virginia opera is an opera company based in the commonwealth of virginia which was first organized in 1974 by a group of norfolk , virginia community volunteers .

in 2014 it is celebrating its 40th anniversary season .

the company presented its first productions in 1975 , and in the following four decades has become known and respected nationwide for the identification and presentation of the finest young artists , for the musical and dramatic integrity of its productions , and for the ingenuity and variety of its education and outreach programs .

the company has an annual budget of $ 5 million with over 30 performances , reaching nearly 50,000 attendees each season .

in march 1994 , by unanimous vote of the virginia general assembly , virginia opera was named the official opera company of the commonwealth of virginia in recognition of the organization 's contribution to the commonwealth , and to the world of opera .

virginia opera currently presents four productions a year at four major virginia venues : norfolk 's harrison opera house , richmond 's carpenter theatre at richmond centerstage , george mason university 's center for the arts in fairfax , and the sandler center for the performing arts in virginia beach .

virginia opera is the only opera company to perform a full season of operas in multiple mainstage venues and to reach more than 150,000 students and community members each year through its innovative education and outreach program .

virginia opera

audited financial statements represent the combined financial position of both the virginia opera association and the virginia opera foundation .
the vision of virginia opera is enriching the cultural community of the commonwealth of virginia through the passion , power and beauty of opera . the mission of virginia opera is to engage , educate and excite a diverse base of audiences , volunteers and professionals through the production of quality opera performances in the commonwealth of virginia .
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in march of 1994 , by unanimous vote of the virginia general assembly , virginia opera was named
the official opera company of the commonwealth of virginia
in recognition of the organization ' s contribution to the commonwealth , and to the world of opera .
der freischűtz : virginia opera hits the target with a winning freischütz . – washington classical review
edythe c . harrison ' s love of music led her to help found the virginia opera association .
but when the virginia opera moved in in the mid - 1970s , there were some obvious shortcomings .
volunteer at food banks throughout virginia . regional food banks include central virginia food bank , foodbank of southeastern virginia & the eastern shore and the capital area food bank .
for more information on virginia opera ' s in - school touring program , e - mail education @ urltoken .
prior to his seven years in ballet , allen served as general manager for the atlanta opera , following his six years at virginia opera . his work with virginia opera in the 90s saw the organization through both its 20th and 25th gala seasons , and through six years of growth in both audience size and contributed revenue . now looking ahead to its 44th season in 2018 - 19 , allen will plan with virginia opera’s board of directors the direction of the next phase of growth and development for virginia opera .
one of the most popular programs presented by virginia opera is operation opera offering entertaining and insightful presentations to statewide community venues . presentations can be customized to suit your particular group .
virginia opera is one of the finest regional opera companies in the nation and is the only company to perform regularly in three separate mainstage venues . in addition , virginia opera reaches more than 120 , 000 students and community members each year through its impressive variety of innovative education and community outreach programs .
as a renewing subscriber , you will have guaranteed seats and the special benefits you have come to expect at virginia opera .
megan marino ( left ) as rosina and will liverman as figaro join the cast of virginia opera’s “barber of seville . ”
virginia opera regularly seeks talent from the local area for the chorus , dance , and supernumerary actors for our upcoming productions .
supervising those has been virginia opera marketing director lisa jardanhazy , a onetime opera innocent who arrived in norfolk eight years ago from her native pittsburgh , fresh from marketing pickles for heinz foods .
speaking of virginia opera , that company ' s repertoire choices are savvy and adventurous , certainly more interesting than the standard fare lyric opera has focused on so far . – the baltimore sun
virginia opera is a professional chorus offering competitive compensation . transportation and lodging are provided as appropriate for the richmond and fairfax performances .
venue : harrison opera house , grand lobby * , 160 w . virginia beach boulevard norfolk , va 23510 * please use the main entrance of the harrison opera house , near the box office
in a sunday arts story on the virginia opera , several statistics were incorrect . the opera company stages 36 performances in the localities each year and hosts education programs that reach some 250 , 000 virginia schoolchildren . the capacity of the harrison opera house in norfolk is 1 , 600 . ( published 03 / 26 / 96 )
this year’s project marks the library of virginia’s participation in the 2010 statewide program “minds wide open : virginia celebrates women in the arts . ”
from the beach to the beltway , virginia opera’s 2017 - 18 season roars to life in september and doesn’t stop until next spring .
silent night , commissioned and premiered by minnesota opera , has been produced at fort worth opera , cincinnati opera , the wexford opera festival , calgary opera , montreal opera , and the lyric opera of kansas city , with upcoming productions at atlanta opera , opera san jose , and michigan opera theatre . in 2013 , his choral works to touch the sky and if i were a swan were performed and recorded by conspirare . his second opera , also commissioned by minnesota opera , the manchurian candidate , based on the novel , had its world premiere in 2015 . a new vocal work for soprano renee flemming and orchestra , based on the personal letters of georgia o’keeffe , will have its world premiere in new york in fall 2016 and his first chamber opera , an adaptation of peter ackroyd’s gothic novel the trial of elizabeth cree commissioned by opera philadelphia will have its world premiere in 2017 .
every virginia opera mainstage production has a corresponding study guide created specifically to correlate with virginia standards of learning . these guides include background information , student worksheets , and library activities which encourage educators to incorporate the arts into the existing curriculum . it is virginia opera’s objective to support the academic and artistic growth and development of students across the commonwealth .
as
the official opera company of the commonwealth ,
virginia opera is dedicated to serving as a leader not only in the field of opera specifically , but in the performing arts in general . each main stage season , the company employs and collaborates with artists and performance groups throughout the state , including , but not limited to , virginia symphony orchestra , governor ' s school for the arts , richmond symphony , richmond ballet and virginia arts festival . virginia opera has been producing professional main stage performances since 1974 and now serves the commonwealth ' s largest metropolitan areas - hampton roads , richmond and fairfax , with a combined population of five million . virginia opera mainstage productions represent virginia citizen ' s best , and often
only ,
opportunity to experience the richness of opera at a fully - staged performance .
this cornerstone of virginia opera’s education and outreach effort features our acclaimed herndon foundation emerging artists . age appropriate live opera productions travel across the state and provide in - school performances for ages k - 12 .
there is no doubt you will be tempted by the powerful , emotional , involving and otherworldly experiences virginia opera has in store for you in the 2018 - 2019 season ! become a subscriber to the 2018 - 2019 season and be a part of a passionate community of opera lovers , celebrating the dynamic power of opera found here in virginia .
hailed by opera today for her “pleasing and pliant voice , ” iranian canadian mezzo - soprano , shirin eskandani , recently made her metropolitan opera stage debut as mercédès in carmen . she is the recipient of several prestigious awards including first place at the gerda lissner foundation vocal competition and fourth place at the licia albanese - puccini competition . recent career highlights include company debuts with the metropolitan opera , the rossini opera festival , sarasota opera , and opera southwest . her recent roles include dorabella in così fan tutte , angelina in la cenerentola , zaida in il turco in italia , the mother in hansel and gretel , and ragonde in le comte ory . a midwest district finalist at the metropolitan opera national council auditions , ms . eskandani has worked as a young artist with merola opera , palm beach opera , opera theatre st louis , syracuse opera , the ash lawn opera festival , and banff opera .
virginia opera ' s education and community outreach programs offer a number of innovative and entertaining activities for children and adults of all ages . from community concerts to behind - the - scenes tours , the opera brings imaginative programming to schools and community venues throughout the commonwealth . virginia opera currently travels statewide to provide age - appropriate programs and services to k - 12 students and community groups that include : in - school and community performances ; student night ( s ) at the opera ; student matinee performances ; operation opera ; and emerging artists program . annually , the opera offers over 250 age - appropriate opera education performances and / or residencies in schools and community venues in 35 regions throughout virginia . members of virginia opera’s emerging artists program , a comprehensive training and professional development course , have been featured in each season’s casts and cover ( understudy ) all principal roles .
the virginia opera celebrated the closing of its 41st season with gala 2016 , voyage to our future . the event , co - sponsored by altria and dominion resources , featured dinner , live and silent auctions , and arias and duets performed by virginia opera stars jill and jake gardner . virginia opera herndon foundation emerging artists kelly glyptis , molly hill and kyle oliver also captivated guests with favorite selections from opera and broadway . co - chairs dr . cora t . huitt and patti pusey led the gala committee of twelve , who work year - round to produce the event . the evening netted $ 125 , 000 , and elevated awareness of virginia opera’s compelling vision to secure the youngest opera audience in the united states by 2025 .
and if its $ 4 . 9 million annual budget is only half that of the washington opera , where placido flamingo ' s namesake now reigns , the virginia opera may well provide more operatic bang for the buck .
founded in 1929 , the chautauqua opera company is north america ' s oldest continuously operating summer opera company and 4th oldest opera company after the metropolitan opera , cincinnati opera and san francisco opera . the chautauqua opera company offers more than 40 operatic events each season , including fully staged productions in chautauqua institution ' s 4000 - seat amphitheater and in the historic 1 , 300 - seat norton hall , concerts with the chautauqua symphony orchestra , weekly recitals , music theater revues , opera scenes programs , and operatic revues for young audiences . chautauqua opera productions feature internationally recognized guest artists as well as promising young singers from our young artist program .
mr . wilson’s 2013 - 2014 calendar featured debuts with hawaii opera , as timur in turandot , sarasota opera as daland in der fliegende holländer , and dayton opera for ramphis in aida , as well as a return to the metropolitan opera to cover the police commissioner in der rosenkavalier .
