The story of DAISY is based on the life of Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of The Girl Scouts of the United States of America. Written by Julia Smith, this opera was commissioned by the Young Patronesses of the Opera and The Opera Guild of Miami in the early 1970's. The premiere performances took place in the Miami-Dade County Auditorium,  on November 3-4, 1973, under the direction of Dr. Warren Broome and was produced by Roberta Rymer Balfe. The Miami Herald's music critic at the time, James Roos, stated that DAISY was, "... a vivid, colorful, spirited show, part opera, part Broadway musical, all pleasure. 

 

TODAY!!! Under the direction of the 2009-2010 President, Julie Todaro, the Young Patronesses of the Opera is excited to bring this opera back to the Miami Dade Couty Auditorium this season. As an organization of women, we understand the importance of female leadership roles and the need to disseminate values such as community service, loyalty, friendship, honesty, and respect for others. The operetta DAISY  helps young audiences understand these values through a format that is entertaining and enlightening. The Opera DAISY showcases Ms. Low's life through the complexities of composition and score, the charming costumes and sets, the clever staging, the beauty of the voices, and the dramatic and talents of the performers. They all serve to educate and expose students to joy of opera at no cost to their teachers or their schools.

 

SHOW DATES: April 18, 2010 -  Scout Day/Dress Rehearsal
                              April 19-20, 2010 - Performances for the local School Children

For more information, please contact: president@YPO-Miami.org