2005's "Carmen" (Kate Aldrich) and Don Jose (Richard Troxell). 
Don Giovanni (Peter Volpe) and Zerlina (Monica Yunus) in "Don Giovanni," 2006. 
PORTopera's first-rate chorus in the chaotic end of Act 1, "Il Barbieri di
Siviglia," 2007. Russ Burleigh Photo. Save the Date - May 9th, 2008
“Romance & Revelry
in Fair Verona”
Dinner / Dance & Auction
The Marriott has been secured for PORTopera’s annual Dinner/Dance & Auction on Friday, May 9th, which this year will celebrate and support our 2008 mainstage production of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette. A sumptuous northern Italian dinner will be served, and the Bob Charest Band, which rocked the house last year, will once again play for dinner and dancing. As always, some of USM’s brightest and best voice students will provide a few arias, accompanied by Aaron Robinson. Once again, the affable Frank Reilly will act as Master of Ceremonies.
John Locke, the auctioneer who will not be denied, will again try to break all former records for bids on donated auction items that are so 
popular with the PORTopera crowd, among them walk-on roles in the opera, a Yangtze River cruise for two, a gourmet dinner for 10, a trip for two to the Metropolitan Opera, a commissioned portrait, and cooking lessons in a gourmet chef’s own kitchen.
Tickets are $125 per person, and can be obtained by calling the PORTopera office at (207) 879-7678.
An extra-special offer is being extended to young lovers. One table of eight is being reserved for couples age 35 and under and the ticket price is $75 per person. First come, first served, so call PORTopera to reserve today!
Co-chairs Sharon Reilly, Larry Soule, and Bonnie Riddle also invite you to join the list of Table Hosts. The cost per table is $1000, to be paid in advance either by you, or by the guests you ask to join your table. Just phone the PORTopera office at (207) 879-7678 with a list of your table’s guests and instructions for payment.
Last year’s event, celebrating The Barber of Seville was heralded by many attendees as “the party of the year,” and this one promises to be even more fun. Hope you can join us May 9 for “Romance & Revelry in Fair Verona,” an evening of great food and fun, congenial company, and fabulous entertainment.