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the virginia opera has regular performance schedules ( and separate trustees ) in richmond and northern virginia as well as norfolk , plus its own $ 500 , 000 - a - year scenery production business , which manufactures sets for operas from orlando to sacramento and owns and rents out some 30 different productions . opera showplace
these special performances offer students in hampton roads and central virginia the opportunity to experience their own “night / afternoon at the opera” at a reduced ticket price .
virginia opera’s education and outreach programs touch the lives of community members of all ages . our diverse programs enable students across the commonwealth to experience live mainstage productions as well as in - school performances designed specifically for younger opera lovers .
virginia state parks needs both individual and groups for short and long - term volunteer projects . contact virginia state parks on 703 . 583 . 5497 for more information .
auditions for virginia opera’s 2018 - 2019 season choruses will be held at the harrison opera house in downtown norfolk on may 7 and 8 from 5 : 30pm until 8 : 00pm each day . you must schedule your audition in advance .
virginia opera’s in - school touring programs are specifically designed to bring children all that opera has to offer in a compact experience that is fun and engaging , customizable to any classroom , auditorium , or community setting . each program is approximately 40 minutes long , featuring performers from virginia opera’s herndon foundation emerging artists program in productions that are fully staged , complete with costumes , scenery , and props .
virginia opera’s main stage performances serve the commonwealth’s three largest metropolitan areas - hampton roads , richmond and northern virginia . by offering performances across multiple venues , the company is able to spread the fixed cost required to mount each production , making the company one of the lowest cost producers of opera in the united states when compared to similarly sized companies performing in comparable venues . from its inception , virginia opera has been staunchly committed to enriching the lives of young people by instilling in them an appreciation for the arts . with the increased demand for the opera’s programs—because of the decrease in arts programming in public schools— virginia opera travels statewide to provide age - appropriate programs and services to k - 12 students and community groups .
virginia opera’s statewide expansion began by producing in richmond in 1977 with the encouragement of governor mills godwin and mrs . t . fleetwood ( anna ) garner . under their leadership , the richmond friends of opera was formed to present virginia opera productions annually in the capital city . by 1983 , the richmond and central virginia board of virginia opera formed and a richmond office was opened . in november 1992 , the company presented its first mainstage performance at the center for the arts at george mason university in fairfax . this development was hailed as “one of the major local operatic events of the year” by the washington post , and deemed a special day in music history for the washington d . c . area by opera news .
virginia opera association , inc . , in its 44th year of operation , is known and respected nationwide for the identification and presentation of the finest young artists , for the musical and dramatic integrity of its productions , and for the ingenuity and variety of its education and outreach programs . the company has a working budget of $ 5 . 3 million with over 28 mainstage performances , reaching nearly 50 , 000 attendees . in march of 1994 , by unanimous vote of the virginia general assembly , virginia opera was named the official opera company of the commonwealth of virginia in recognition of the organization’s contribution to the commonwealth and to the world of opera .
taking up painting early in her sixties , queena stovall created works that recalled her life in rural virginia and earned her the title the
grandma moses of virginia .
it was a wonderful moment . it showed us what a powerful teaching tool opera can be . . . how much it can reach people across all sorts of barriers of age and culture that in the end prove not to matter . and i guess my ultimate dream is for the virginia opera to make an experience like that possible for everyone .
caption : zehava gal , james bobick and keith buhl in the virginia opera ' s
barber of seville .
caption : peter mark , virginia opera ' s general and artistic director , hope mihalap , one of the company ' s founders , and lisa jardanhazy , its marketing director . caption : the virginia opera ' s sparkling home opened in november 1993 .
american conductor adam turner is quickly gaining momentum as a conductor to watch on international opera stages . currently in his fourth season as principal conductor and artistic advisor at virginia opera , maestro turner garners critical acclaim for the breadth of his repertoire , artistic vision , and polished technique . of his recent performance of der freischütz with virginia opera , opera news hailed : “conductor adam turner…ensured crackling rhythms as much as lyrical spaciousness , resulting in a performance that felt vital and spontaneous throughout . ”
organized in 1974 by founding president edythe c . harrison , virginia opera was launched with two productions in the norfolk center theater , and has since expanded to four productions including 20 performances at the edythe c . and stanley l . harrison opera house in norfolk , eight at the landmark theater in richmond , and eight at george mason university ' s center for the arts in fairfax . virginia opera ' s history in richmond began in 1977 with the encouragement of then - governor mills godwin and mrs . t . fleetwood ( anna ) garner , under whose leadership the richmond friends of opera was formed to present virginia opera productions annually in richmond .
today , 21 years later , the mark - norfolk opera nexus has spread to encompass the entire state of virginia . from seedy beginnings in a former uso theater and wrestling arena , the virginia opera has grown into a hard - charging regional company with a four - opera season , 19 performances in three cities and an aggressive educational program reaching more than 18 , 000 students in 500 schools across the state .
clearly , mark says , the virginia opera has a huge potential audience in northern virginia , and there , as in the rest of the state , it works to win its audience through partnerships with public school arts programs . they are so effective , jardanhazy says , that
an enormous number
of first - time ticket buyers
tell us they first learned of the virginia opera from their kids at school .
charlottesville opera , the newly renamed ash lawn opera , kicks off its fortieth anniversary season on march 23 and 24 with the east coast premiere of middlemarch in spring , presented in collaboration with the virginia festival of the book . the exciting and ambitious season , which also features rigoletto and oklahoma ! this summer , is a celebration of the company’s growth and achievements as charlottesville , virginia’s premier opera company . to accompany this special anniversary , charlottesville opera has also announced a new logo and redesigned website .
the virginia opera brings an evening of opera & broadway , highlighting some of the most beloved arias and ensemble pieces that opera has to offer , as well as popular musical theater show tunes . the program features members of the virginia operas acclaimed herndon foundation emerging artists program , accompanied by principal coach & director of emerging artists , shelby rhoades . the program will include play - by - play commentary that gives audience members insight into this exciting repertoire , provided by robert cinnante , virginia operas director of education .
the mission of virginia opera encompasses much more than staging world - class operas each season . as hard as we work to present only the highest quality productions , we work even harder to ensure that opera and culture continue to have a future in virginia . by teaching our young people about opera , opening our doors to all families , bringing awareness to our communities , and cultivating the opera stars of tomorrow , we are helping to build a virginia that includes in the vibrant spirit of its citizens a love for the cultural arts that contribute to greatly to the richness of our society .
yet nothing exemplifies the vision and energy of the virginia opera more than harrison opera house , a glittering new 600 - seat showcase built on the physical and cultural foundations of the brawling world war ii liberty town that was norfolk half a century ago .
continuing in his post at virginia opera , maestro turner will conduct performances of samson and d e lila h and a midsummer night ’ s dream during the 2017 - 2018 season . on top of his productions at virginia opera , he will also conduct händel’s messiah with the virginia symphony and theo popov’s the halloween tree , which he conducted last season as well , with american lyric theater at arizona state university . last season , mo . turner conducted three decembers with hawaii opera theatre , a domingo - cafritz young artist program holiday concert with washington national opera , carmen with central city opera , and der freischütz and a double bill of the seven deadly sins / pagliacci in his post as principal conductor at virginia opera . as the inaugural recipient of the julius rudel / kurt weill conducting fellowship in 2015 , he collaborated with renowned conductor john demain on washington national opera’s production of kurt weill’s final stage composition lost in the stars .
the virginia film festival in november is presented by the university of virginia in charlottesville and includes classic films , hollywood movies , documentary films and experimental videos from filmmakers in virginia and elsewhere . lectures and discussions are also held during the event and are open to the public .
virginia opera is ambitious here , going for over - the - top entertainment while never underserving or disrespecting the beauty and majesty of the opera itself . from the sublime to the ridiculous , it all works . the show is beyond memorable . it’s unforgettable .
mr . wilson’s 2014 - 2015 season began with the dayton opera singing works by mussorgsky and tchaikovsky in a gala concert . subsequently , the american bass debuted with opera memphis , as the commendatore in don giovanni , joined the metropolitan opera for its production of die meistersinger von nürnberg , and made appearances with tulsa opera , for frère laurent in roméo et juliette , and opera colorado , for sarastro in die zauberflöte .
virginia opera is committed to finding and training the outstanding artists of tomorrow . those selected to participate in the program will be challenged and supported by an outstanding staff . the program offers significant opportunities for professional growth for those truly committed to the field of opera .
some people in virginia had started an opera company and were looking for professional help . would mark be interested in talking to them about moving to norfolk to direct the entire operation ?
