About the Opera Club
Our mission is to inspire lifelong interest and encouragement in opera and classical music, and to promote music education for students, including financial support.
Proud sponsor of the Harold S. Schwartz Music Scholarship Program
Geraldine Piscitelli, President & Program Chair
Geri Dempsey, Vice President & Dir. of Community Relations
Ann Forrester, Recording Secretary
Joanne Kells-Murphy, Membership Chair
Pearl Kosa, Corresponding Secretary & MAP Chair
Dave Harrold, Treasurer
Helga Sharp, Asst. Treasurer
Marty Taylor, Director & Scholarship Chair
Mary Boczkowski, Director & Assistant to Corresp. Secretary
Bill Doherty​, Director/Advisor
Pauline Pan - Director Emeritus
Marlene Croft, Director & Hospitality Chair
Gigi Letendre, Director & Sunshine Chair
Rosalie Locke, Director
Roy Ullrich, Director & Newsletter Editor
Rosalie Locke & Marlene Croft, Hospitality Committee
Opera Club of The Villages Major Milestones
1995 - Formed as an opera & classical music social club.
2002 - Five music scholarships awarded.
2004 - Club becomes incorporated in Florida as Opera Club of The Villages, Inc. (N04000001166)
2004 - Three music scholarships awarded - Reginald Oliver (sax); David Richs (piano); and Katrina Schoenfeldt (vocal)
2005 - Five music scholarships awarded - Lisa Fleetwood (violin); Heather Davidson (flute); Melanie Di Lorenzo (drums); Niki Melcher (flute); and Steven Stevens (clarinet).
2006 - Four music scholarships awarded - Constance Rogalski (vocal); Christine Gonzalez (violin); Alvin deTorres (trombone); and Jessica Ellison (sax).
2011 - Receive IRS 501(c)(3) status (Fed. ID: 20-0669641)
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