First off – Huge Congratulations to Danielle Larson and Kelsey Anderson for winning the Battle of the Band.  Despite a turbulent rehearsal process, and losing 3/5 of their band, they scraped together a killer set and with the help of guest artists Zach Faltersack, Matt Vanderlaan, and Zander McAndersvall; swept the votes and won the Battle of the Band.  Big thanks to our judges: Katie Taylor from Opera Theater Oregon, Maestro Paul Senz, and Dr. Alex Charoenset.

After taking a short break to allow most of our band to finish another year of college (and some to graduate), EOC is back in action, preparing for our two big events of the Summer.

First off is our appearance at the Folklife Festival on Sunday, May 30th.  We’ll be playing at the Folklife Commons at 4:30.  If you’re in Seattle, we’d love to see you there!  We’ll also be making multiple stops on our way up to Seattle for educational performances at schools along the I-5 corridor.  Our first mini-tour!

Then it’s time for the big one.  July 22, 23, and 25 at the Scottish Rite Auditorium, Electric Opera Company presents:  The Barber of Bridgetown – a fresh take on Rossini’s classic masterpiece with new libretto by Emily Zahniser.  Tickets go on sale soon, so start telling your friends!

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Also, don’t miss your chance to see some of Electric Opera Company’s singers in the acoustic classical world this month!


Bobby Ray will be playing the role of the arch-villain Lyco in Opera Theater Oregon’s Hercules vs. Vampires, running this May at the Hollywood Theater.  See www.operatheateroregon.com for more details

Danielle Larson, Bobby Ray, and Audrey Voon will be featured as soloists in a performance of Mozart’s Coronation Mass on May 15 at 7:30pm at the Community Music Center.  The Francis Street Singers is the CMC Adult Choir, conducted by Tracey Edson.  Admission is free-will donation, and who doesn’t love some good old Mozart, missa brevis style.