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virginia office on volunteerism & community service lists opportunities and information on volunteer centers throughout the state .
next friday and sunday , washington area opera - goers can make up their own minds about how much that buys when the virginia opera brings to george mason university an ambitious production of rossini ' s
the barber of seville
- - a production that often equals and at times surpasses the washington opera ' s own knockout
barber
staged earlier this year .
virginia opera’s third installment in their 2013 american series , a streetcar named desire , an opera in three acts premiered at george mason university’s center for the arts on friday , march 1 , 2013 at 8 : 00 pm . originally written in 1947 by american playwright thomas “tennessee” williams , who received the 1948 pulitzer prize for drama , streetcar was finally presented as an opera by first - class composer andré previn and premiered at the san francisco opera in 1998 .
will liverman as figaro in virginia opera ' s
the barber of seville
on stage at the carpenter theatre at dominion arts center in richmond , nov . 18 and 20 , 2016 .
ethel bailey furman was one of the earliest african american women to work as an architect in virginia .
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habitat for humanity virginia provides low - cost housing for families in need . volunteers need no construction experience to help with habitat for humanity . to volunteer , find a local affiliate on the virginia website .
during regular appearances with virginia symphony orchestra and the richmond symphony , mr . turner conducted young people’s concerts and additional outreach activities . his leadership of virginia opera’s annual “opera in the park” series , featuring both of the aforementioned orchestras in their respective communities , reaches nearly 10 , 000 attendees across the commonwealth of virginia with a program of opera and popular hits , ensuring the next generation of prospective opera lovers , and bridging the gap between popular and classical music genres . he appeared in concert with singer - songwriter ben folds , conducting “ the orchestra experience ” during a recent tour stop in virginia beach . additionally , maestro turner conducted at the david oistrakh festival in estonia , featuring appearances with the st . petersburg festival orchestra , pärnu city orchestra , and the kaiserslautern symphony orchestra .
virginia opera is ambitious here , going for over - the - top entertainment while never underserving or disrespecting the beauty and majesty of the opera itself . from the sublime to the ridiculous , it all works . the show is beyond memorable . it’s unforgettable . – the richmond - times dispatch
we at the virginia opera mourn the passing of our long time friend , mr . richard miller . over many years he has supported our organization by serving on our statewide board of directors , …
other recent guest conducting engagements include : rom éo et juliette at lyric opera baltimore , sweeney todd at hawaii opera theatre and eugene opera ; le nozze di figaro , dead man walking , carmen , la boh è me , man of la mancha and oklahoma ! with central city opera ; don giovanni , le nozze di figaro , carmen , brigadoon , my fair lady , camelot , and britten’s biblically inspired noye ’s fludde during his tenure as resident conductor at ash lawn opera ; and der fliegende holländer , la boh è me , h . m . s . pinafore , carmen , ariadne auf naxos , the mikado , carousel , and camelot for virginia opera .
virginia opera’s herndon foundation emerging artists perform leading and comprimario roles and / or cover leading roles in the company’s mainstage productions . further , some herndon foundation emerging artists perform leading roles in fully - staged education and community outreach productions , touring schools throughout the state of virginia . community concerts and company promotional events offer artists the opportunity to perform standard arias and ensembles in concerts with piano . in addition , virginia opera has a rich history of re - engaging herndon foundation emerging artists for mainstage productions in future seasons
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virginia opera is dedicated to serving as a leader not only in the field of opera , specifically , but in the performing arts , in general . each season , the company employs artists and partners with performance groups throughout the state , including , but not limited to , virginia symphony orchestra , richmond ballet , richmond symphony orchestra , governor’s school for the arts , virginia arts festival , virginia children’s chorus , d’art center , and festevents , providing collaborative opportunities for professional statewide programs . the opera’s president and ceo russell p . allen , has served on the virginia commission for the arts review panel and has served as a panelist , moderator , and professional consultant for agencies across the country . numerous members of board leadership are active non - profit advocates , serving on the boards of our arts partners throughout the state – most recently , one member served as chairman of the virginia commission for the arts and one served as executive director of virginians for the arts . the company is an active participant in numerous local , regional , and statewide private and institutional arts initiatives . as mentioned , the opera continues to pursue local as well as national cooperative projects and will continue its popular opera in the park program in both norfolk and richmond , in cooperation with virginia symphony orchestra , and the richmond symphony , among others , as well as a new collaboration with wcve - tv . just recently , virginia opera provided the content for a virginia currents twelve - minute video on the making of opera . this broadcast aired in richmond on january 16 , 2014 . it is anticipated that another broadcast will be developed for the 2014 - 15 season .
celebrating its bicentennial , rossini’s masterpiece “the barber of seville” is a staple of opera companies around the world . presented by virginia opera on friday in the carpenter theatre at dominion arts center , this “barber of seville” is a perfect example of how to update and breathe new life into a beloved classic .
the secret to central city opera ' s success : bonfils - stanton foundation artists training program which develops young opera singers to launch their careers . the general / artistic director talks about the business and the joy of opera . this story is from arts district episode 506 . learn more »
excerpts from the opera arranged by the composers for double wind quintet plus trumpet and double bass .
equally comfortable on the concert stage , mr . wilson recently sang the bass solo in beethoven’s 9th symphony with the tulsa symphony . among the orchestras he has performed with in concert are indianapolis symphony , yakima symphony , deutsche oper orchester , hallesche philharmonie , brandenburgische philharmonie frankfurt , seattle symphony and staatskappelle orchester berlin . previous us engagements have included contracts with santa fe opera ( don giovanni , la traviata ) , opera carolina ( nabucco and lucia di lammermoor ) , lyric opera of kansas city ( lucia di lammermoor ) , florentine opera ( a midsummer night’s dream ) , palm beach opera ( tannhäuser ) , minnesota opera ( die entführung aus dem serail ) , opera theatre of st . louis ( the grand duchess of gerolstein and miss havisham’s fire ) , and glimmerglass opera ( salome ) .
prior to his appointment as one of the youngest artistic leaders in virginia opera’s history , turner proved he has a vision for the future of the industry as a member of the next generation of leaders while holding several administrative and music staff appointments at houses across the country including seattle opera , florida grand opera , central city opera , portland opera , tulsa opera , syracuse opera , and ash lawn opera . in these positions , turner worked side - by - side with world - renowned maestri including asher fisch , steuart bedford , john demain , gary thor wedow , and broadway veteran rob fisher . turner holds a bachelor of music degree from morehead state university , and a master of music degree from the catholic university of america . he furthered his training with internationally acclaimed conductors and pedagogues neeme järvi , paavo järvi , marin alsop , jorma panula , gustav meier , kenneth kiesler , and kate tamarkin .
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chautauqua opera , 1929 - 2004 : a history .
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chautauqua opera , 1929 - 2004 : a history .
santiago received his musical training at the buenos aires university and the opera studio of opera argentino . in the us he has furthered his training under the guidance of legendary baritone sherrill milnes in “voice experience” .
here in norfolk it ' s possible to see an entire season of opera for $ 55 , little more than half the cost of a single orchestra seat for one performance at the kennedy center opera house .
many graduates of our bel canto mentoring program have gone from the caramoor stage to the world stage . we rely on the incredible support of opera enthusiasts to help these emerging opera stars receive priceless career encouragement .
audition call for young people to be part of the children’s chorus in virginia opera’s upcoming production of kurt weill’s street scene , as part of our 2018 - 2019 mainstage season . the children will perform alongside international opera singers , in a fully staged and costumed production , with orchestra and sung in english at the harrison opera house in norfolk , dominion energy center in richmond , and george mason university’s center for the arts in fairfax .
the company produces four mainstage productions including performances at the edythe c . and stanley l . harrison opera house in norfolk , carpenter theatre at dominion arts center in richmond , and at george mason university’s center for the arts in fairfax . virginia opera is the only opera company to perform a full season of opera in multiple mainstage venues and to reach more than 150 , 000 students and community members each year through its innovative education and community outreach program . building upon past accomplishments , the 2018 - 2019 season features an exciting level of artistry and diverse programming . while remaining committed to securing the highest caliber of vocal talent , the opera will invite brilliant conductors and directors , assisted by the next generation of gifted artists , to challenge audiences and create new opera experiences .
sean christensen has been recognized as a tenor with a full , warm , and lyrical timbre , steadily establishing himself professionally in new york city . he has recently appeared as le chevalier de la force in sarasota opera’s production of dialogues des carmélites , des grieux in dell’arte opera ensemble’s production of manon , fernando in bare opera’s production of granados’ goyescas , don ottavio in opera in williamsburg’s production of don giovanni , azaël in bare opera’s production of ravel’s l’enfant prodigue , normanno in lucia di lammermoor with opera in williamsburg , as well as tamino in the magic flute with the metropolitan guild . he was a young artist with bel canto at caramoor in 2016 where he performed as oraspe in aureliano in palmira , and was an apprentice artist at sarasota opera in 2016 where he was awarded the leo m . rodgers award for outstanding apprentice artist . he was also a studio artist at chautauqua opera in 2015 , and an opera north young artist in 2014 . he currently studies with michael chioldi .
