Beoga, Tuesday Night Flicks, Mariachi Divas, AN IRISH CHRISTMAS and More Set for NVOH's Sept-Oct 2014 Lineup

Napa Valley Opera House has announced its September-October 2014 lineup. Scroll down for details! All tickets for NVOH presents can be purchased at www.citywinery.com/napa.

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Lucky Penny Presents:

"I'm the Greatest FUTURE Star" Musical Theatre Competition for Kids

Sunday, September 21, 5:30pm, $20

This will be an opportunity for young performers ages 6 to 14 to sing from the musical theatre canon and compete for prizes. Winners to be selected by our panel of judges. Entry forms and details will be posted soon at luckypennynapa.com.

Beoga

Tuesday, September 23, 8:00pm, $35 / $30 / $25

Beoga are based in County Antrim, in the north of Ireland. The bedrock of their sound lies firmly within the Irish tradition. However, they are not afraid to incorporate other genres' nuances into their music. From bluesy riffs to Astor Piazzola-style jazz, to a raunchy New Orleans jamboree vibe, their music always returns to a wonderfully bouncy Irish sound.

Tuesday Night Flicks hosted by Richard Miami: Sunset Boulevard (1950)

Tuesday, September 30, 7pm, $7

Gloria Swanson gives a career-defining performance as faded silent screen star Norma Desmond in director Billy Wilder's dark and masterful film classic Sunset Boulevard. Hollywood has never taken a more ominous compelling or electrifying look at Hollywood than in this brilliant tour de force that still mesmerizes with its witty sardonic script unforgettable cast and provocative storyline.

Keiko Matsui

Tuesday, October 21, 8:00pm, $35 / $30 / $25

Keiko Matsui, born in Tokyo, Japan as Keiko Doi, is a Japanese keyboardist and composer, specializing in smooth jazz, jazz fusion and new-age music. Her career spans three decades, during which time she has released twenty CDs (in addition to various compilations) and has received international acclaim. She resides in Los Angeles, California.

Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings with Special Guest Carlos Reyes

Thursday, October 24, 8:00pm, $30 / $25 / $20

Widely recognized as one of the finest practitioners and innovators of modern slide guitar, Roy has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards. While maintaining his familiar solid, roots-oriented grooves, his recent material aims for a more genre-crossing style, mixing a variety of tones and textures with a strong focus on the songwriting. Featuring Steve Ehrmann on bass guitar and percussionist Billy Lee Lewis, Roy's Delta Rhythm Kings spice things up still farther and keep the rhythms churning away.

Perla Batalla

Sunday, October 26, 3:00pm, $30 / $25 / $20

Deftly moving through musical genre, Perla will be performing a variety of classic and original material in both English and Spanish, including selections from her award winning Mestiza songcycle, Grammy nominated "Songs of Leonard Cohen, and Perla's own unique take on the great American songbook.

Tuesday Night Flicks hosted by Richard Miami: Wait Until Dark (1967)

Tuesday, October 28, 7pm, $7

Brace yourself for a chiller as polished as the steel of a switchblade. Audrey Hepburn's last Oscar nomination was for this thriller about a blind woman, a con man (Alan Arkin), and a doll full of heroin. The murderous Arkin, aided by sympathetic henchman Richard Crenna, will let nothing stand in the way of his obtaining it, even if it comes down to assaying multiple "personalities" in order to visit and terrorize Hepburn.

Makana

Sunday, November 2, 3pm, $30/$25/$20

Brace yourself for a chiller as polished as the steel of a switchblade. Audrey Hepburn's last Oscar nomination was for this thriller about a blind woman, a con man (Alan Arkin), and a doll full of heroin. The murderous Arkin, aided by sympathetic henchman Richard Crenna, will let nothing stand in the way of his obtaining it, even if it comes down to assaying multiple "personalities" in order to visit and terrorize Hepburn.

Mariachi Divas

Sunday, November 9, 3pm, $35/$30/$25

Mariachi Divas are a unique, multi-cultural, all female ensemble, imbued with the true flavor of Los Angeles and have been represented by women of Mexican, Cuban, Samoan, Argentinean, Colombian, Panamanian, Puerto Rican, Swiss, Japanese, Honduran, Guatemalan, Salvadorian, Peruvian, Tongan and Anglo descents. In 2009, Mariachi Divas won the Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album of the year for their release, Canciones De Amor.

Aeolus Quartet with the Napa Valley Youth Symphony

Sunday, November 23, 3pm, $30/$25/$20

Praised by the Baltimore Sun for combining "smoothly meshed technique with a sense of spontaneity and discovery," the Aeolus Quartet is committed to presenting time-seasoned masterworks with new cutting-edge works to widely diverse audiences with equal freshness, dedication, and fervor. The Quartet has also been widely recognized for their highly innovative and engaging outreach programs, being awarded the 2012 Lad Prize which culminated in large-scale community engagement work and a masterclass residency at Stanford University.

Tuesday Night Flicks hosted by Richard Miami: White Christmas (1954)

Tuesday, November 25, 7pm, $7

Two talented song-and-dance men (Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye) team up after WWII to become one of the hottest acts in show business. One winter, they join forces with a sister act (Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen) and trek to Vermont for a white Christmas. The real adventure starts when Crosby and Kaye discover that the inn is run by their old army general who's now in financial trouble.

Terry Bradford Voice Studio presents "Glitz & Glam"

Sunday, November 30, 2pm, $20

Songs from your favorite movies and Broadway musicals....old and new, with performers trained by Terry Bradford. And, great glitzy costumes! We're bringing glitz, glam, and a whole lot of musical fun to a Sunday afternoon.

An Irish Christmas

Tuesday, December 9, 8pm, $40/$35/$30

Dancing through the generations over brooms, on half doors, around butter churns and shoemakers, into the world of mythology and out again; singing that spins itself out of the mists and into the familiar Silent Night, Little Drummer Boy and Carol of the Bells, and superb music of the pipes, flutes, fiddles, button accordion and bodhráns are just the beginning of this great Irish night!

Lucky Penny Presents:

The Return of ChrismaCabaretNukkah

Sunday, December 14, 5:30pm, $20

Our inclusive and jolly tribute to all things holiday, done in the classic Lucky Penny style!

VOENA: Voices of the Season, Wintersong

Saturday, December 20, 7:30pm, $40/$30

VOENA, children's voices representing 35 cultures, debuting VOICES OF THE SEASON...WINTERSONG. Wearing traditional Victorian Costumes, VOENA will feature originals and favorite Holiday music with the VOENA voices in motion experience that took them to the White House, Olympics, 49ers half time show and Italy 2014! Bring the whole family and celebrate the season with us.

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