Presented by Dayton Opera

In his 1860 poem, “I Hear America Singing,” Walt Whitman heard not a single anthem but “varied carols” of the laborers, mothers and pioneers who built a nation. Dayton Opera Artists in Residence take this vision of America into the 21st Century through Broadway and opera, from Oklahoma! to Ragtime. Through call-and-response, audiences join a living poem full of the melodies of a people in constant motion, sometimes in harmony, sometimes in discord—but always singing.

• Scheduling: Available on selected dates Oct 26–Nov 20, 2026. Please see scheduling form for specific dates.

Scheduling Form: https://musemachine.wufoo.com/forms/zphh5760vrop2w/

• Curriculum Connections: Fine Arts: Music & Theatre, American History, English Language Arts

• Technical Requirements:
1. A cleared, well-lit 20’ by 20’ performance space
2. A recently tuned piano and bench or a full-size, 88 key electronic keyboard on a stand with a chair
3. A microphone on a stand
4. Access to a nearby power outlet
5. Room-temperature bottled water for five
6. A microphone for Q & A
7. Private area, such as a dressing room or classroom, for artists to change within close proximity to the stage (restrooms are not adequate for changing)
8. Access to restroom
9. Load-in door close to the performance area, accessible to roll cart/equipment
IMPORTANT: The company will arrive 30-40 minutes prior to the program and will need access to the performance space upon arrival.

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