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virginia’s 35 state parks offer many outdoor activities , including camping , hiking and running trails , fishing , boating and picnicking .
as splendidly as the harrison opera house anchors the virginia opera in norfolk , however , the concept of the company , mark says ,
has been statewide from the start .
four years after its first production , the virginia opera was trucking its sets and singers to richmond for regular performances , and in november 1992 it made a similar move into the new center for the performing arts at george mason university in fairfax . each has been a highly calculated - - and ultimately successful - - move . but each left mihalap , among other norfolk partisans , holding her breath .
by 1983 , the richmond and central virginia board of virginia opera was formed and a richmond office was opened . in november 1992 , the company presented its first mainstage performance at the center for the arts at george mason university in fairfax . this development was hailed as
one of the major local operatic events of the year
by the washington post ; and deemed
a special day in music history for the washington , d . c . area ,
by opera news .
jean miller skipwith , lady skipwith , assembled one of the largest libraries owned by a virginia woman early in the nineteenth century .
intercity and interstate bus services in virginia include megabus and greyhound , which travel to many cities and regions in the united states .
the oratorio society of virginia • box 5073 , charlottesville , va 22905 - 5073 • 434 . 295 . 4385 info @ urltoken
( left to right ) will liverman as figaro , megan marino as rosina and andrew owens as count almaviva . virginia opera 2016 production ,
the barber of seville
by gioachino rossini . conductor : john baril . director : michael shell .
virginia opera produces / performs at mainstage venues throughout the commonwealth including but not limited to : the harrison opera house in norfolk , carpenter theatre at dominion arts center in richmond , and at george mason university ' s center for the arts in fairfax , va . offices are maintained in both norfolk and richmond . education and outreach program activities are conducted at venues statewide .
organized in 1974 by founding chair edythe c . harrison , virginia opera was launched with two productions in the norfolk center theater . shortly thereafter , peter mark was appointed artistic director , a position he held for over 35 years . peter mark was named artistic director emeritus in 2012 . russell p . allen , appointed president and ceo in 2011 , currently leads the company – returning to virginia opera after six years as general manager from 1994 - 2000 . adam turner was appointed artistic director in 2018 .
( left to right ) megan marino as rosina and andrew owens as count almaviva in virginia opera ' s
the barber of seville
on stage at the carpenter theatre at dominion arts center in richmond , nov . 18 and 20 , 2016 .
and though the state is famous for its conservatism , he says ,
whenever i ' ve come to the virginia opera board with some wild idea , instead of telling me i ' m crazy they just ask how soon we can start .
the present chautauqua opera guild was established in 1974 . to this day , the guild is instrumental in supporting and encouraging the opera ' s young artists with an adopt - an - artist program in the community , pre - performance operalogues presenting a background and selections of the evening ' s opera , and substantial end - of - season young artist awards .
virginia born lucretia west , age 93 , started her career singing german classical and gospel mezzo - soprano in post - wwii europe .
dash provides bus services throughout alexandria and also connects to other transit services like washington , dc’s metrobus and metrorail and virginia railway express .
the barber of seville : an updated ‘barber of seville’ has verve , vitality and buckets of humor… . virginia opera’s new production of gioachino rossini’s ‘the barber of seville , ’ which opened friday at the harrison opera house , has it all : truly gorgeous singing , john baril’s crisp conducting , michael shell’s inventive direction and , not least , laughs galore . – the virginian - pilot
overture and 6 movements adapted from the composer ' s opera
nina
. rich sounding suite for augmented harmonie ensemble .
will crutchfield has been director of opera at caramoor since 1997 , leading over thirty operas by rossini , bellini , donizetti , and verdi , and establishing caramoor as a center for operatic scholarship , training of young singers , revival of rare masterpieces , and influential reinterpretations of familiar works . he has also held conducting posts with the polish national opera in warsaw and the opera de colombia in bogotá , and has appeared as a guest conductor in many theaters elsewhere , recently including a pair of productions at the rossini opera festival in pesaro . the second of those , rossini’s aureliano in palmira , recently won first place for “rediscovered opera” at the international opera awards ceremony in london , and was given its american premiere at caramoor in the 2016 season .
but the company has limited access to george mason ' s center for the performing arts , due to other activities there , and so far has not been able to bring in the most ambitious - - and costly - - of its productions . in northern virginia , jardanhazy says , the company encounters the state ' s most culturally sophisticated and opera - minded clientele but also fights competition from hundreds of other performing arts events in the washington area . and though virginia opera tickets are on average more expensive in northern virginia ( $ 32 - $ 50 ) than in richmond ( $ 23 - $ 60 ) and norfolk ( $ 19 - $ 68 ) , they remain both far cheaper and more available than those of the washington opera , which are almost unobtainable without a season subscription .
virginia beach is a popular place to be in the summer thanks to the many beaches in the area . some other popular attractions include :
harold wilson begins his 2016 - 2017 season in a return to opera colorado , singing ashby in la fanciulla del west . he continues the season debuting the role of mustafa in l’italiana in algieri with sarasota opera . last season included returns to several companies for the bass : covering timur in turandot with the metropolitan opera , ramfis in aida with opera colorado , and the roles of rocco and marcovaldo in productions of fidelio and la battaglia di legnano , respectively , with sarasota opera . additionally , he debuted the role of polonio in opera delaware’s anticipated production of amleto . in concert , he made a company debut with the grand junction symphony as the bass soloist in verdi’s requiem , and as the bass soloist in mozart’s requiem with mcp at carnegie hall .
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marian anderson , the famed opera singer who sang for a crowd of 75 , 000 in front of the lincoln memorial after being denied a prestigious opera hall stage because of her race , was 25 years west’s senior and one review dubbed her anderson reincarnate .
turandot : virginia opera’s ‘turnadot’ is an unforgettable production – bold in its vision and entirely enthralling in its execution . the richmond symphony orchestra , conducted by john demain , is exciting and dynamic , alternately swirling , swelling , crashing and easing , and always seamlessly blending with the singers to deliver the full measure of the beautiful music of puccini’s final opera . bravos all around . – richmond times - dispatch
the virginia opera herndon foundation emerging artists program provides training , performance opportunities , and access to industry connections and resources to a group of opera’s talented rising stars . as one of the most competitive training programs in the nation , the herndon foundation emerging artists program receives over 650 applicants annually for an average of 12 - 20 artist contracts . led by shelby rhoades , virginia opera principal coach and director of the emerging artists program , emerging artists appear in virginia opera mainstage productions , tour in fully - staged educational programs , and perform in recitals , donor events , and the vo master teacher series . in addition , emerging artists receive regular coachings with vo’s artistic staff , including artistic director adam turner , as well as guest conductors and mainstage artists . recent alumni of the herndon foundation emerging artists program include : megan marino , david blalock , courtney miller , david pershall , brian jagde , jeni houser , shannon jennings - holman , and nathan stark .
soprano lara lynn cottrill performs throughout the us and teaches in the pittsburgh region . ms . cottrill most recently performed donna anna with opera western reserve and pamina with undercroft opera . with opera theater of pittsburgh , she portrayed antonia in tales of hoffmann and mamah in shining brow . she covered frasquita in carmen as an apprentice artist with sarasota opera and performed the foreign women in menotti’s the consul with opera new jersey . other operatic roles include : susannah in carlisle floyd’s susannah , sandrina , lauretta , papagena , adina , and her pittsburgh opera debut as barbarina . upcoming engagements include alice front in a new kind of fallout with opera theater of pittsburgh , shahrazad with amiche artists , and covering marguerite with berks opera company . awards include : 1st place winner of the 2014 coeur d’alene symphony competition , 2014 finalist of jtva competition , 2013 2nd prize winner of the noa competition , 2011 finalist for opera columbus , 2009 winner of the pittsburgh concert society , and 2005 first place of friends of eastman opera . lara graduated with her master’s from eastman school of music and her bachelor’s from university of miami . her recital appearances include the eastern united states , idaho , italy , austria , and south africa . she currently teaches at st . vincent college , washington and jefferson , and point park community .
( left to right ) will liverman as figaro , megan marino as rosina and andrew owens as count almaviva in virginia opera ' s
the barber of seville
on stage at the carpenter theatre at dominion arts center in richmond , nov . 18 and 20 , 2016 .
apprentice coaches should have attained at least a bachelor of music degree in piano and have exceptional experience in vocal accompanying . graduate work is strongly preferred . individuals should be capable of managing artists on tour and overseeing non - artistic aspects of the virginia opera’s herndon foundation emerging artist program .
pamunkeynet , then a casino . how an indian tribe that ' s been in virginia for over 10 , 000 years plans to secure its future .
nascar is a popular sport in virginia and international visitors can watch live races at places like martinsville speedway , richmond international raceway and bristol motor speedway .
in hampton roads , we ' ve got a mature market ,
jardanhazy says .
everybody pretty much knows what the virginia opera is and what it does . our job is keeping people coming back and luring in those who know who we are but have never bought tickets .
