Earlville Opera House is presenting Opus Black, a dynamic contemporary string trio at 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 15 in the newly expanded Courtyard.(Submitted photo)

EARLVILLE - Earlville Opera House is thrilled to present Opus Black, a dynamic contemporary string trio blending classical precision with bold, genre-crossing artistry, on Saturday, August 15 at 7pm in our newly expanded Courtyard. 

Opus Black features musicians Liz Friedel (Music With Liz), Dan Blumenthal, and Kristen B. Kopf.

Liz Ingersoll is a freelance violinist currently performing with The Ingersolls’, Five Families Ensemble, and the Fish Creek Rodeo. An active and versatile musician, she brings energy and artistry to a wide range of performance settings. Liz is the owner and operator of Music With Liz, a private music studio where she works with students of all ages and skill levels, fostering both technical excellence and a lifelong love of music. Liz earned her Associate of Science in Music from Onondaga Community College.

Dan Blumenthal is the Orchestra Teacher at Jamesville-DeWitt High School. He has served as an instrumental music teacher in the JD school district since the Fall of 2010. Dan holds a Master of Music Education from Syracuse University and a Bachelor’s of Music Education from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. During his time at Michigan, he studied Violin with Andrew Jennings and Saxophone with Donald Sinta. Outside of the classroom, Dan is an active performer on saxophone, violin, and a variety of other instruments. He performs with groups including Sundrop Rise, Stringdom, and Salt City Jazz Collective. Dan currently lives in DeWitt with his wife, Kelsie, and their two children, Emerson and Oliver.

Kristen B Kopf now devotes her time to a creative and active performing life after a fulfilling career as a music educator with the North Syracuse Central School District. As a freelance musician on both cello and baritone saxophone, she performs professionally in a wide range of styles that blend her strong classical roots with a love of jazz and contemporary music. Kristen can be seen performing with Opus Black Strings, Monk Rowe and The Five Families Ensemble, The Diana Jacobs Band, The Ripcords, the Syracuse Chamber Orchestra and she also serves as conductor of the Oasis Chamber Orchestra. Her education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and Performance, a Master’s degree in Music Education, and a Second Master’s in Orchestral Conducting, all from Syracuse University.

Join us for a delightful summer evening under the stars with some high-quality musicians in our newly expanded Courtyard!  
  
Tickets for this show are $24 general admission and $22 for members (become a member!), with $14 youth tickets. The House opens at 6pm so patrons can visit our Artisan Gift Shop and our annual Quilt Show where you can vote for your favorite quilt in our “People’s Choice” contest. Our new outdoor concession stand sells snacks and beverages, including adult beverages with specialty drinks. And… take a chance on our “Family Fun in the Sun” Raffle Basket worth over $850, for only $5 a ticket, or 5 for $20. The drawing is at the show and you can walk away with a YETI Tundra Haul Portable Wheeled Cooler filled with items for summer fun! Purchase your show and raffle tickets at:  www.earlvilleoperahouse.com  or call (315) 691-3550.

Earlville Opera House Arts Center is located at 18 East Main Street in the quaint Village of Earlville, NY. At EOH we believe accessibility and inclusion are critical to everything we do. Our historic Opera House has been upgraded to ensure accessibility throughout the building, including a hearing loop system in our 1892 theater provided by Hamilton Hearing LLC.

EOH events are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with support from the Office of the Governor and NYS Legislature, and through the generosity of EOH members.

Special thanks to Sidney Federal Credit Union for sponsoring our 2026 Summer Courtyard Series.

  - Information from the Earlville Opera House