Please join us Tuesday • May 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM
INTERLACHEN COUNTRY CLUB
6200 INTERLACHEN BOULEVARD, EDINA
Featuring
Our 52nd Spring Benefit includes socializing, our signature silent auction, a lively musical performance by our talented performers, and a spring forward lunch. Join the fun, invite a friend, and meet new friends while we support our mission of bringing opera and music experiences to students.
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Kathryn Rupp A Minnesota-based soprano known for versatility and expressive artistry, Kathryn is a passionate collaborator drawn to art songs and premiering new works. She performs locally with regional organizations including the Schubert Club, Source Song Festival, Edvard Grieg Society, Dakota Valley Symphony, and Southwest Minnesota Orchestra; and has performed operatic roles at festivals in the U.S. and abroad. |
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David Walton Praised for his “plangent timbre” and as “the sweetest singing of the evening...a lyric tenor with strong Italianate stylings,” David dazzles onstage as a versatile lyric tenor to watch. A favorite of bel canto, he has performed as Ferrando in Mozart‘s Così fan tutte, Tonio in Donizetti‘s La fille du régiment, and Almaviva in Rossini‘s Il barbiere di Siviglia. |
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Fumiyasu Kawase A collaborative pianist and vocal coach who consistently brings exciting, flourishing emotion and passion to his performance, Fumi is a Minnesota Opera Resident Artist for both the 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 seasons. Prior to joining MN Opera, Fumi was a member of the Baumgartner Studio Artist program at The Florentine Opera for the 2023–2024 season. |
10:30 am Social Hour & Silent Auction
12:00 Noon Welcome & Performance
1:00 pm Luncheon
Reservations Price $80 per person or a table of 8 for $600.00
Reservations can be made online at www.twincitiesoperaguild.org
-----RESERVATION DUE BY MAY 12TH-----
Edina
| Number of Tickets | $80.00 |
| I want to buy table(s) for 8 at $600 each | $600.00 |