virginia opera has experienced significant organizational change in recent years . the staff leadership of the administrative operation and the staff leadership of the artistic operation have been consolidated into one position – a paid president and ceo . under the president and ceo’s direction , there is an artistic director and a producing director , who together oversee all productions and public offerings of virginia opera and supervise respectively the operations of the artistic components and the technical components . additionally , there are directors of finance , development , marketing and education who organize , direct and supervise operations and staff to fulfill the function of each department . this group comprises a senior staff of seven for virginia opera , each of whom reports to the president and ceo . the senior staff meets weekly with the president and ceo to ensure a seamless operation in developing the resources for and the product of virginia opera . all senior staff positions are currently filled by permanent staff members . the senior staff members , including the president and ceo , have an average of 5 . 5 years of experience as full - time staff of virginia opera . four of the senior staff members have significant institutional knowledge dating back to 1994 . though there has been transition at the top , there remains significant institutional stability in staff leadership . both leadership and membership of the organization have responded most favorably to recent changes as evidenced by early sales for the 2017 - 18 season as well as donor response . all of the opera’s funders have been encouraging and overwhelmingly positive in their replies to inquiries . further , requests for statewide arts partnerships and collaborations have significantly increased , providing new program and resource opportunities .
in hampton roads : street address : 160 w . virginia beach boulevard norfolk , va 23510 mailing address : p . o . box 2580 norfolk , va 23501
enjoy one of the state parks , city parks or national refuges in the virginia beach area for wildlife viewing , walking trails , kayaking and other outdoor activities .
a “spaghetti western” follows , a first for virginia opera , in november and december . puccini’s “the girl of the golden west” tells the tales of the 1800s california gold - mining rush and the landscape that defined the wild wild west . ( on stage in richmond , nov . 17 and 19 . )
virginia opera has presented some of the nation’s most promising singers on its stages including diana soviero , ashley putnam , john aler , rockwell blake , renée fleming , barbara dever , grant youngblood , fabiana bravo , lawrence brownlee , nmon ford , jake gardner , mary elizabeth williams , david portillo , ginger costa - jackson , david pershall and nadine sierra . attracting acclaimed directors from the theater and opera world , audiences have enjoyed the work of gian carlo menotti , gordon davidson , greg ganakas , arvin brown , dorothy danner , lillian groag , sam helfrich and stephen lawless , among others , in new productions designed by the nation’s top opera and theater designers . virginia opera has continued its tradition of commissioning / co - commissioning new works as illustrated by the world premieres of a christmas carol , harriet – the woman called moses , simón bolivar , pocahontas , and , most recently , rappahannock county .


a hockey card is a type of trading card typically printed on some sort of card stock , featuring one or more ice hockey players or other hockey-related editorial and are typically found in countries such as canada , the united states , finland and sweden where hockey is a popular sport and there are professional leagues .

the obverse side normally features an image of the subject with identifying information such as name and team .

the reverse can feature statistics , biographical information , or as many early cards did , advertising .

there is no fixed size or shape of hockey cards , running the gamut from rectangular to circular , however modern north american cards have typically standardized on a 2.5 by 3.5 inch ( 6.35 cm by 8.89 cm ) rectangular format .

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browse our database of hockey card sets which features set checklists , product highlights , reviews and hockey card price comparisons .
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get a free pack of upper deck nhl® cards on national hockey card day ! fans can visit participating retailers to get national hockey card day packs and uncut sheets ( exclusive to canada ) on saturday , march 3 , 2018 . make sure to share your national hockey card day experience on social media by using the hashtag # nhcd and check out the national hockey card day facebook page .
bobby orr is the greatest hockey player ever , and his 1966 topps rookie card is a limited edition card and is worth about $ 10 , 000 graded .
hockey is a game for two players only , using a standard 52 - card deck with no jokers .
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pieced together from the three - card urltoken the five newly added high numbers . the 20 - card set .
started with an 80 card wantlist . finished with a 55 card wantlist . that ' s a decent turnaround .
the hobby tradition continues with 2018 upper deck national hockey card day ! free cards headline the annual ud event .
[ for sale - priced ] 15 / 16 - upperdeck hockey card lot = $ 10 . 00 = dvld
in 1998 , he was ranked number 1 on the hockey news ' list of the 100 greatest hockey players .
wayne gretzky is arguably the best hockey player ever , and his 1979 o - pee - chee rookie card has normally been the highest valued hockey card out there . one with a high grade can fetch about $ 50 , 000 .
pull a 93 leaf card . show the back . it is the same for hockey as it is for baseball .
jacks had no special property . the only way to clear the ice was to play a card matching the previous card .
hockey card collectors have long been the smallest segment of the trading card market out of the
big 4
sports . however , what the consumer base lacks in size , it makes up for in terms of its passion for collecting hockey cards .
firstly , if you ' re a hockey card fan on twitter and you ' re not following @ opeecheestars , you should be .
incorporating multiple card technologies and some very limited options , 2017 - 18 upper deck synergy hockey debuts on the ice and with nhl fans .
is a perfect book for little tykes as there are few words but a ton of full color images through the book ' s 28 pages . from ice hockey to watching hockey to road hockey , mr . crysler captures a number of images of people enjoying the game of hockey .
whether it ' s a vintage bobby orr card from the 1960s , a wayne gretzky card from the 1980s , or a sidney crosby one from this past decade , having a rookie card of a star player is quite valuable .
although his rookie card came a few years earlier , gordie howe ' s 1954 topps card values at about $ 13 , 000 with a high grade .
although the sports trading card market isn ' t as profitable as it once was , there are still many vintage hockey cards that hold a high value .
upper deck signs exclusive trading card license with nhl , nhlpa . what now ?
this is a willie o ' ree signed 2016 upper deck 50th anniversary card .
bobby hull ' s rookie card in 1958 for the chicago blackhawks is his most expensive card , and with a high grade values about $ 13 , 000 .
at a high grade , this card is worth over $ 40 , 000 .
[ for sale - priced ] 150 card lot , jerseys and autos . .
[ for sale - priced ] 125 card auto jersey and auto jersey lot .
[ for sale - priced ] quick sale . . . 16 card mixed lot
the most boring 100 . 00 marc - andre fleury card ever . . .
and nothing better to wrap things up with than an on - card auto .
all things inevitably come to an end , and in the case of the old incarnation of in the game , an era of hockey card history is about to close with the release of 2015 - 16 in the game final vault hockey .
collections of hockey cards are also important in the canadian history it can explain .
[ for sale - priced ] hockey cards for sale . long list with prices
we strive to bring our customers a large selection of hockey cards at the best prices . here you will find boxes , cases , packs , and sets of hockey cards from upper deck , in the game , and other major manufacturers . we stock all of the newest releases in hockey card hobby boxes and cases our selection dates all the way back to vintage hockey cards of the 1970 ' s .
the trading card bubble of the 1990s had burst as quickly as it had grown .
[ buying ] wtb : 2015 - 16 young guns paying . 50 usd per card
$ 125 . 00 canadian email money transfer for a real nice card or 2 .
8 $ for best toews , price or p . kane card . lmk : )
[ for sale - priced ] 1 card at a time . . . . .
jesus guzman - as is the second card ! i ' m already ahead of things two card in . i promise . no more individual needs . just interesting cards .
hockey cards were merely an accessory , similar to toys in a box of cereal .
the upper deck company , llc , also known commonly as upper deck or upper deck authenticated , ltd . , is a private trading card company founded in 1988 . not only do they produce sports trading cards , including ice hockey , but they also produce figurines and die - cast toys . since march of 1990 , they have been licensed to produce hockey cards by the national hockey league and the national hockey league players association .
collect the top nhl rookies ahead of time in 2018 - 19 upper deck artifacts hockey . the relic - heavy set includes one rookie redemption card per box and three hits .
with on - card autographs throughout , 2017 - 18 upper deck premier hockey lives up to its name ! each hobby box averages one rookie auto patch and four other hits .
storage boxes : made of corrugated cardboard , these boxes work well for trading card storage . they are an economical way to safely store and organize large amounts of hockey cards .
looking to buy a high end card [ $ 60 to $ 450 ] paypal ready .
wtb 14 - 15 ud update # 519 devante smith - pelly base card . . .
[ for sale - priced ] small 10 card mixed lot $ 8 u . s .
such as these . these were actually the two visible cards in the cube . a card from the 2007 national and a card for the mask binder . seemed good to me .
coach who started d . c . minority hockey program is up for nhls community hero award
he participated in many sports growing up , and belonged to countless baseball and hockey teams .
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[ for sale - priced ] the
before ebay / comc
hockey tradebait sale .
hockey hall of famer and canadiens legend guy lafleur ' s first ever rookie card came in 1971 , and was worth over $ 12 , 000 with a perfect or near perfect grade .
upper deck signs exclusive trading card license with nhl , nhlpa . what now ? - puck junk
[ for sale - priced ] john tavares future watch auto rookie card ! graded 9 . 5
wanted - best jonathan toews or patrick kane card for $ 50 . 00 cnd instant paypal gift
[ for sale - priced ] small 10 card lot mixed , $ 8 u . s .
