Nathan Gunn: Live at the Museum!

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NATHAN GUNN: LIVE AT THE MUSEUM

Saturday, April 1, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.



The Peoria Riverfront Museum is thrilled to welcome Grammy Award-winning baritone Nathan Gunn back to the museum for a magical performance celebrating The Art of Opera.

Nathan will be accompanied by his wife and artistic partner, Julie Jordan Gunn, and a select group of students from the Lyric Theater at the University of Illinois.



Pre-reception begins at 5:30 p.m.
Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served in the "Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera" exhibition.

Performance begins at 6:30 p.m.

 GET TICKETS TODAY

Members: $60

Non-members: $75




NATHAN GUNN: LIVE at the Museum

with

Viveca Richards, Soprano

Mackenzie Taylor, Soprano

Alejandra Sandoval-Montanez, Mezzo-Soprano

Hector Camacho Salazar, Tenor

Salvatore Castronovo, Baritone

Julie Jordan Gunn, Piano

Featuring selections from:

The Magic Flute
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Emmanuel Shikaneder

Cosí fan tutte
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Lorenzo Da Ponte

Carmen
Georges Bizet

Meilhac and Halévy

Rigoletto and La Traviata
Giuseppe Verdi

The Pirates of Penzance

Gilbert and Sullivan

Die Fledermaus

Johann Strauss

Haffner and Genée

"Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera" is sponsored by Linda Beth & Ed Sutkowski, Visionary Society & Illinois Arts Council Agency.

  • Cocktails with a Curator

    (General - Tuesday, March 28, 2023)

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    COCKTAILS WITH A CURATOR

    Every Last Tuesday of the Month | 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

    On the last Tuesday of every month, the Peoria Riverfront Museum invites you to join us for "Cocktails with a Curator."

    Sip on a signature cocktail based on an exhibition or work of art as our curators present a discussion on the history an significance of the object(s) in question. 

    Cocktail hour will be accompanied by light refreshments in the Peoria Riverfront Museum lobby.

    There will be a cash bar available after the first signature cocktail or drink of choice.

    On March 28, 2023, please join us for a discussion on the exhibition "Marks by Modern Masters: Selections from the Heintzman Collection." 

    Guest curator of music, Demarcus Hamilton, and donors Jeff Heintzman and John Heintzman will lead a brief discussion about their newest show, "Marks by Modern Masters," as well as the music chosen to accompany the visual art. Cocktail hour with light food in the lobby. Signature drink includes the iconic and timeless Manhattan inspired by the New York artists featured in the exhibition

    Discussion will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a cocktail hour in the museum lobby. 

    Members: $25

    Non-members: $30

    Get tickets HERE

    In accordance with Illinois law, participants must be 21+ years of age to consume alcohol on museum property. 

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  • Nathan Gunn: Live at the Museum!

    (General - Saturday, April 1, 2023)

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    NATHAN GUNN: LIVE AT THE MUSEUM

    Saturday, April 1, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.



    The Peoria Riverfront Museum is thrilled to welcome Grammy Award-winning baritone Nathan Gunn back to the museum for a magical performance celebrating The Art of Opera.

    Nathan will be accompanied by his wife and artistic partner, Julie Jordan Gunn, and a select group of students from the Lyric Theater at the University of Illinois.


    Pre-reception begins at 5:30 p.m.
    Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served in the "Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera" exhibition.

    Performance begins at 6:30 p.m.

     GET TICKETS TODAY

    Members: $60

    Non-members: $75



    NATHAN GUNN: LIVE at the Museum

    with

    Viveca Richards , Soprano

    Mackenzie Taylor , Soprano

    Alejandra Sandoval-Montanez , Mezzo-Soprano

    Hector Camacho Salazar , Tenor

    Salvatore Castronovo , Baritone

    Julie Jordan Gunn , Piano

    Featuring selections from:

    The Magic Flute
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Emmanuel Shikaneder

    Cosí fan tutte
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Lorenzo Da Ponte

    Carmen
    Georges Bizet

    Meilhac and Halévy

    Rigoletto and La Traviata
    Giuseppe Verdi

    The Pirates of Penzance

    Gilbert and Sullivan

    Die Fledermaus

    Johann Strauss

    Haffner and Genée

    "Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera" is sponsored by Linda Beth and Ed Sutkowski, Visionary Society, and Illinois Arts Council Agency.

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  • Membership Swap Weekend | April 14 - 16

    (General - From Friday, April 14, 2023 until Sunday, April 16, 2023)

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    MEMBERSHIP SWAP WEEKEND

    April 14 - 16, 2023

    Peoria Riverfront Museum | Peoria Zoo | Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum | Wildlife Prairie Park

    Membership Swap Weekend is April 14 - 16 

    If you are a member with the Peoria Riverfront Museum, from April 14 - 16 you can enjoy FREE general admission to these awesome Peoria-area attractions: Wildlife Prairie Park, the Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum, and the Peoria Zoo!

    All you have to do is present your membership card & a photo ID and then go enjoy your weekend!

    Charges may apply for additional experiences.

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  • Opera Under the Stars

    (General - Friday, April 14, 2023)

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     Inspired by: "Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera"

    OPERA UNDER THE STARS 

    Friday, April 14, 2023 | 7:00 p.m. 

    Join us in the Peoria Riverfront Museum's Dome Planetarium for French Love songs performed by Bradley Instructor Courtney Huffman Frye. Enjoy visuals of nature projected by the Dome Planetarium, in addition to Frye's captivating soprano. 

    Charcuterie and wine will be served, included in ticket price. 


    Members $45

    Public: $50

    Get tickets HERE


    "Nathan Gunn: The Art of Opera" sponsored by Linda Beth and Ed Sutkowski, Visionary Society & Illinois Arts Council Agency.

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  • Yom HaShoah 2023 with the Jewish Federation of Peoria

    (General - Monday, April 17, 2023)

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    YOM HASHOAH 2023 

    APRIL 17, 2023

    Join the Peoria Riverfront Museum and the Jewish Federation of Peoria in the solemn observance of Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day. 

    Guest Speaker: Vera Emmons will be sharing her mother’s story through video and photos. She is the daughter of Gerda Nothmann Luner, a Holocaust and concentration camp survivor. Gerda survived Auschwitz and other concentration camps. Her experience as a post-war refugee in the United States inspires Vera’s efforts to open hearts, minds and doors for those who need to flee for their lives.
    White Rose Society Essay Contest Winners will be announced.

    Reserve your ticket HERE

    Please feel free to spend some time in reflection at the Peoria Riverfront Museum's Holocaust Memorial , as we remember the lives of those lost. 

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  • Out Of This World for Inclusion!

    (General - Sunday, April 23, 2023)

    OUT OF THIS WORLD FOR INCLUSION!

    April 23, 2023 | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

    FREE with general admission!

    Come join The Peoria Riverfront Museum and The Autism Collective for a sensory inclusive day at the museum!
    Admission will be free with general admission from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
    Activities for all ages will be provided in addition to access to the museum's galleries and sensory friendly planetarium shows.
    An information and resource fair will be available to anyone seeking resources or supports related to autism and developmental disabilities.
    A calming space will be available for guests who wish to take a break or need a quiet environment.

    For more information, contact our director of education and engagement Victoria Zamora.