Smilers for Opera Lovers . . .

Don Pasquale
Saturday, November 13th
1 PM

The Met Live in HD is a new series being presented by The Ridgefield Playhouse in concert with their 10th anniversary season.

The first presentation in the series is Donizetti’s Don Pasquale starring John Del Carlo in the title role and Anna Netrebko in this opera buffa (comic opera).


Expected running time:
3 hours, 15 minutes

The Playhouse’s opera season will run through May 2011.
Tickets are $25 for adults,
$20 for members, seniors and students.

For more information:

Call the box office: (203) 438-5795
Visit: www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org




Main Library
One Public Library Plaza
Stamford, CT 06904

Telephone: (203) 964-1000

www.fergusonlibrary.org


Chamber Opera Performance

Saturday, November 13th
7:30 PM

UCONN Dept of Music and Dramatic Arts presents free performance of one act chamber opera, The Wooden Sword. Winner of the Raymond and Beverly Sackler Prize in Music Composition for Opera.

The performance is free and will last about an hour.

The opera will be sung in English.

For more information on event:
Producer Robert Miller at (860) 486-4783

and/or visit:
Ferguson Library
One Public Library Plaza
Stamford, CT 06904
Telephone: (203) 964-1000
www.fergusonlibrary.org



Greenwich Library
101 West Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830

www.greenwichlibrary.org


Opera Box
Sunday, November 14th
3 PM


Laurence Gilgore, General Director and Principal Conductor of the Connecticut Grand Opera and Orchestra, will present Greenwich Library's first exploration into the magnificent world of opera.

The program is designed to enlighten the aficionado as well as the curious beginner. Maestro Gilgore's insights, historical examples, select film clips, and talented guest performers will present opera as a truly inspirational and timeless art form.

Plan to experience, this first, in a possible series of Opera Box events to be held here at Greenwich Library.

All are welcome to this free program.
No reservations necessary.

For more information contact:
Michele Martin
Telephone: (203) 625-6533

Greenwich Library
Cole Auditorium
101 West Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830


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