[ for sale - priced ] small 10 card lot for $ 10 u . s delivered obo
get free 2018 upper deck spring expo hockey packs with the show’s wrapper redemption program . the packs are only for collectors who buy select ud boxes at the spring sport card & memorabilia expo .
connor mcdavid and jack eichel are igniting the hockey card hobby a blaze , but before this rich crop of stars had their special pieces of cardboard , there is complex history spanning 80 years .
in 1997 , prior to his retirement , the hockey news named a committee of 50 hockey experts ( former nhl players , past and present writers , broadcasters , coaches and hockey executives ) to select and rank the 50 greatest players in nhl history . the experts voted gretzky number one .
from the cover ' s dust jacket ,
barry melrose is one of the few athletes who has played and coached in all three major organizations within the sport of hockey : junior hockey , the american hockey league , and the national hockey league . as an nhl coach , he took the los angeles kings - and wayne gretzky - to the stanley cup finals in 1993 . for the past fifteen years , melrose has been a commentator and hockey analyst for espn tv .
the new
heroes and prospects
set , scheduled for release in november , will feature selected top prospects from the ahl , canadian junior hockey leagues and at least one top european player , along with retired nhl legends . the set is a culmination of licensing deals with the canadian hockey association ( chl ) , the american hockey league and the phpa ( professional hockey playersí association ) .
as this posts close , here ' s a goalie pulls card of craig anderson . with this card , the inside of it is acetate and you can pull that out . hence the name .
also in the interest of full disclosure , if upper deck loses it’s exclusive license again , i would like to see one given to two of my favorite former hockey card producers…classic and ultimate sportscards .
sal barry is the editor and webmaster of puck junk . he is a freelance hockey writer , college professor and terrible hockey player . follow him on twitter @ puckjunk view all posts by sal barry
because you just can ' t go wrong with any on - card auto on a 1987 themed card . any on card . whether it is a guy who would have been coming off a cy young winning season in 1987 , or some guy who was coming off a career - ending injury .
in the game — who has not had an nhl or nhlpa license since the 2003 - 04 season — is also shut out once again . the company applied for a trading card license with the nhlpa in october 2013 . getting one seemed possible , since it was the nhlpa who first offered in the game a trading card license in 2012 — one they wisely turned down — for the 2012 - 13 season . we all know how that year played out for hockey card collectors and card companies .
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a near mint 2018 hot shot prospects rookie card of rasmus dahlin . auctiva ' s free counter .
a highly graded card of his 1951 - 52 parkhurst rookie is worth over $ 1 , 500 .
[ for sale - priced ] 8 card lot mixed stuff $ 8 u . s . delivered .
trading card albums : these albums are 3 - ring binders that hold plastic pages you slide your hockey cards into . while they require more of an investment and more time , trading card albums are an excellent way to organize , display , browse , and keep track of your sports trading cards collection .
but , my beloved bills only for one card . it being this predictor card of thurman thomas , complete with pring so fine on the back i ' d screw my eyesight up even worse than it already is trying to read it . but , this leads into hockey most of the way home .
hockey itself has significant cultural relevance to canada , and this collection was my first exposure to this .
is definitely a treasure for a hockey fan . the hockey history is so rich and vivid , and there ' s definitely something on the pages that even the most knowledgeable hockey fan won ' t know . i know i found myself shaking my head at some of the facts presented in this magazine .
through writing this entry and reflecting upon my past , it has become evident that the hockey card collection on its own probably his little historical significance personally , or as a part of the canadian historical record .
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[ for sale - priced ] 2013 - 14 patrick roy cup tag auto 1 / 1 beautiful card .
[ for sale - priced ] small 8 card lot of mixed stuff , $ 6 u . s .
[ for sale - priced ] two 10 card mixed lots for $ 8 u . s . delivered each
not visible , but three different bruins jerseys on the same card is pretty interesting in terms of layout .
otherwise such data would have to be accessed through the newspaper , books , or possibly a hockey almanac .
a game that was widely popular in my childhood was throwing hockey cards , which had two main versions .
a trip to the dollarama means grabbing ( at least ) one surprise box , and digging into the hockey cards within . this one contained a card that i really wouldn ' t expect to find in a repack .
if a card is played which matches the rank of the top card of the pile ( for example an 8 is played on an 8 ) , this creates a breakaway for the person who played the matching card . also , any time that a jack is played , this creates a breakaway for the player of the jack .
from a / 2012 card . to a / 49 card . to a / 1 card . my first buffalo bills printing plate , and my first one period with an autograph on it . with one on the way courtesy of comc ' s black friday sales , i now have at least one for all of my teams .
and the big surprise came from the rookie pack . given the nature of the repack beast , i would have bet that the visible card once the box was open , the borsato , was the guaranteed rookie . i was really surprised to see the ovechkin pop out , and the card actually being from his rookie season . while is from a 50 card separate set honouring the rookie class and not an actual rookie card technically , it still would cost me more to get this single card through comc than i spent for the repack box , so there ' s that . and at least i can say i ' ve got a 2005 - 06 ovechkin card .
a turn consists of playing one card from your hand face up to the centre of the table . the cards played by both players are stacked in a single pile so that only the most recently played card is visible .
as usual played cards carry over from deal to deal within a period ( you can match the last card from one deal with the first card from a new deal ) , but not from one period to the next .
this 1986 - 87 topps rookie card of patrick roy is valued at over $ 300 with a high grade .
[ for sale - priced ] small 8 card lot ud game jerseys and others . $ 6 us delivered .
looking for a nice gretzky oilers hard signed card to add to my collection . can be a dual or triple
and this might be even tougher to find a home for , as this card is wider than your typical 2 * 3 card . i might have to wait until the expo to find an appropriate binder page for it .
this was a card that was already in my senators collection , but not in my mask collection . perfection !
yes . this is an actual card of someone that , at some point , got paid to play baseball .
so . a triple diamond rookie , a senator and a trade card highlights this . tomorrow , prizm basketball .
firehouse cards - 1983 - 84 o - pee - chee hockey wax pack break . ( vintage break 4 )
collecting hockey cards with my dad and younger brother as a child produced the only collection that still exists today .
1999
love of hockey
certified auto book with 92 hofers : howe , gretzky , orr , etc .
i have really been hitting the books over the last couple of weeks , and i can honestly say that i ' m enjoying myself by taking in the literary hockey world rather than the hockey world in reality . from funny stories to unknown facts to just general entertaining writing , the hockey world is being lit up with some great books about hockey in general . today ' s addition is no different as teebz ' s book club is proud to present
while it ' s great to see that some people are devoting more time to their relationships , it just goes to show how important hockey is in canada . while hockey is one of our official sports and certainly a topic that is talked about ad nauseum in this country , it really goes to show how important hockey is to canadians !
matt thornton - first card out is a need ! woo - hoo ! even if it is a yankee ! actually , this might be the one of the only things that could get me to lead with a yankees card .
2017 / 18 hit parade autographed officially licensed hockey jersey hobby box - series 1 - b . orr & connor mcdavi
upper deck provides the nhl hits with 2017 - 18 ultimate collection hockey ! each hobby box includes three premium pulls .
so now collecting hockey cards became something similar to the stock market with prices fluctuating , and profits to be had .
[ for sale - priced ] 15 - 16 sp game used + trilogy , black diamond hockey - free shipping .
in 1997 , prior to his retirement , the hockey news named a committee of 50 hockey experts ( former nhl players , past and present writers , broadcasters , coaches and hockey executives ) to select and rank the 50 greatest players in nhl history . the experts voted gretzky number one , ahead of the once seemingly incomparable bobby orr and gordie howe .
had included in this magazine . this is easily one of the best publications this year in the world of hockey .
“we are disappointed to learn of the nhl and nhlpa’s decision to go in another direction in the trading card category…during the term of our agreement we faced many challenges , including a late start to the agreement and an nhl work stoppage . through all of the challenges we established trading card hockey brands that collectors came to love and look forward to…” ( link )
here ' s another panini collection card , and it is one that hits my 3 / 24 pc in clowney . since he doesn ' t have any game shots , this , so far , is my favourite card of his for that collection . next to him is a / 499 card of a candidate for offensive rookie of the year - mike evans .
if a player who creates a breakaway then matches the next card played by the opponent , the player scores a goal .
the time ventured on weekends going to comic book / trading card stores as well as the flea market was well spent .
wtb : jersey , auto , patch , gu cards - $ . 50 - $ 1 / card ( cdn funds )
rubby de la rosa - and my last normal card before thumbing my way through a run of all - star cards .
let ' s look at the 10 most valuable hockey cards of all - time , based on monetary value and popularity .
[ for sale - priced ] wts hockey singles all cards listed are $ . 25 or 10 for $ 2 . 00
heroes and prospects will be available in both a hobby version and an arena version . each hobby box will include 24 packs with each pack containing five cards plus one he shoots , he scores decoy / redemption card or game - used memorabilia card . hobby boxes will yield an average of two autograph cards and each is guaranteed to contain one game - used memorabilia card .
the national hockey league biography of a season was a set of 30 cards that preserved the greatest moments of the 2008 - 2009 nhl season . one was available each week through this nhl season by redeeming five wrappers of the 2008 - 2009 upper deck hockey cards at an upper deck certified diamond dealer hobby shop . the first four hockey cards in this exciting series included :
the other was a sheer display of strength as whoever could throw their card the furthest distance in an open field would win .
