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An Exciting New Special Attraction from Blue Planet Opera\Theatre
At the Lake with Giacomo
Great Music and a Relaxed Atmosphere make this a super event for both the Neophyte and the connoisseur.
Fully staged with piano, "At the Lake with Giacomo", is a revue featuring the music of Giacomo Puccini, performed by our touring company, Blue Planet Opera on Tour.
Suitable for: Performing Arts Series Concert Series Opera Seasons Universities High Schools and others
QUALITY, AFFORDABLE SPECIAL EVENT
...Featuring Some of Opera's Greatest Hits!
During the summer of 1921 Giacomo Puccini is at his home at the lake, working on his newest opera, Turandot. Just as he finds the solution to a nagging problem, his friend and publisher Carlo Clausetti arrives to talk about the progress of the work. He is followed by Marco and Setta, two friends of Giacomo's and another couple, Rudi and Lucia. After introductions are made Giacomo asks his guests to sing for him. It doesn't take much persuading to sing their favorites from the maestro's operas as Carlo accompanies them at the piano. When Carlo asks if one of the singers might try the new aria from Turandot, Giacomo refuses, saying the piece is too new, and they go to supper with tension in the air. Later, when they are alone for a moment, Carlo persuades Rudi to try this new piece, "Nessun dorma", Giacomo hears and is enraged. Only the clever intervention of Marco with the famous "Coat Aria", from La Bohème and Lucia's pleading with "O mio babbino caro", finally calms the maestro. But the strain of the situation is too much for Lucia, who has been hiding her ill health, and she takes a sudden turn for the worse. In true Puccini fashion we see Lucia slipping quickly away. She is delirious and becomes Mimi from La Bohème, the others take on identities from the opera, and the final scene is recreated as Mimi falls into her last sleep and the curtain rings down on Puccini's great finale.
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BOOKING NOW for the 2008-2009 SEASON
For further information and rates, please contact:
Blue Planet Opera on Tour at 610.772.1685 or via email. |
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Albert Chaney, Artistic Director |
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Scott Drackley, Music Director |
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Exploring New Ideas... |
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Albert Chaney, Artistic Director Blue Planet Opera\Theatre P.O. Box 3014 Upper Darby, PA 19082 Phone: 610.772.1685 |
