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Dallas Opera's Karen Stone with Virginia Abdo, WSD
A Visit with Karen Stone
General Director, Dallas Opera
Sunday, October 5, 2003,
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Park Towers,
3310 Fairmount Street,
Dallas, TX 75201
Digital Photo Essay by Ed Flaspoehler
Click on Image for Enlarged View
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Bill Herrera, Betty Frances, Fran Berk, Pat Mattingly, Sheila Harms |

Announcements by Pat Mattingly, WSD, and
Fran Berk, PSD |

Fran Berk Introduces
Karen Stone |
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A Large Turnout |

Awaiting the program |

Dallas Opera's General Director, Karen Stone |
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Karen Stone and
Bert Simpson |

Chatting with
Mario and Susie |

A Dynamic Speaker |
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Martin Reyes Visits with
Pat Mattingly and Fran Berk |

Enjoying Refreshments:
"Did you try the Pate?" |

Karen Stone
Answers Questions |
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Ann Ganz, Daughter Jennifer, and Friends |

Sheila Harms, Barbara Munford, and Susie Rekerdres |
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Battle of the T-Shirts: Ed Flaspoehler's
Meyerbeer Lives!
and Virginia Abdo's Festspiele Beyreuth

Puccini Society of Dallas
3600 Princeton Avenue
Dallas, TX 75205
214-528-4554
PucciniSociety@aol.com
Refreshments Were Served
After the Karen Stone Lecture
You will have two hours for dinner
Then
You are invited to hear WSD
Honorary Member,
Donnie Ray Albert, baritone
in recital
Time:
7:00 pm
Place:
Lovers Lane Methodist Church, NE Corner of Northwest Highway and
Inwood Road
Program:
First Half will be composer Robert Owens accompanying Mr. Albert
in Owens' music to a poem by Walt Whitman. Also, three Schubert
lieder and some spirituals.
Second half will feature
opera arias, songs from musicals, and more spirituals. Tara Emerson
will accompany Mr. Albert.
Cost:
FREE!
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Welcome to The Wagner Society of Dallas. You know, as Texans, we're bound
to strive for being the biggest and best of all the Wagner groups in the
world over.
My hope, in addition, is that we ensure your attendance and participation
by offering an interesting, stimulating, and enjoyable array of meetings,
recitals, and travel. Let us know if you have suggestions for future
activities, and do make an effort to join in during the coming months with
your membership, attendance, and above all joy of being with fellow Wagner
aficionados.

Pat Mattingly
President of the Wagner Society of Dallas
The Wagner Society of Dallas
Virginia R. Abdo and
Dr. James T. Wheeler,
Co-Founders
The Wagner Society of Dallas is devoted to furthering the enjoyment and
appreciation of the music of Richard Wagner. The Dallas group is one of many
Wagner Societies all over the world. It is a non-profit organization open to
anyone who enjoys the works of Richard Wagner and who would like to
participate in the Society’s activities.
The Wagner Society of Dallas has monthly meetings and programs which
feature recitals, lectures, video screenings, receptions for opera singers
and personalities, and trips to Wagner performances in other cities. We
welcome music lovers who are already familiar with Wagner’s works as well as
those who may want to become more knowledgeable about Wagner’s music.
Member Benefits include attendance at programs, our newsletter, discount
on books and CD’s, advance notice of events and selected ticket services,
receipt of the Membership Directory, ticket allotments to Bayreuth, and an
active link with fellow Wagnerians throughout the world. |
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