Geneva Light Opera
With Gratitude
Thank you for joining Geneva Light Opera for our production of La Fille du Régiment. We are deeply grateful that you chose to share this special performance with us, and we hope the evening brought you the joy, excitement, and beauty that live opera has to offer.
This production carries with it a particularly meaningful legacy. Gena’s vision, passion, and unwavering belief in the power of opera continue to guide Geneva Light Opera. We know she would be proud to see this community come together to honor that vision and ensure that opera continues to thrive in Geneva.
Our deepest thanks go to everyone who attended, supported, volunteered, performed, and contributed to making this production possible. Your continued commitment to the arts and to Geneva Light Opera allows us to carry this work forward and build upon the foundation Gena created.
Thank you for being part of our audience, our community, and our ongoing story. We look forward to welcoming you back for many more seasons of extraordinary music and unforgettable opera.
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In Memory of Gena Rangel
August 1, 1940 – June 18, 2026
Geneva Light Opera honors the memory of Gena Rangel—a gifted musician, educator, mentor, and devoted advocate for the performing arts whose passion and leadership enriched our organization and our entire community.
Throughout her life, Gena inspired countless students, performers, and audiences through her love of music and unwavering commitment to artistic excellence. After a distinguished career as a music educator and performer in New York City, she returned to Geneva, where she became an integral part of Geneva Light Opera and the Smith Opera House. Her warmth, generosity, creativity, and tireless dedication helped shape productions that brought joy to thousands.
Gena passed away while doing what she loved most—preparing for another production alongside the musicians, performers, technicians, volunteers, and friends who became her extended family. Her legacy lives on in every performance, every young artist she inspired, and every life she touched. As a tribute to her remarkable contributions, Geneva Light Opera’s production of The Daughter of the Regiment is dedicated to her memory.
Honor Gena’s Legacy
If Gena’s life or work touched you, we invite you to honor her memory with a gift to Geneva Light Opera. Memorial donations will help continue the tradition of exceptional musical theater that Gena loved so deeply and ensure that future generations can experience the joy of live opera and musical performance.
Donate today in memory of Gena Rangel and help keep her passion for the arts alive.
Gaetano Donizetti’s “DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT”
La fille du régiment
At the historic Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca Street, Geneva, NY
July 23, 2026 7:30 PM
July 25, 2026 3:00 PM
July 26, 2026 3:00 PM
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