PUCCINI'S OPERA 'TOSCA' COMING TO MIDDLETOWN
CONTACT: Barbara Arafeh
PHONE: 860 343-7555
The Connecticut Lyric Opera with the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra will present the ever-popular Italian opera "Tosca" in Middletown's state-of-the-art Santo Fragilio Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The premier opera company is being brought by the Greater Middletown Concert Association to Connecticut's centrally-located city of Middletown. The production is fully-staged and professionally performed with English translation sub-titles projected above the stage.
"Tosca" is a dramatically gripping opera by the incomparable Giacomo Puccini who also composed favorites such as "La Boheme" and "Madama Butterfly". It has an intricately tragic story set to Puccini's supremely beautiful and electrifying music. Based on Victorien Sardou's play "La Tosca", it was written for the famous actress Sarah Bernhardt to have the role of Tosca. it was first performed in 1900 and became an instant success with the public.
Tickets are now on sale and may be purchased or reserved by calling 860 343-7555. Tickets can also be purchased online by clicking here. The single ticket price is $35 for adults. Older students and group prices are also available. All major credit cards are accepted. See us on Facebook.
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