[ for sale - priced ] small 10 card sale thread , patch , auto , jersey , rc with scans and prices .
andrew brown - but my pick for the best photo prior to the insert portion was this mets card . mets fandom bias .
in 1998 , he launched a line of menswear , [ 36 ] and signed a licensing agreement with a phone card company .
stephen laroche is the editor of beckett hockey , beckett basketball , and beckett sports card monthly magazines . have a comment , question or idea ? send an e - mail to him at slaroche @ urltoken or follow him on twitter @ stephen _ laroche .
yielding two nhl autographs along with several inserts and parallels , 2017 - 18 sp authentic hockey brings collectors their annual spa fix .
led by the rookie - based ice premieres cards , 2017 - 18 upper deck ice hockey features two hits per hobby box .
usually building our sets of hockey cards by purchasing individual packages , on one occasion we decided to just buy a complete set .
[ for sale - priced ] hockey cards starting at . 20 - cents each to . 50 - cents each . . .
big 2015 / 16 hockey rc sale : bgs slabs , mcdavid , eichel , larkin , panarin , more . . . .
paul fletcher has developed a version of card hockey using special cards . it can be played by two players , or as a four - player partnership game , and he has also devised a tournament format . he intends to release a computer version of this game .
the bright and colorful ways continue for 2017 - 18 o - pee - chee platinum hockey ! each hobby box contains one autograph .
from personal experience , hockey cards also explain a portion of the social interaction that took place between young children through mediums they provided .
[ for sale - priced ] hockey cards for sale : long list with prices . $ 1 autographs / jerseys etc . . .
wayne douglas gretzky , ( born january 26 , 1961 in brantford , ontario ) is a retired canadian - american professional ice hockey .
in 2008 as one of the few hockey humor blogs , and has since grown it to his own media empire ( almost ) ! while he makes fun of a lot of hockey topics , sean rarely insults those he is talking about and almost always finds the people involved laughing about his jokes . he is , in this writer ' s opinion , the best hockey humor writer in society today .
away from the lcs today with 2 hobby packs each of some recent releases . black diamond hockey and prizm basketball . 5 cards each pack . no hits from either , but i still want to show off the goodies from all 4 packs , starting with the hockey .
seeing a pack of 1990 upper deck brought back memories . it was actually the first of the 3 card packages i busted . i didn ' t do that badly , getting a john tucker for my rangers alumni collection , along with a pair of cards for my
hey , this hockey card is kinda neat
, collection . bubble blowing really isn ' t something you see enough of on cards .
the playoff corporation started business as a football card manufacturer in 1992 . since then , it has absorbed the assets of several other card companies that were going out of business , including donruss , pinnacle / score ( which had previously bought out action packed ) and now pacific .
in the game still alive : the other card company most affected by the nhl lockout , in the game , recently announced its first 2004 - 05 card set - - and while itís not an nhl - licensed set , it should prove to be a very popular issue .
non - dealer plays her last card - a jack - creating a breakaway . dealer plays his last card - a 10 - and deals the next cards . if the non - dealer has a 10 in her new hand , she can play it and score a goal .
the actual card as historical record would lose its status as the information age progressed , however what made it so powerful was its accessibility .
this gordie howe rookie card from 1951 is smaller than most cards and is incredibly difficult to find , and find in a good condition .
[ buying ] take my $ $ $ $ - buying any card ( s ) for $ 2 - 4 . . . seriously !
[ for sale - priced ] teemu pulkkinen 14 - 15 rookie card lot fs , cup , patches , autos , etc . . .
salvador perez - and this was the only need card i pulled from the mega box . making the box a perfect skunking in retrosepct .
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a joint press release — issued by upper deck , the nhl and the nhlpa — hit the hockey card industry like a ton of pucks yesterday when it was announced that upper deck has signed an exclusive , multi - year deal with the nhl and the nhlpa . the agreement , which starts in the 2014 - 15 season , makes upper deck the sole manufacturer of licensed nhl trading cards . this is a huge win for upper deck , a huge loss for panini america and in the game — and a bit of both for hockey card collectors .
putting collectors in the middle of the memorabilia action , 2017 - 18 leaf in the game used hockey features five relic cards per box .
following in the tradition of baseball and football , many americans also collect ice hockey trading cards . they are a fun way to commemorate iconic and successful players as well as memorable seasons and the game in general . collecting them is a hobby for many hockey and sports fans .
hockey cards have never stopped being made , however after losing status as valuable collectibles , most interest had declined ( especially among adults ) .
[ for sale - priced ] ( 6 ) hockey ip / ttm autographed cards - $ 6 . 00 delivered ! * all scanned *
instead of
breakaways
there are
shots
, but they function in a rather similar way . matching the card just played by your opponent play creates a shot . then if your opponent plays a different card and you also match this second card you score . example : a plays a 7 , b plays a 7 ( shot ) , a plays a 9 , b plays a 9 ( scores ) .
there have been a lot of questions as to what hockey fans seem to be doing with their extra time now that there are no hockey games to attend or watch . for me , i ' ve been trying to read more hockey books to fill the time , but it appears the city of edmonton is looking for a population boom . while the image above might be a little extreme when it comes to people ' s activities behind closed doors , it appears that the people of edmonton are engaging in some close , personal time where hockey once existed .
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here ' s my second on - card auto . andrew was a second round pick , but he has struggled at a ball this past season going 7 - 9 with a 5 . 38 era . at least the photo here is more flattering than the one on his sterling card .
2018 gold rush hockey value card . • each item you buy = 1 ( one ) random team in the break . 1 random team that gives you a . once all the spots are sold , i will send you the link for the live break which will occur on youtube !
2017 - 18 upper deck chl marks the return of ud as the exclusive option for canadian hockey league cards . each box contains one autograph .
there was probably not an exact date , but a situation where a couple hockey cards lying around the house would grow into something much more .
while little space in history teachings or textbooks is devoted to hockey , the sport has a huge impact within the everyday lives of average canadians .
[ for sale - priced ] 2016 - 17 ud tim hortons hockey cards - scan heavy - franchise force clear cuts profiles etc . . .
i ' ve been to edmonton during the stanley cup playoffs , and i know hockey fever grips the city like nothing else during the playoffs . it seems , however , hockey has a solid grip on the city throughout the entire season if the increase in boutique sales is any indication .
sports card collection could be one of the most popular collection in north america . there are so many kind of sports card . some of them are really expensive right ? is this the way that every teenage boy to connect themselve to the sports community ? it is really a excited topic !
trading card sleeves : also known as penny sleeves , these individual clear plastic covers keep your hockey cards clean and dry , while still allowing you to see them . these sleeves are available in a few different sizes and do an excellent job of keeping the corners of your trading cards nice .
here is a partnership version of card hockey , described on a student drinking games site . players sitting opposite each other are partners . there are three deals in each period : the first of five cards each and the second or third of four cards each . in this version a breakaway is known as a
pass
: this enables your partner to score a goal if he can match the card played by the opponent after you .
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you are buying a complete 30 card 2017 - 18 wilkes - barre / scranton penguins ( ahl ) team set . set contains the following cards .
after several years , sometime in the mid 1990s the trading card market had become over saturated , along with prices declining , and people losing interest .
maurice richard led the montreal canadiens to multiple stanley cup titles and his 1951 parkhurst rookie card is worth over $ 15 , 000 if highly graded .
selling gretzky , brett hull , eichel autos ! bgs 9 . 5 , captain tag patch 1 / 1 , 10 / 10 on card auto !
here are all the card backs . as always , panini makes the design match the era of the photo , with the damon getting matching purple .
2017 - 18 leaf masked men hockey focuses solely on the netminders with autographs , relics and metal cards for some of the top goalies in history .
getting together to trade hockey cards with friends was a common occurrence in attempting to complete a set , or simply to trade for your favourite players .
then again , maybe without pressure from direct competition , upper deck will double down , innovate , and transform hockey card collecting — much like t . j . oshie got to work his magic during the shootout in the olympics , with unlimited time and room and no defender trying to knock him down .
non - dealer plays an 8 , her last card , and dealer plays his last card which is also an 8 : breakaway for dealer . the dealer deals the new cards and the non - dealer plays a 5 . if the dealer has a 5 he can score a goal by matching the 5 .
! if i ' d done it a couple months ago , as least i would have had an address to send this card for a ttm auto .
at the time of his retirement , gretzky was the second - to - last wha player still active in professional hockey , mark messier being the last .
according to several adult retail shops , the sales of items from their stores has increased since the lockout began . personally , i never believed hockey was that big of a distraction for me when it came to some horizontal manoeuvrings with my better half , but apparently the city of edmonton craves hockey quite badly .
sports card forum provides sports and non - sports card collectors a safe place to discuss , buy , sell and trade . scf maintains tools that will allow collectors to manage their collections online , information about what is happening with the hobby , as well as providing robust data to send out for autographs through the mail .
the players pick up the cards they are dealt , look at them , and play in turn . the first card is played by the non - dealer .
now that this game has spread quite widely in canada , different groups of players have adopted different variants of the rules , as happens with traditional card games .
the front of the card is a photograph , a moment in time , depicting an athlete that may be a hero to some , or villain to others .
this simulation of ice hockey using playing - cards is played mainly in canada . ida a spence tells me that she invented the original version of the game in eddystone , manitoba during the hockey season 1961 - 62 . in the mid 1960 ' s many of the players moved to winnipeg and introduced the game there .
hockey trading cards are known to exist as early as 1910 where they were dispersed into cigarette packages . ( http : / / www . canadianhockeycards . com )
before the internet had become such a great source of information , hockey cards were a mode for especially children to have readily available access to these historical records .
