BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//40.90.208.247//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.39// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN UID:fd65aab4-15d5-4537-8b4a-738c3afde688 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:144aefa8-dad3-456d-bf39-fa0df0b829f7 DTSTAMP:20260516T211432Z CATEGORIES:Special Event CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:DETAILS \nEvent Title: Cartoons and Coloratura: Celebrating Te n Decades of Opera in Animation \nCategory: Special Event \n\nDESCRIPTION \nMany of us got our first taste of opera accompanied by the taste of cor nflakes and Rice Krispies\, as we sat on the floor in our pajamas watching Saturday morning cartoons. The antics of Mickey Mouse\, Bugs Bunny\, Wood y Woodpecker and Elmer Fudd were partnered with music by Wagner\, Rossini\ , Johann Strauss II and Bizet\, to name just some of their victims.\n\n\nT he 50s and 60s were The Golden Age of opera cartoons\, with Bugs and Elmer doing battle in &ldquo\;The Rabbit of Seville&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;What&rs quo\;s Opera\, Doc?&rdquo\; But opera actually made its first appearance i n animation with Disney&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;The Opry House&rdquo\; in 1929 an d it continues today in many episodes of The Simpsons.\n\n\nCartoons and C oloratura explores this rich history\, illustrated with video excerpts fro m the above titles as well as &ldquo\;The Band Concert\,&rdquo\; &ldquo\;M ickey&rsquo\;s Grand Opera\,&rdquo\; and art-deco masterpiece &ldquo\;Musi c Land.&rdquo\; We&rsquo\;ll also take a peek at &ldquo\;The Whale Who Wan ted to Sing at the Met\,&rdquo\; about a uniquely talented sperm whale who can sing arias\, duets\, and trios all by himself\, hear Woody Woodpecker &rsquo\;s breakneck rendition of opera&rsquo\;s most famous patter song\, and drop in on &ldquo\;The Homer of Seville\,&rdquo\; in which Homer Simps on discovers he can sing opera\, but only in unique circumstances.These sp ecial online presentations are available to DMMO Guild members. To join th e Guild\, please contact Kaylah Hicok\, Guest Services Manager\, at khicok @dmmo.org or 515-961-6221. \n DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211019T200000 SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Cartoons and Coloratura: Celebrating Ten Decades of Opera in Animat ion TRANSP:OPAQUE BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Cartoons and Coloratura: Celebrating Ten Decades of Opera in An imation TRIGGER:-P1D END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR Events - Des Moines Metro Opera

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The Met: Live in HD presents Eugene Onegin The Varsity Cinema 12:00 PM
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A Tour of Talent The Park Fleur 6:30 PM
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Ames Chapter: Of Mice and Men Preview Northcrest Grand Room 6:30 PM
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In-Home Concert Series The Home of Elizabeth & Mike Stamper 5:00 PM
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Wine & Aria Soirée The home of Virginia & Nix Lauridsen 6:30 PM
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The Met: Live in HD presents El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego The Varsity Cinema 12:00 PM
2026 Opera Previews: TOSCA Franklin Avenue Library 3:30 PM
Apprentice Spotlight Concert Blank Performing Arts Center lobby 6:30 PM
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Saturday, May 2 The Met: Live in HD presents Eugene Onegin thumbnail
The Met: Live in HD presents Eugene Onegin 12:00 PM The Varsity Cinema View event details
Tuesday, May 5 A Tour of Talent thumbnail
A Tour of Talent 6:30 PM The Park Fleur View event details
Tuesday, May 12 Ames Chapter: Of Mice and Men Preview thumbnail
Ames Chapter: Of Mice and Men Preview 6:30 PM Northcrest Grand Room View event details
Sunday, May 17 In-Home Concert Series thumbnail
In-Home Concert Series 5:00 PM The Home of Elizabeth & Mike Stamper View event details
Wednesday, May 20 Wine & Aria Soirée thumbnail
Wine & Aria Soirée 6:30 PM The home of Virginia & Nix Lauridsen View event details
Saturday, May 30 The Met: Live in HD presents El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego thumbnail
The Met: Live in HD presents El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego 12:00 PM The Varsity Cinema View event details
Saturday, May 30 2026 Opera Previews: TOSCA thumbnail
2026 Opera Previews: TOSCA 3:30 PM Franklin Avenue Library View event details
Saturday, May 30 Apprentice Spotlight Concert thumbnail
Apprentice Spotlight Concert 6:30 PM Blank Performing Arts Center lobby View event details