Welcome to September and a month of many happenings at the VOH! 

Our 2026-2027 season officially kicks off this month, on Saturday, September 26 with a fantastic concert featuring Patti Casey along with Colin McCaffrey and Eric O'Hara. Patti is returning to her home city to help us kick off the first full season in VOH history where the theater is accessible to everyone! Tickets are going fast, so scoop yours up now!

Before we open the season, we have a very special ribbon cutting ceremony planned for Thursday, September 17 from 2-3:30pm in the new courtyard between the VOH and St. Paul's Church. We hope you can make it! More info below. 

Also, thanks to those of you who stopped by the VOH on Vergennes Day. We enjoyed watching the delight unfold as visitors discovered their engraved pavers in the new courtyard. We invite you to wander into the courtyard, check out some of the sayings, and settle into one of the comfy park benches. I did that myself this past Saturday and enjoyed sipping my coffee while watching the world go by. 

See you in the theater! 

Cheers, 

Gerianne
President, Friends of the Vergennes Opera House

Season Opening Show -
sponsored by Gaines Insurance

Patti Casey, Colin McCaffrey & Eric O'Hara

Saturday, September 26, 7:30pm

"Next up, my hometown! The Vergennes Opera House is one of our favorite places to play, and this trio is sounding wicked fine."   Patti Casey

The trio of Patti Casey, Colin McCaffrey & Eric O'Hara are the opening act of our 2026-2027 season...the first FULL season to have 100% accessibility to everyone!

Patti Casey is looking forward to bringing this show with her two friends to her native Vergennes to share her beautiful original music and unique style of storytelling in the acoustically rich theater. Colin McCaffrey shares not only his formidable music expertise but also his vocal harmony which blends seamlessly with Patti’s beautiful voice. Eric O'Hara, who can play just about anything, rounds out the act with exceptional style on the pedal steel and dobro. 

All three are internationally known singers and songwriters who have been shaped by the Green Mountains of Vermont and the farm country of NY. The acoustics of the Vergennes Opera House is especially designed to support this kind of music, and those in the audience will enjoy the special blend of vocal harmonies.

Tickets just $20 in advance or at the door. General seating, doors and cash bar open at 6:30pm.

Advance tickets available at VergennesOperaHouse.org or directly here: Patti Casey 9.26.26

Thank you to our season sponsors and Gaines Insurance for making this show possible. ♥️

The Champlain Philharmonic is presenting a "homecoming" performance in the Vergennes Opera House where the orchestra began more than 20 years ago.

In the spring of 2004, two VSO string players, violinist David Gusakov and cellist Dieuwke Davydov invited the community of classically trained musicians to audition for the orchestra. They selected over 55 qualified string, wind, and brass players to begin rehearsals at the Vergennes Opera House. The orchestra, though “birthed” in the VOH, was too big to play on the stage and thus has never had a full performance in the historic theater. This all changes on October 10^th with a special "homecoming" event showcasing the incredible musicianship of the full orchestra. 

Featured works will include: 
Finzi - 5 Bagatelles for clarinet and strings (soloist Margaret Barsumian)
Grofe' - Mississippi Suite
Elgar - Enigma Variations
Mueller - Cloud Palace

To accommodate this large orchestra, they will be performing on the audience level. We will have additional seating available on the stage. NOT to be missed!

Tickets are $20 adults / $15 seniors / $10 students. Purchase in advance online here: Champlain Philharmonic Orchestra Homecoming

We hope to see you at this very special event! The ceremony starts at 2pm and will wrap up at 3:30pm, but we will stay open and welcome folks to stop by for a tour anytime up to 6pm. Explore the stage, the dressing room, the lobby and auditorium. Wander around and feel proud of all that you have helped to accomplish! 

In case of bad weather, the ceremony will take place inside the theater on the 2nd floor.

THANK YOU to our Season Sponsors!

Everything that happens on the VOH stage is due to the incredible generosity and commitment of our season and show sponsors. Once again they have stepped up to help fund our season of shows and we want to thank and recognize them here.

SEASON SPONSORS: Mark & Julie Basol, Ed & Beverly Biello, Amanda Bodell & Jeffry Glassberg, Patricia Butler, Casella Waste Management, Mike & Maggie Catillaz, Bob & Deb Hartenstein, Connie & Bill Houston, Jackman Fuels, Bird Statz & Dyer Jones, H.J. LeBoeuf & Sons Contractors & Builders, Liz Robbins and John Lent, Peter & Liz Markowski, Geoff & Susan Nelson, Otter Creek Awnings, Ned & Lauren Pike, Philip & Roberta Puschel, Lizbeth & Timothy Ryan, the Schaefer Family, Vergennes Grand Senior Living, Vergennes Partnership, Realtor® Sue Walsh at Berkshire Hathaway VT Realty Group, William Wooby, and in Memory of Garry Simpson.