After seven years at the helm of DMMO’s fundraising and philanthropic efforts, Ellen Diehl has announced that she will retire on January 31, 2021. Diehl has been an invaluable member of Des Moines Metro Opera since joining the staff in 2014, serving as Director of Advancement and Operations from 2014 to 2019 and Anniversary Projects…
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A Revolutionary Theatre Turns 50
In 1970 America’s heartland created one of the country’s most radically designed theaters. -by Mark Tiarks The Blank Performing Arts Center’s mainstage, called Pote Theatre, successfully incorporated both a traditional proscenium design and a thrust-stage auditorium. This unique configuration, which put the orchestra and conductor in the center of the action for opera productions, reflected…