2024 Season
OPERA EDWARDSVILLE at The WILDEY THEATRE
DECEMBER 19, 2024 at 7:30pm
DECEMBER 19, 2024 at 7:30pm
The Wildey Theatre: 252 N. Main Street, Edwardsville IL 62025
Celebrate the holiday season with Opera Edwardsville on December 19th 2023 for a concert of festive favorites and classic carols. OE’s signature December event returns to this historic Wildey Theatre in the heart of downtown Edwardsville.
Featuring:
Ann Toomey, soprano
Emily Fons, mezzo-soprano
Limmie Pulliam, tenor
Michael Kelly, baritone
With accompaniment by:
Joseph Welch, pianist and OE Artist-in-Residence
With emcee:
Chase Hopkins, OE Founder & Artistic Director
Ticket Information
Complimentary sponsors & donor tickets
In recognition of their generous support, season donors and sponsors are invited to attend our annual December concert with complimentary tickets based on their level of giving. An RSVP is required.
Confirmation and electronic tickets will be emailed to you by the Wildey box office from ovationtix.com. You may print your tickets at home, display them on your phone, or collect them from "will call" at the event. For questions about your tickets, contact the Wildey box office at (618) 307-1750.
General ticket sales
Tickets will be sold through the Wildey Theatre box office and can be purchased online, by phone, or in person. To reach the Wildey box office, visit them online or call (618) 307-1750. The theatre is located at 252 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025.
Meet the Artists
ANN TOOMEY
Soprano
EMILY FONS
Mezzo-Soprano
LIMMIE PULLIAM
Tenor
MICHAEL KELLY
Baritone
JOSEPH WELCH
Piano
CHASE HOPKINS
Emcee
SPONSORS AND SPECIAL THANKS
Lead season sponsorship comes from Stifel, the City of Edwardsville, and an anonymous donor. Presenting sponsorship comes from Lewis Rice, the Rotary Club of Edwardsville, and the Schmidt and Barton Family Fund. Patron sponsorship comes from Clementine's, Carrollton Bank and Irwin Chapel. Additional support comes from the Bank of Madison County, Miller and Maack General Contractors, Southern Illinois Young Artist Organization, and Tessitura Music. Special thanks to Cleveland Heath, Edwardsville Public Library, First Presbyterian Church of Edwardsville, Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau, Scott Evers Photography, SIUE School of Music, and the Urban Collective Hotel.