Welcome - Delaware Valley Opera

Come to DVO's Pampered Chef Party!

Spring is here! The outdoor cooking and entertaining season is about to begin, and now that gatherings are safer than ever, now is the time to order everything you might need to make your next party a success! How do you do that? By coming to OUR party! From Monday, May 10th through Sunday, May 16th just drop in to the DVO's Pampered Chef Party and shop for all those nifty items that will make your cooking duties so much easier! (But no need to wait until Monday -- you can start shopping right now!)

Want some even better news? Pampered Chef will donate 20% of all sales at our party to DVO, so you not only score some great cooking and entertaining items, you lend your support to the DVO at the same time!

Does this sound intriguing? Then please, visit our Facebook “Pampered Chef Party Page,” where Lori will offer games, prizes, fun galore and more information about the marvelous items available from Pampered Chef.

When you’re ready to order, check out Pampered Chef’s online catalogue…browsing and ordering is simple!:

All orders will be shipped directly to your house, no matter where Pampered Chef's online catalogue you live!

It’s 2021 and We’re Back!

After a year of being idled by the dreaded Covid-19 virus, the DVO is excitedly making plans to return to live performances in the Summer of 2021!

We will be announcing our season line-up shortly, which will bring wonderful music sung by glorious voices to our audiences in a concert format designed to conform to the safety protocols expected to be in place by July of 2021. All concerts will be held in a lovely rustic setting that will enhance the musical experiences we have planned. Stay tuned for more details soon!!

There are also lots of exciting developments on the horizon for the DVO, and we are eager to share that news with you when the time is right. We know you’ll be as excited hearing the news as we will be sharing it with you! Stay tuned!!

We're Celebrating Our 35th Season in 2021

Our Mission is to provide opportunities for area talent to study and perform a wide range of opera repertoire; to introduce opera to young people and the general public through performances, workshops and educational programs and to foster collaborations between creative and interpretive artists and technicians.

The Delaware Valley Opera is a member of the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, the Arts Council for Sullivan County, NY. Our address is P.O. Box 505, Callicoon, New York 12723 and phone (845) 887-3083.

The DVO has been in residence each summer at the Tusten Theatre since 1991. A town-owned, former movie house, the Tusten Theatre is located at 210 Bridge Street in Narrowsburg, and is managed by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance.

2019 H.M.S. Pinafore (videos)

H.M.S. Pinafore

A Comic Opera in Two Acts by Gilbert and Sullivan

Music Director, Conductor: Matthew Rupcich
Stage Director: Nicholas Wuehrmann

Boatswain’s Mate: John Tobey, Jr.
Captain Corcoran: Seán Kroll
Carpenter’s Mate: Brandon Sparkman
Cousin Hebe: Carol Diefenbach
Dick Deadeye: Adam Cioffari
Josephine: Elise Mark
Little Buttercup: Mary Burkart
Ralph Rackstraw: Cole Tornberg
Sir Joseph Porter: Nicholas Wuehrmann

2019 - Gian Carlo Menotti - The Telephone (video)

The Telephone

Tusten Theater, Narrowsburg NY
August 3, 2019 8pm

Music Director, Pianist: Jeremy Chan
Stage Director: Carol Castel
Lucy: Brooke Schooley
Ben: Erik Tofte

The Telephone, or L’Amour à trois is a humorous look at the way the telephone became a third party in the romantic relationship between a young couple, Lucy and Ben. Written over seventy years ago, we can still relate to the way this ubiquitous invention plays a large role in our lives today!

2019 - Gian Carlo Menotti - The Medium (videos)

The Medium - Act I and Act II

Janice Meyerson as Madame Flora and Gregory DeCola asToby.

Tusten Theater, Narrowsburg NY - July 27, 2019 8pm

Music Director, Pianist: Jeremy Chan
Stage Director: Carol Castel

The Medium Cast

Madame Flora (Baba): Janice Meyerson
Monica: Brooke Schooley
Toby: Gregory DeCola
Mrs. Gobineau: Tesia Kwarteng
Mr. Gobineau: Erik Tofte
Mrs. Nolan: Carol Diefenbach

The Medium is a darker piece, exploring the boundaries of reality for all involved in the drama. In today’s world, where more and more we are challenged to assess what is real and what is “fake news,” Madame Flora’s struggle with this issue leads to a sad and tragic ending. Featuring Janice Meyerson, Mezzo-Soprano, as Madame Flora.

Act I

Act II