An Evening at the Opera!
Gold Level
Date and Time
Friday May 19, 2017 Sunday May 21, 2017
May 19-21, 2017 Fri & Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 6 pm
Location
Vero Voce Theater 951 State Avenue, Ste F St Charles, IL 60174
Fees/Admission
$28 Adult, $25 Senior (65+), $23 Student
Contact Information
Box Office: 630-584-0139
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Description
(St. Charles) Vero Voce Theater presents “An Evening at the Opera!” two One-Act Comedic operas sung in English: Act I - Mozart’s The Impressario Act II - The Old Maid and the Thief, by Gian Carlo Menotti. Performances are Friday & Saturday, May 19 & 20 @ 7:30pm and Sunday May 21 @ 6pm. at the Vero Voce Theater, located at 951 State Avenue, Suite F, St Charles IL 60174 Vero Voce will open the evening with Mozart’s The Impresario, sung in English, a comedic parody on the vanity of two prima donnas, who argue over status and pay. Mozart himself called this work a comedy with music. The work will feature Lauren Freas (St Charles) as Madame Goldentrill, an aging opera star; Abageal Phelan (Geneva) as Miss Silverpeal, an aspirant opera star; Dan Keller (Aurora) as Mr. Angel, an elderly stage-struck financier; Liam McCarron (St Charles) as Mr. Bluff, the Impresario’s assistant; and Dennis Brown (St Charles) as Mr. Scruples, the old school Impresario. The Old Maid and the Thief is a radio opera in one act by Italian-American composer Gian Carlo Menotti. The work uses an English language libretto by the composer which tells a twisted tale of morals and evil womanly power. Menotti writes in the libretto "The devil couldn't do what a woman can- Make a thief out of an honest man." Both operas will be staged as radio shows to make up an evening of operatic entertainment for a live audience in a radio show setting. Directed by Dennis Brown (Vero Voce co-owner), the cast of professional singer/actors includes Marie Groh (Plainfield) as Miss Todd, Dawn Harkins (St Charles) as Letitia, Catherine Lord (St Charles) as Miss Pinkerton, Keith Brown (Interlochen, MI) as Bob, with pianist Richard Trost. Performer biographies are listed at www.verovoce.com/live-theatre/casting. Tickets are $28 Adult, $25 Senior (65+), $23 Student (with valid student ID) and may be purchased online at www.verovoce.com or by calling (630) 584-0139. Seating is limited. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. More information about the many offerings at Vero Voce can be obtained by visiting the website: verovoce.com, or calling (630) 584-0139.
