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Press Releases

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  South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo performs at the Smith Opera House Feb. 16

  January 14th, 2019

  GENEVA NY --- Five-time Grammy Award winners Ladysmith Black Mambazo will perform at the Smith Opera House on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. The South African all-male choral group sings from a traditional music called isicathamiya (is-cot-a-ME-Ya), which developed Read more »

• Gaelic Storm to perform at Geneva’s Smith Opera House Jan. 24

  January 9th, 2019

  GENEVA NY --- The Smith Center for the Arts welcomes Gaelic Storm to the stage on Thursday, Jan. 24. The reserved seating show starts at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m. Gaelic Storm kicked off its career as Read more »
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  Pianist Jon Nakamatsu performs Beethoven on Geneva Concerts series

  January 7th, 2019

  Geneva Concerts presents the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday, February 1, 7:30 p.m., at the Smith Opera House. Music Director Ward Stare will lead the orchestra. The concert begins with Rachmaninoff’s tone poem, The Isle of the Dead, inspired by the painting of the same name by the Swiss artist Read more »
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  Kenny White, Granville Automatic and Jane Siberry to perform in Geneva as part of the Smith Opera House’s Jan Regan Club Series

  January 4th, 2019

  GENEVA NY --- The Smith Center for the Arts has just announced three concerts that are part of The Smith’s Jan Regan Club Series. Singer/songwriter Kenny White will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at the Smith Opera House, Read more »
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  Kenny White, Granville Automatic and Jane Siberry to perform in Geneva as part of the Smith Opera House’s Jan Regan Club Series

  January 4th, 2019

  The Smith Center for the Arts has just announced three concerts that are part of The Smith’s Jan Regan Club Series. Singer/songwriter Kenny White will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at the Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St., Read more »

• Smith Opera House hosts Volunteer Recruitment Open House on Jan. 12

  December 18th, 2018

  GENEVA NY --- Does your 2019 New Year’s resolution include the wish to make a valuable contribution to the Geneva and greater Finger Lakes arts community? Then consider joining the Smith Opera House volunteer team. The Smith will be hosting Read more »
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  Dec. 30 is all about Sondheim and Bergman at the Smith Opera House!

  December 13th, 2018

  The Smith Opera House will be alive with the cherished work of composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim and the late Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman on Dec. 30 as Opera Ithaca performs Sondheim’s “A Little Night Music” at 8 p.m. and The Read more »
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  The Smith Center for the Arts appoints Rebecca Burditt to its Board of Directors

  December 10th, 2018

  The Smith Center for the Arts announces the appointment of  Rebecca Burditt as a new member of its Board of Directors. She joins The Smith’s Board after serving on its Film Committee since 2016. Her three-year term begins immediately. Burditt Read more »

• Geneva Rotary Club grant enables Smith Opera House to expand accessible theater seating

  December 5th, 2018

  Thanks to a generous grant from the Geneva Rotary Club, the Smith Opera House has increased its ADA-accessible seating by four, making the theater more accessible to patrons who use wheelchairs. The $1,000 grant has allowed The Smith to purchase Read more »

• Lyons National Bank supports Smith Center for the Arts’ educational theater series with $5,000 contribution

  October 9th, 2018

  The Smith Center for the Arts, stewards of the historic Smith Opera House in Geneva, received a generous contribution of $5,000 from The Lyons National Bank to support its ArtSmart Educational Theatre program. LNB Geneva Branch Assistant Manager Kelsey Thibault Read more »

• Black Violin to perform at Smith Opera House Oct. 28

  September 26th, 2018

  For Immediate Release Media Contact: Karen Miltner, 315-781-5483, smithcenterforthearts@gmail.com Photo credit: Colin Brennan Photo caption: Black Violin is made up of Wil B. on viola and Kev Marcus on violin. They will perform Oct. 28 at the Smith Opera House Read more »

• Smith Opera House’s 2018-2019 ArtSmart Educational Theatre brings four diverse performances to the Smith stage

  September 24th, 2018

  For Immediate Release Media Contact: Karen Miltner, 315-781-5483, smithcenterforthearts@gmail.com GENEVA NY --- Physical theater with an extra helping of rice and laughter. The magic that happens when an immigrant child falls in love with books and reading. An upbeat adventure-comedy Read more »

• The Jersey Tenors perform at the Smith Opera House Sept. 28

  September 15th, 2018

  For Immediate Release Media Contact: Karen Miltner, 315-781-5483, smithcenterforthearts@gmail.com GENEVA NY --- The Smith Center for the Arts welcomes The Jersey Tenors to the Smith Opera House stage 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28.   Calling themselves an “opera-rock mashup sensation,” Read more »

• Smith Center for the Arts honors attorney Wendy Marsh: Celebrate Smith! Dinner will take place Sept. 20 at Cracker Factory in Geneva (Aug. 7, 2018)

  August 7th, 2018

  GENEVA, NY (For Immediate Release) -- The Smith Center for the Arts will honor Hancock and Estabrook attorney Wendy A. Marsh at its annual Celebrate Smith! Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 20. The reception will start at 6 p.m. and dinner Read more »

• “A Cappella Sunday” comes to the Smith Opera House September 9 (July 30, 2018)

  July 30th, 2018

  GENEVA NY --- The Smith Opera House in Geneva is proud to present “A Cappella Sunday: An Harmonious Afternoon of Song” on Sunday, September 9 at 2 p.m. The concert will feature performances from several a cappella singing groups from Read more »

• The Nelson B. Delavan Foundation gives $5,000 to support Educational Programming for Young Audiences at Smith Opera House (July 30, 2018)

  July 30th, 2018

  GENEVA, NY --- The Smith Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that it has received a generous grant of $5,000 from the Nelson B. Delavan Foundation for the Smith’s ArtSmart Educational Theatre program for the 2018-2019 season. The Read more »

• 42nd Infantry Division Band to perform free concert at Smith Opera House on Aug. 3  (July 25, 2018)

  July 25th, 2018

  GENEVA, NY --- The 42nd Infantry Division Band will perform a free concert open to the public on Friday, August 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St. in Geneva. The 42nd Infantry Division Band is Read more »
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  Medley on Linden Returns to Geneva on August 19 (July 16, 2018)

  July 16th, 2018

  GENEVA, NY --- Come drink, dine and dance on Geneva’s romantic Linden Street as the Smith Center for the Arts brings back its popular Medley on Linden on Sunday, August 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. Celebrating the flavors of Read more »

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