Our Mission, Activities and Community Focus:
Our mission is to foster a greater appreciation of the classical vocal arts through education, professional performances, and community outreach in Elgin and the Fox Valley area.
Our programming includes:
Concerts featuring art songs, sacred music, musical theatre, and opera highlights
Fully staged opera productions with chamber ensemble or orchestra
Community and educational outreach events
The Summer Young Artist Program and Vocal Competition: Fox Valley Rising Stars, which train, mentor, and launch emerging vocal talent
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Solange Sior, President and Treasurer
Tetyana Torzhevska, Vice-President and Secretary
Rosemary Schroeder, Board Member
Sofiya Kyrylyuk-Catron, Board Member
Our History
Inaugural Season - 2015
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Soiree Lyrique NFP incorporated on March 17, 2014 & received its tax exempt determination letter on October 7, 2014. For its inaugural season, Soirée Lyrique presented four events with professional singers: | ||
| To Thee I sing! | First Congregation Church in Elgin – January 4 | |
| Grand Love, Grand Opera! | Elgin Art Showcase - February 15 | |
| America’s Best | Snuffy’s Villa (West Dundee) – April 19 | |
| Italian Festival | An outdoor concert held at The Terrace of Snuffy’s Villa – June 14 | |
| The Young Artists Program offered a training program and performing experience to a dozen of young local singers. | ||
| The Fox Valley Rising Stars | The Terrace of Snuffy’s Villa - June 27 | |
Season Two - 2016
| Soirée Lyrique’s second season offered three professional concerts with collaboration from other local performing groups. | ||
| Verdi at its Best! | Held at the First Congregational Church in Elgin – February 28, the event included Participation of 40 singers from Elgin Master Chorale. | |
| A Viennese Concert | First Congregational Church in Elgin – April 10 - Participation of a string quartet from Chamber Music on the Fox | |
| Pop-Opera | An outdoor concert held at the Terrace of Snuffy’s Villa - 06/12/2016 | |
| Young Artists Program offered training program and performing experience to a dozen of young local singers. | ||
| 4th of July Performance | DuPage Court, Elgin (Outdoor) - 07/04/2016 | |
| A Walk on Broadway | The Terrace of Snuffy’s Villa (Outdoor) - 07/10/2016 | |
| Opera Scenes | Evangelical Covenant Church Elgin - 07/17/2016 | |
Season Three - 2017
| Soirée Lyrique’s third season offered three professional concerts and collaboration with other local performing groups. | ||
| Concert for Peace & Redemption | Held at the Elgin Art Showcase in February, the concert included the participation of Elgin Master Chorale Children’s Chorus | |
| Light Opera | Participation of Chamber Music on the Fox & prodigal violist Sofiya Kyrylyuk. Held at the First United Methodist Church in April | |
| Encore! | Terrace of Snuffy’s Villa - June | |
| The Young Artist Program provided a five week of vocal and theatrical training to seventeen young singers; acting & staging classes with Amy Hutchison, an internationally acclaimed stage director; private coaching with professional opera singers Tetyana Torzhevska and Solange Sior, and participated in Master Classes presented by Eric Weimer, a thirty full seasons Assistant Conductor with Lyric Opera of Chicago. The program concluded with two exciting productions featuring seventeen singers and finalizing the winners of Soirée Lyrique’s first vocal competition with $2,150 of cash awards. | ||
| A Broadway Show | Music Room of Snuffy’s Villa - 07/16/2017 | |
| Opera Scenes | Evangelical Covenant Church Elgin - 07/23/2017 | |
| *** Snuffy’s Villa is owned by Founder & Artistic Director Solange Sior. Bordering Snuffy’s Prairie in West Dundee, the 3 acres of landscape offers a great space for outdoor performances, Ravinia style. A golf cart offers transportation for patrons to the seating area if needed. Audience is welcome to bring chairs, blankets & picnic. The music room of 22’ X 26’ is a nice back up in case of rain & also a rehearsal space. This is an economical way to produce Soirée Lyrique’s events. **** | ||
