It was a wonderful evening to be coming to the Campus Club of the University of MN to begin our Opening Night celebration of the chamber version of Dream of the Red Chamber tat Ted Mann Concert Hall. Matthew Shilvock, General Director of San Francisco Opera, came to join our festivities. Close to 100 of our devoted donors and members responded to our invitation and came together to celebrate the realization of our goal to make presenting this wonderful opera a possibility for medium-sized opera companies and universities and music conservatories.

Amid tastey appetizers, fine wine and tea, beautifully prepared entrees we toasted each other and listened as Matthew Shilvock, composer Bright Sheng, School of Music Director Patrick Warfield, interim CLA Dean Ann Waltner talked about the importance of what projects like Dream of the Red Chamber means to our community, as well as those far away in China.

Enjoy these wonderful memories by well-known photographer Mark Stanley!

Dear Friends,

Please join us in celebrating the UMN Opera Theatre’s world premiere of a new chamber orchestral version of Dream of the Red Chamber and enjoy the comfort of having reserved seating at Ted Mann Concert Hall where seating for all performances is General Seating!

Program and Details are as follows:

Date and Schedule:
Saturday, November 23^rd

Campus Club, University of Minnesota

4:00 PM Reception and Program

Guests of Honor:  Matthew Shilvock, General Director of San Francisco Opera and Composer Bright Sheng

5:30 – 6:30 PM Dinner

Entrée selections:  Sesame Crusted Salmon, Chicken Marbella, Coconut Curry Vegetables

7:30 PM Opera Performance at Ted Mann Concert Hall

Price for Dinner and Opera Package: $150/person, parking not included

Deadline: November 5; RSVP to admin@chfmn.org with your choice of Entrée

Payment Options:

1. If you wish to pay by Zelle, please send your funds to our Zelle account: chff@chfmn.org

2. If you wish to pay by check in advance, please mail your check to:

• Chinese Heritage Foundation
• c/o Pearl Bergad
• 2708 East Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis MN 55406

3. If you wish to pay by check at the door at Campus Club on Nov. 23^rd , please arrive by 3:30 PM.

Parking: Please note you will need to park twice: we are allowing an hour between dinner and opera performance to move your car.  You will have reserved seating marked ‘CHF’ inside the Concert Hall.

1. Campus Club is located on the East Bank Campus, on the fourth floor of Coffman Memorial Union, 300 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55455. Location and Parking information from its website: For more info visit: https://campusclubumn.org; or https://twincitieswine.com/campus-club-directions/

2. Ted Mann Concert Hall is located on the West Bank Campus at 2128 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55455. The closest paring ramp is the 21st Avenue Ramp Parking Garage, 400 21st Ave S.  https://campusmaps.umn.edu/ted-mann-concert-hall

We look forward to seeing you there!