The curtain opens on the 2008-09 Smyrna Opera House season this Sunday, September 7 with the first show in the fall jazz series which also features concerts on October 12 and November 8.
    For tickets or more information, call the Opera House box office at 653-4236.
    Here is the schedule of shows this fall:
September
    • Sunday, September 7 at 3 p.m., “Beach Jazz V.” Enjoy contemporary jazz music in an intimate setting. Mingle with the artists afterwards at a buffet dinner. Tickets available for show only or show plus dinner. Sponsored by Noteworthy Jazz.
    • Sunday, September 28 at 3 p.m., “Duets." Featuring Eliezer Gutman on violin and Lotus Chang on piano, this duo will delight audiences with classical selections from Mozart to Brahms and beyond.
October
    • Sunday, October 12 at 3 p.m., “Dick Morgan Quartet.” If you think the old Oscar Peterson Trio of the 1950s was the epitome of small-jazz group, with its emphasis on down home, blues-based swing, razor-sharp coordination between players and solos that build suspense to ecstatic crescendos, then you’ll love this quartet. Sponsored by Noteworthy Jazz.
    • Saturday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m., “John Carty Duo.” One of Ireland’s most respected and influential multi-instrumentalists, enjoy John Carty’s versatility and dynamic style of fiddle, banjo and flute-playing in this special performance.
November
    • Sunday, November 8 at 3 p.m., “Sue Matthews Sings Ella.” Bringing to life the lyrics of Ella Fitzgerald, Sue Matthews will captivate audiences and critics alike with her emotionally nuanced delivery. Sponsored by Noteworthy Jazz.
December
    • Friday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m., “CoroAllegro.” Start the holiday season with a yuletide concert by one of Delaware’s premier choirs.
    • Saturday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m., “The Brandywiners Chorale.” Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, The Brandywiners Chorale will whisk you away from the hustle and bustle with songs from the holidays.
    • Sunday, December 14 at 2 p.m., “A Christmas Carol.” Featuring Joe Plummer Sr. and Joe Plummer Jr., “The Two Joe Plummers” will delight audiences young and old alike with their rendition of this timeless classic.