The Opera Club of The Villages

04/11/2026

We had a wonderful morning at the Harold S Schwartz Music Scholarship Competition. We heard many very talented and dedicated young people. Here’s a handful of them! Good luck everyone! Winners will be announced soon!

04/09/2026

SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS on Saturday, April 11 at 8:30 AM. FREE and open to the public. Laurel Manor Rec Center, The Villages. Join Us!

04/07/2026

BEST CLUB to join in the Villages! We support and present great music of all kinds including Jazz, Broadway, classical, pop and opera. We don’t sing. We're just a bunch of ordinary people who love to experience extraordinary music. Check us out.

Live programs, scholarships, and world‑class performances in The Villages.

04/04/2026

Step into the spotlight of Hollywood’s golden moments! From classic musicals to modern blockbusters, this spectacular evening celebrates the power of music to transport us to worlds of wonder, romance, and adventure. Don't miss this enchanting journey through the greatest songs ever written for th...

04/03/2026

Movie Magic
April 15, 2026 - 4 PM & 7 PM | Savannah Center
Step into the spotlight of Hollywood’s golden moments!
*Movie Magic* brings you the greatest songs from the silver screen, featuring beloved hits like Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Pure Imagination, and timeless favorites from *Disney* and *The Sound of Music*.
Experience the magic of cinema through unforgettable melodies performed live by our talented ensemble - Shanna Stoker Henson, Madi Carr, Scotty Tomas, Justin Scarlat and Mark Kirschenbaum, accompanied by Maestro Bill Doherty and members of the Central Florida Lyric Opera Orchestra.
From classic musicals to modern blockbusters, this spectacular evening celebrates the power of music to transport us to worlds of wonder, romance, and adventure.
Don't miss this enchanting journey through the greatest songs ever written for the silver screen!

Step into the spotlight of Hollywood’s golden moments! From classic musicals to modern blockbusters, this spectacular evening celebrates the power of music to transport us to worlds of wonder, romance, and adventure. Don't miss this enchanting journey through the greatest songs ever written for th...

03/31/2026

SHIRLEY JONES (Mrs Partidge). Anybody remember her in the early days? What did we think?

lyrics here....There were bells on the hill, But I never heard them ringing, No, I never heard them at allTill there was you.There were birds in the skyBut I...

03/29/2026

https://www.villages-news.com/2026/03/28/new-maestro-accepts-presidency-of-opera-club-of-the-villages-announces-scholarship-events/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ119tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFVeUd4RWtKdE1EbktPbzZNc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh586KraoBRx4c-s3GIf6bk1pu-x0Hpjh6shgchplhHrDIhtRUhAOGM-oMQ6_aem_2av-dE4iKSsmmTmS1WpiuA

A new maestro has accepted the presidency of the Opera Club of The Villages and announced upcoming scholarship events.

03/25/2026

Opera Club Meeting
THIS THURSDAY, March 26, 6:30pm
Laurel Manor Rec Center
Bring snacks, drinks etc.
Hear The Suite Jazz Quartet

Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano by Claude Bolling: Performed by the Suite Jazz Quartet, The Villages, Florida. June 27, 2025

03/24/2026

One of our followers Sande Neske wrote in that one of her favorite NON-opera singers is Barbra Streisand. I MUST say, I agree! What do you think?

Don't tell me not to live, just sit and putterLife's candy and the sun's a ball of butterDon't bring around a cloud to rain on my paradeDon't tell me not to ...

03/23/2026

The Opera Club supports and presents great music of all kinds including Jazz, Broadway, classical, pop. We're just a bunch of ordinary people who love to experience extraordinary music. Join us Thursday March 26, 7 PM Laurel Manor Rec Center for a performance by Suite Jazz Quartet

Live programs, scholarships, and world‑class performances in The Villages.

03/22/2026

Movie Magic
April 15, 2026 - 4 PM & 7 PM | Savannah Center
Step into the spotlight of Hollywood’s golden moments!
*Movie Magic* brings you the greatest songs from the silver screen, featuring beloved hits like Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Pure Imagination, and timeless favorites from *Disney* and *The Sound of Music*.
Experience the magic of cinema through unforgettable melodies performed live by our talented ensemble, accompanied by the Central Florida Lyric Opera Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Bill Doherty.
From classic musicals to modern blockbusters, this spectacular evening celebrates the power of music to transport us to worlds of wonder, romance, and adventure.
Don't miss this enchanting journey through the greatest songs ever written for the silver screen!

Step into the spotlight of Hollywood’s golden moments! From classic musicals to modern blockbusters, this spectacular evening celebrates the power of music to transport us to worlds of wonder, romance, and adventure. Don't miss this enchanting journey through the greatest songs ever written for th...