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Orange County, California’s resident grand opera producing company
600 W. Warner Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92707 714-546-6000 Press contact: Rebecca Loesch (714.830.6307) Laura Shane, Peter Goldman, Tim Choy Davidson and Choy Publicity (323.954.7510) Photos are available by email request rloesch@operapacific.org
Tosca Prologue
Sunday, October 30, 2005 at 2:00pm
Irvine Barclay Theatre
The public is invited to learn more about Puccini’s masterpiece, Tosca, at the Opera Pacific Prologue on Sunday, October 30, 2005 at 2:00pm at the Irvine Barclay Theatre located on the University of California, Irvine campus. Musicologist Ronald Shaheen Ph.D. will lead an informative discussion on the drama and history behind Tosca. Members of the Opera Pacific production, Victoria Litherland as Floria Tosca and Richard Paul Fink as Baron Scarpia, will perform excerpts from Act II of the opera, followed by a question and answer session with the speaker and cast members.
Tosca will then be performed as the opening opera of the 20th Season of Opera Pacific at the Orange County Performing Arts Center for four performances, November 15, 17, 19, and 20.
Opera Pacific’s Prologues provide an introduction to the opera for all audiences and are designed to provide information for those new to opera, as well as those who have been lifelong fans of the art form. Executive Director Robert Jones said, “Whether you are attending your first grand opera or have been a fan all of your life, spending a Sunday afternoon at one of Opera Pacific’s Prologues is sure to engage you with Tosca so that you can get the most out of seeing the opera when it is performed in November at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.”
Past Prologue speakers have included scholars, critics, artists, stage directors and conductors. Each has lent insight into the history, music and plot intricacies as intended by the composer. Presented in two parts with refreshments at intermission, Prologues also provide audience members an opportunity to ask questions in discussions with the guest speaker, and hear excerpts from the upcoming productions performed by mainstage cast members.
Tickets for the Tosca Prologue, visit www.operapacific.org or for subscriptions call Ticket Services at 1 800 34 OPERA.
About Opera Pacific
In just twenty seasons, Opera Pacific has established itself as one of the top fifteen professional opera companies in the nation. Opera Pacific's mainstage productions, extensive community outreach programs, and energetic Guild Alliance combine to create a cultural resource for all of Southern California. More than 670,000 people have enjoyed Opera Pacific's productions at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, while over 575,000 young people have discovered the world of opera through the company's in-school presentations, Student Previews, and nationally recognized Opera Camps.
OPERA PACIFIC’S 20th anniversary season (2005-2006) includes Puccini’s Tosca November 15, 17, 19, 20, 2005, Rossini’s The Italian Girl in Algiers January 24, 26, 28, 29, 2006 and Verdi’s masterpiece, Aida April 18, 20, 22, 23, 2006. All performances at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.
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