Since 2004, the historic building has been owned by the Heritage Preservation Foundation, a non-profit organization created for the purpose of owning the Opera House.Īt the 2020 census, Beardstown had a population of 5,951 making it the largest city in Cass County, located in west central Illinois. The car parking and the Wi-Fi are always free, so you can stay in touch and come and go as you please. Surprisingly, it is one of only two locations in Cass County so listed. The Beardstown Grand Opera House was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2000. Given the variety and more down to earth programming, it is easy to see why opera houses were generally more popular than opera. Typically the musical productions were based on popular music of the day, and ranged from plays performed by stock companies, to vaudeville, minstrel shows, specialty acts, and lyceum courses. Cheboygan was ready for the Grand Reopening of the Opera House on June 16 and 17, 1984.
In the 19th-century, many theaters were given the name "opera house." Opera was viewed as a more respectable art form than theater calling a local theater an "opera house" therefore served to elevate it and overcome objections from those who found the theater morally objectionable.īut most entertainment in opera houses was not high opera. After the opera house was rebuilt by the owners and volunteer townsfolk the first troupe to play the theater was General Tom Thumb of P.T. The Italianate style building was nearly completed when it was almost completely destroyed by a tornado in 1882. If you’re new to ballet and opera or have loved them all your life, we have something for you.
She performs virtuoso piano works by Gottschalk that were composed during the Civil War, as well as works by Schumann, Liszt, and others.Located on the northeast corner of the Beardstown Square is the Grand Opera House. Feel something new at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. You probably wont see any big concerts here, but its great for finding new artists and see. The Italianate style building was nearly completed when it was almost. Charles, actor and baritone, performs roles of both Union and Confederate soldiers, depicting the heart-break, the longing for home, and the anguish over the “glorious cause.” He sings songs of the Civil War, including “Tenting on the Old Camp Ground,” “Shenandoah,” and “Home Sweet Home.” Kathryn depicts, with her piano, the loved ones left behind. 33 reviews of The Grand Opera House This is a small venue. Located on the northeast corner of the Beardstown Square is the Grand Opera House. Tickets are $15.00 and are on sale at 60 on the memoirs of soldiers, HOME SWEET HOME is a dramatic and heart-rending journey through music and drama that explores the mysteries of the heart during the tragic years of the Civil War. The Grand Opera House presents HOME SWEET HOME on November 5 at 7:00PM, at The Grand 427 E 4th St., Dell Rapids, SD 57022. Love, duty, honor, and the music of the Civil War
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