An opera and a concert met in a fever dream and A Rock Opera was born. A Rock Opera is an immersive “coming-of-all-ages” theatrical concert experience blending iconic rock music, orchestra, visual arts, theatrical storytelling, and vaudeville-style fun into one visually striking, emotionally resonant night.
Featuring a cross-section of Arizona artists across genres and generations, A Rock Opera transforms heartbreak, chaos, joy, longing and growing older into a cinematic live experience unlike anything the Valley has seen before. All ages welcome.
Genres explored: classic rock, jazz, grunge, emo, pop, country, glam rock, and more, with unexpected orchestral, ballroom, art and vaudeville integrations.
Programming:
5:30 Paparazzi Red Carpet Welcome, Mercado, Cocktail Hour, Art Exhibition
6:30 Opera Act I
7:30 Painting Live Auction and Intermission
7:50 Opera Act II
9:00 Curtain Call
After party hosted by Hot Yacht Summer — come meet the crew!
Visual Arts imagined by Allure Entertainment.
Summer Mercado imagined by There Space.
Event Photography directed by Matt Wilson Images.
Starring:
Rita Bane, AZ Regional Entertainer of the Year
Amanda Renfrew, Director
Kyryl Vasuik with Polina Bohdanova, Dancing with the Stars
Kenz Simao, Opera Integrations
Andrew “Goosey” Hughes, Principal Guitarist
Jacob Murphy, Principal Bass Guitarist
Jacob Garrison, Principal Drummer
Erin Ash, Director of Symphonic Integration
Wheaton McClanathan, Bagpipes
The Flashback Players (Micro Symphony)
Desert Sky Strings (Micro Orchestra)
bitterblossom (Indie Jazz Fusion)
High Lonesome Drifters (Special Guest: Brian Owens, Outlaw Country, Southern Rock)
Saint Judas (Emo)
48 DAZE (Clean Rap)
Simply Yacht Rock (Yacht Rock)
Randall Hedden, Featured Artist + Live Auction
The Company
Robert Allen
Joseph Allie
Erin Ash
Alyssa Bartholomew
Polina Bohdanova
Haley Brezina
Julie Brezina
Dominic Crooks
Mandy Desert
James Dittemore
LeeAnn Garrett
Jacob Garrison
Lydia Hasan
Deacon Hayes
Jackson Haymond
Randall Hedden
Wendy Henley
Stephen Hook
Andrew Hughes
James Karberg
Rachel Karberg
Sharlene Key
Santana Khoury
Krissy Kilen AKA “Tina Saturina”
Mark Ley
Ben Maurer
Alan Mermelstein
Matt McAdam
Wheaton McClanathan
Jacob Murphy
Mark O’Dette
Abe O’Kelly
Oscar Ortega
Brian Owens
Christal Owens
Brenda Ramos
Amanda Renfrew
Evelyn Renfrew
Seth Ross
Kenz Simao
Nolan Thompson
Kyryl Vasuik
Matt Wilson
Braden Wahl
Paul Whitney
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