Dayton Performing Arts Alliance update

Dayton, Ohio (WDTN) - Following more than two years of due diligence, analysis, and planning the Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra — Dayton’s three classical performing arts organizations — became a new, single entity on July 1, 2012: the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance.

While the organizations are now a single entity, the three performing arts units will continue the process of merging organizations, operationally.

This process has helped to foster a foundation for collaborations, and thus an opportunity for exceptional artistic production and programming.

“It’s been a long journey to reach this point, and now the really important work begins,” said Paul Helfrich, ,President and Chief Executive Officer of the merged Dayton Performing Arts Alliance.

“It’s very exciting to be breaking new ground in a way that we feel is destined for great success. I’m humbled to work with the fantastic artists of the Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, and Dayton Philharmonic, especially our distinguished Artistic Directors Karen Russo Burke, Thomas Bankston, and Neal Gittleman.

Together, we will build on this innovative partnership and do great things.”

So, how has the merger gone so far?

Watch what the three Artistic Directors have to say to Jim Bucher on Bucher's Beat.

For more on each organization click BALLET ,  OPERA and PHILHARMONIC