LSC-Mongomery's scholarship fundraiser 'Night at the Opera' on May 2

THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- The Chamber Singers from Lone Star College-Montgomery will present "A Night at the Opera," the music department's annual scholarship fundraiser, on Friday, May 2, at 7 p.m., in the Mainstage Theatre, located in the college’s Performing Arts Center (Building D).

Sponsors are being sought for this event, in which all proceeds and ticket sales provide financial assistance to talented students who successfully audition into the Chamber Singers, Symphonic Band or Orchestra ensembles.

Dr. Mark Marotto, associate professor of music at LSC-Montgomery, will conduct the Chamber Singers and Choir, joined by the LSC-Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, in a program that will include a repertoire of opera scenes and musical performances.

“It will be a real delight to conclude our season with this opera,” said Marotto. “It allows the students to work on a variety of operatic pieces, each with their own style.”

The opera and silent auction is a major fundraising event for the music department at LSC-Montgomery. The talented singers performing in the opera are all scholarship recipients, and it is with the continued support of gracious donors that the music department can offer these students this opportunity.

The silent auction begins at 6 p.m. in the Mary Matteson-Parrish Art Gallery, adjacent to the theatre, followed by the opera performance at 7 p.m., and a food-and-drink intermission.

Sponsors for the silent auction include surrounding businesses, arts organizations, and private artists. The music department is currently accepting donations for the silent auction, especially from local artists and performers seeking to get their name out to the community. Donations can be brought to Fong Chau, program coordinator for theatre/fine arts at LSC-Montgomery.