten, ChrisLynn Taylor, and Tom Gillies. Evan Paul, the pianist, will accompany the chorus…

Event Series 2023 CCO Opera Festival

Pint-Sized Opera

Fort George Brewery 1483 Duane St, Astoria, OR, United States

Pint-Sized Opera at Fort George Brewery + Public House will feature the Don Giovanni artists sharing their favorite opera arias, duets, trios and more! Raise a pint and sing along! Support Fort George by purchasing food and drinks if you are able. We are pleased to offer you free admission to this event. Please help…

Free
Event Series 2023 CCO Opera Festival

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Liberty Theatre 1203 Commercial St, Astoria, OR

Gordon Getty’s new opera, reimagined for film, is based on the popular 1934 novella Goodbye, Mr. Chips and other stories by James Hilton. Goodbye, Mr. Chips tells the story of a teacher at Brookfield, an all-boys English boarding school to which “Chips” dedicates most of his adult life. The film chronicles Chips’ story of love,…

Free
Event Series 2023 CCO Opera Festival

Free Men and The Dream

Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts 588 16th St, Astoria, Oregon, United States

After a decades-long career in linguistics and a lifetime love for music, Ashley Hastings decided to take on the challenge of composing opera, and this event will feature two of his one-act chamber operas, fully staged. Free Men is set in the American South shortly after the end of the Civil War during the early…

Event Series 2023 CCO Opera Festival

Free Men and The Dream

Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts 588 16th St, Astoria, Oregon, United States

Composer and Librettist: Ashley Hastings Free Men, a one-act chamber opera, takes place in the American South, shortly after the Civil War, in the early days of Reconstruction. Tom and Joe are gay and they quickly bond. This is their story. In one act, The Dream asks “What happens when an author’s main character shows…

Event Series 2023 CCO Opera Festival

Mozart’s Don Giovanni

Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts 588 16th St, Astoria, Oregon, United States

Don Giovanni is truly the stuff of opera: love, lust, murder! This fully staged performance, entirely in English and in the intimate setting of the Larsen Center, gives the audience a unique opportunity to experience the story of Mozart and Da Ponte’s Don Giovanni, a comic reimagining of the famous libertine, Don Juan. The superb…

Event Series 2023 CCO Opera Festival

Opera Sisters

Astoria Public Library 450 10th St, Astoria, OR

A discussion of the book Opera Sisters with the author, Marianne Monson. On the eve of a second world war, two unremarkable sisters will use their love of opera to attempt the daring rescue of dozens of Jewish refugees. We are pleased to offer you free admission to this event. Please help us out by…

Free
Event Series 2023 CCO Opera Festival

Mozart’s Don Giovanni

Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts 588 16th St, Astoria, Oregon, United States

Don Giovanni is truly the stuff of opera: love, lust, murder! This fully staged performance, entirely in English and in the intimate setting of the Larsen Center, gives the audience a unique opportunity to experience the story of Mozart and Da Ponte’s Don Giovanni, a comic reimagining of the famous libertine, Don Juan. The superb…

Andrei Andreev

Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts 588 16th St, Astoria, Oregon, United States

Oregon's own internationally acclaimed, award-winning pianist Andrei Andreev will be performing his favorite pieces from the classical piano repertoire. This event is a fundraiser supporting the Cascadia Chamber Opera's Festival 2024, which will be held in August. $20 Adults $5 for those 18 & younger Purchase your tickets online at CharleneLarsenCenter.org   To learn more…