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2007-2008 OPERA PLUS SERIES

Opera Plus presents two unusual operas highlighting Teatro Grattacielo and the Encompass New Opera Theatre plus a Special Performance of Barber’s “Vanessa”

• TEATRO GRATTACIELO DOUBLE BILL
  

  Teatro Gratacielo is presenting a concert version of two rare one-act operas. Aprile Millo will star in Italo Montemezzi’s last opera L’incantesimo. The second opera will be Franco Leoni’s L’oracolo. 2007 Encouragement winner baritone Daniel Ihn-Kyu Lee will perform the role of Hu-Tsin in this opera.

  The concert will be held in Avery Fisher Hall on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at 8:00 PM. The seats are located in rows G and H. Included in the price are a pre-performance dinner at the home of Janet Stovin and a reception at Josephina Restaurant at 1900 Broadway corner of West 63rd St.

• ENCOMPASS NEW OPERA THEATRE DOUBLE BILL
  

  Philip Hagemann, a Vice-President of Opera Index, has written twelve operas; two of which will be presented. Both are based on one-act plays by George Bernard Shaw: The Dark Lady of the Sonnets and Passion, Poison, and Petrifaction. Both are very farcical operas with the first concerning Shakespeare’s meeting with Queen Elizabeth and the second – it cannot be explained in a few words. Let’s call it the Three Stooges meet Buster Keaton – Shaw and Hagemann style. Nancy Rhodes, founder and artistic director of the Encompass New Opera Theatre will be directing the two operas.

  The performance will be held at a place and date to be announced. Included in the price are a pre-performance dinner at the home of Pat Hatry.

• SAMUEL BARBER’S “VANESSA”
  

  As a special for opera lovers, we are offering tickets to a new production of Samuel Barber and Gian Carlo Menotti’s 1958 opera Vanessa at the New York City Opera. Lauren Flanigan will perform the title role and Rosalind Elias, who was in the premiere as Erika, will portray the Old Baroness.

  The performance will be held at the New York City Opera on Saturday, November 10, 2007, at 1:30 PM. Seats are in the orchestra and the second tier.

Please reserve for 2006-2007 OPERA PLUS SERIES