From Last Year’s Concert by Candlelight with Tim Laushey Trio + Bruce Klauber
Join us for a very special evening, a Valentine’s Day you won’t soon forget. An intimate concert inside our cozy Magnolia Barn by Candlelight featuring performances by OperaDelaware, and Rob Swanson & Friends.
The evening
7-8 Cocktail hour with lite bites and spirits for purchase + Live Upright Bass and Piano
8-8:45 Performance of Opera excepts from OperaDelaware
8:45-9 Intermission with Desserts
9-10:15 Rob Swanson & Friends Songs of Love
Timeline is approximate
$65 per guest includes the concert, lite bites, and desserts
Lite bites and desserts by Greater Good Events benefiting the Children’s Beach House
spirits for purchase
Seating is limited to 70 guests, so reserve your place while tickets remain.
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ROB SWANSON Born in Wilmington, DE Playing Bass for over 40 years, Rob has made a name for himself as one of the most versatile working bassists in the Philly metro area. Tripling on Electric, Upright, and Vocals, Rob finds himself in up to 20 different musical configurations on any given month, ranging from straight ahead bebop, groove, world, and straight funk and rock. A graduate of the prestigious West Chester School of Music, Rob balances gigging with a bit of teaching to forward the muse that was passed onto him at an early age. A Philadelphia Magazine "Best of Philly" Award Recipient, Rob plays regularly in the Mid-Atlantic region and can be seen in his supporting role with many of the area's top musicians. Rob has held the bass chair for Cartoon Christmas Trio, Phyllis Chapell and Siora, Marc Adler's Flute Choir, John Coley and To The Max, The Don Eaton Band, Dave Wilson, Andy Roberts, Klingon Klezmer, Tony Smith, Ron Thomas, Tom Palmer, Matt Niess and the Capitol Bones, Shawn Qaissaunee, Sharon Sable, The Jonathan Whitney Project, Lucky Thompson, The Clifford Brown/Stan Getz All-Stars, The Duke Ellington Sacred Jazz Band, Tom Pontz, The Barbone Street Jazz Band, Barbara Montgomery, Hoots and Hellmouth and an ever growing clientele.
Jeff Knoettner - Piano
Tom Palmer - Drums
Candace Culcleasure - Vocals
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OperaDelaware began in 1945 when local artisans, led by Chick Laird, set out to present classic opera in Wilmington at affordable prices. Today, it serves a diverse audience across the East Coast while staying rooted in the Wilmington community. As the only professional opera company in Delaware and the 11th oldest in the nation, it provides vital arts education, employs about 250 local artists and staff each season, and operates on a $1.5 million annual budget. Recognized with major grants and awards—including from the NEA, Opera America, and the National Opera Association—OperaDelaware continues to uphold its founding philosophy of “Opera for Everyone.”
The funds collected from these events will be directed to our Nonprofit organization, The Art Society at Loblolly. Our mission is to enrich Central Delaware with more art, nature, and a sense of community. We believe that art and nature are integral parts of any community, and by fostering these, we can enhance the quality of life for all residents.