[ for sale - priced ] selling huge hockey lot 1500 + cards ! ! 10000 $ bv . only 2500 $ ! ! ! ! ! and extra baseball
neat ! my significant other happened to be reading over my shoulder just now and he enjoyed you post . i like to think that things like pond hockey , street hockey and collecting cards are indeed an important part of the lives of young boys at a certain time in history , so your collection may be more historically significant than you think . do you think that perhaps such things like card collecting is dying art , like letter writing and other things dependent on the print medium ?
glad you enjoyed it . it ' s nice to hear that some girls have similar collections , as it seemed only boys had hockey card collections when i was growing up . i have yet to ask my mom what she thought of the whole collecting process as she was not involved , and not a hockey fan . i wonder if she sees the same merit as i do in the time spent forming the collection . hopefully such collections are able to demonstrate how parents pass on personal interests to their children . hockey seems to have a huge impact on a sense of community within canada . from playing street hockey , shinny , and on organized teams seem to made up a large part of many canadians ' lives . this goes further to parents and relatives supporting children and bringing family and friends closer together .
but seriously , my gut says this is going to be a good thing ( as i sort of alluded to on my blog post about this yesterday ) but my brain can’t help but think this is going to be cool for a year or two and quickly kamikaze itself into the hull of the hockey card collecting ship .
mario lemieux is one of the greatest players of all - time , and his 1985 topps rookie card is worth over $ 14 , 000 at a high grade .
2015 - 16 o - pee - chee platinum hockey cards feature 100 % on - card rookie autographs ! find your top prospect autographs - highlighted by connor mcdavid ! o o - pee - chee platinum retro - inserted 1 : 4 . o o - pee - chee platinum retro , rainbow / / - inserted 1 : 20 .
this card of montreal canadiens legend jacques plante is worth about $ 12 , 000 . finding one is difficult because they were distributed in cereal boxes and were easily ruined .
2 / 14 cards come in all shapes and sizes . here ' s a new mini for the collection - and yet another champ ' s card in the set .
only two base guys , although i did end up with 4 of wright and 2 of mcluster overall . that ' s awful collation for a case though , as the third < = 100 guy didn ' t appear on any base card . that ' s not to say i didn ' t get a jake locker card . . .
team : vegas golden knights . display cases . category : hockey team sets . product id : 8512532 . signed jerseys . view all . signed pucks . signed photos .
like baseball cards at the time , hockey cards in the 1910s were distributed as tobacco cards , and vezina ' s from 1911 values at about $ 13 , 000 .
from a 300 count base set , the raptors landed 8 cards . but , with a set that has a significant portion for retired players , an expansion team probably should be glad to have one , getting a dino uniform era vince carter . the other noteworthy card for me is the will cherry rookie card . because that is a zero year raptors card . he never played a regular season game for toronto , and is now in cleveland . that ' s with a season that isn ' t even two months old .
get an early start on the nhl season with 2018 - 19 upper deck mvp hockey ! the annual product pays tribute to 20 years of mvp with various inserts and parallels .
dwight j stockham describes the version of hockey he used to play in the 1960 ' s . the rules insofar as they differ from the above versions , are as follows .
hockey , i ' m sure i can do that here . rounding that out is a diamond king and a pair of jays . pretty good keeper ratio from this set .
manufacturer : upper deck . collection : full force . hard case included ? . : top loader sleeve . asking price is set for each card . we are happy to consider !
this auto rookie card from sp authentic is one of alexander ovechkin ' s most sought after cards , and with a high grade can be bought for over $ 2 , 000 .
get your stick on with 2018 - 19 panini nhl stickers collection . the large set offers approximately 500 hockey stickers including the first options for young stars brock boeser and charlie mcavoy .
wayne douglas gretzky , oc ( born january 26 , 1961 ) is a retired canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part - owner and head coach of the phoenix coyotes .
unless there has been unheard of growth in a certain industry in the city , the fact that it ' s getting colder and there ' s no hockey would certainly push some folks into finding other activities to fill the time normally taken up by hockey . especially if they are younger individuals with no children and in the right economic group with some available money .
minor - league hockey teams are known for their wild and crazy promotions . there used to be
fight nights
in the southern united states when certain teams with specific tough guys rolled through town , and the local southern hockey team wanted to draw fans by capitalizing on the violence . there have been halloween jerseys , christmas jerseys , and all sorts of other jerseys produced by minor - pro teams to celebrate whatever they felt was necessary . tonight ' s game for the rockford icehogs may have just hit a new low in the hockey spectrum .
with a throwback design showcasing modern stars , 2018 - 19 o - pee - chee hockey continues its run as a popular ud product to help kick off the new nhl collecting season .
the rebel league : the short and unruly life of the world hockey association , p . 221 , mclelland and stewart , toronto , on , isbn 0 - 7710 - 8947 - 3
the rebel league : the short and unruly life of the world hockey association , p . 219 , mclelland and stewart , toronto , on , isbn 0 - 7710 - 8947 - 3
the rebel league : the short and unruly life of the world hockey association , p . 239 , mclelland and stewart , toronto , on , isbn 0 - 7710 - 8947 - 3
the rebel league : the short and unruly life of the world hockey association , p . 241 , mclelland and stewart , toronto , on , isbn 0 - 7710 - 8947 - 3
is geared towards the pre - school crowd as each page has a simple one - line introduction for the picture behind it . there are no words that kids won ' t understand , and the images are bright and clear . if you have a little one who needs their hockey fix , this book will set them on the right path for the love of hockey .
one version was standing equal distance from the school wall ( typically 15 - 20 feet away ) , and whoever could throw or “flick” their card nearest to the wall would win the cards wagered .
i don ' t think i could have pulled a duller pack of gq if i put one together myself . only the pulling of a mini and base card for the same player is notable .
gretzky again acted as executive director of canada ' s men ' s hockey team at the 2006 winter olympics in turin , italy , though not to the success of 2002 ; the team was eliminated in the quarterfinals and failed to win a medal . he was asked to manage canada ' s team at the 2005 ice hockey world championships , but declined due to his mother ' s poor health .
i’m really going to miss score hockey from panini , but other than that let ’em focus on football . and unlicensed baseball . their high end products have been disappointing to me to say the least .
collect the stars of nhl from your computer with 2017 - 18 upper deck compendium hockey . the digital set has an extensive physical component that allows for in - hand versions of the entire base release .
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and it was a pretty nice one at that . i ' m not a big man of manupatches outside of ones for the teams / guys i collect , but add some ink to it and you ' ve got a nice card . even better , just a week before christmas , i get an on - card ( or at least on something other than a sticker ) autograph of someone named noel .
born in brantford , ontario and nicknamed
the great one ,
total hockey : the official encyclopedia of the nhl calls gretzky
the greatest player of all time
. [ 1 ] he is generally regarded as the best player of his era and has been called
the greatest hockey player ever
[ 2 ] by many sportswriters , [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] players , [ 6 ] coaches , and fans . along with his many awards and achievements , he is the only player to ever have his playing number , 99 , officially retired across the entire national hockey league .
if you are not dealing for the current period , it is good idea to use your jack as your last card to put out in the hand . you will go on a breakaway and your opponent will lay down his final card not being able to choose a card based on past cards that have been laid down . you now have 5 ( 6 if it ' s the final hand of a period ) , new cards any of which might score . laying down the jack at this time gives you the lowest probability of losing the breakaway and the highest probability of scoring with it in the next hand .
only one player can be on breakaway at any time . when a player makes a breakaway by matching a card , the opponent may match it again , making their own breakaway and cancelling the previous one .
some play that when your opponent creates a breakaway by matching your card , if you then play a third matching card it cancels your opponent ' s breakaway , but does not create a new breakaway for you . example : a : 9 , b : 9 ( breakaway ) ; a : 9 ( breakaway cancelled ) , b : 2 ; a : 2 ( breakaway for a - not a goal ) .
i ' m not exactly a fan of terrance west , but i am a fan of the dog background . i guess i can call this a canine card and group it as such when it arrives .
refractor - y freeman , mariano rivera and a prospect out of chrome . shiny is always nice . i probably would have preferred either other card as the refractor one , but they ' re still nice .
cases of 2015 - 16 in the game final vault hockey contain 10 boxes and price noted through his personal blog that a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the make - a - wish foundation .
gretzky again acted as executive director of canada ' s men ' s hockey team at the 2006 winter olympics in turin , italy , [ 29 ] though not to the success of 2002 ; the team was eliminated in the quarterfinals and failed to win a medal . he was asked to manage canada ' s team at the 2005 ice hockey world championships , but declined due to his mother ' s poor health .
pack 2 has another multi - coloured prizm , again not numbered . i ' m now 2 / 18th of the way to the jerry west rainbow , two packs in . i really love the ralph sampson base card , since he hasn ' t really shown up in the retired portion of many sets . and the fact it is a houston card can act as a segue into the archives auto i picked up .