Overtures and Arias featuring the Panopera Orchestra

Overtures and Arias featuring the Panopera Orchestra

The Northampton Arts Council Presents, as part of Four Sundays in February, a 32 piece live Orchestra featuring the Panopera Orchestra and soloists in a concert playing a variety of operatic favorites. Two hours of music by Mozart, Bizet, Donizetti, Verdi, Purcell and Wagner, featuring Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano Sandra Piques Eddy as Carmen.

When: Saturday, February 8th – 2:00 PM Showtime, Doors Open at 1:30PM

Where: Sweeney Hall at Sage Hall-Smith College, 144 Green Street Northampton, MA 01063

Ticket Outlets: Online - Brown Paper Tickets - http://overturesandarias.brownpapertickets.com/ or call 1-800-838-3006; In Person - State Street Fruit Store in Northampton, Cooper’s Corner in Florence, A.J. Hastings in Amherst; Tickets will be available at Sage Hall right before the performance, starting at 1:15 PM.

How Much: Advance Price General Admission All Ages - $20 (Available online or in person);
Day of at Door Price General Admission All Ages - $25



Media Sponsors: Daily Hampshire Gazette, WRSI - 93.9 The River/WHMP/Hits 94.3/Pure Oldies 96.9, New England Public Radio, Northampton Open Media, MassLive.com/The Republican, Valley Advocate

Organizational Support: Massachusetts Cultural Council, City of Northampton, Smith College

Four Sundays in February/KidsBestFest are produced by the Northampton Arts Council

Proceeds for all shows benefit the 2020 ArtsEZ Grant Round administered by the Northampton Arts Council

Program

Overture to The Magic Flute----------------------------------------------------------W.A. Mozart

Mr. Manson, Orchestra

“Prendi, per me sei libero…” from The Elixir of Love--------------------Gaetano Donizetti

 Mr. Manson, Orchestra

Adina - Evangelia Leontis

Nemorino - Charles Berrios

“Ave Maria” from Otello--------------------------------------------------------------Guiseppe Verdi

Mr. Manson, Strings

Desdemona- Katherine Saik

Dido’s Lament from Dido and Aeneas--------------------------------------------Henry Purcell

Ms. Gilmore, Strings

Dido - Shelley Roberts

The Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walkuere---------------------------------Richard Wagner

Mr. Keelan, Orchestra

Ortlinde- Evangelia Leontis

Helmwige- Nellie Rustick

Waltraute - Emily Baker

Rossweisse - Michelle Marinelli Prindle 

Gerhilde- Jenna Rae

Siegrune- Katherine Saik

Grimgerde- Mary Bonacci

Schwertleite- Meghan Ryan

INTERMISSION 

Excerpts from Carmen--------------------------------------------------------------Georges Bizet

Mr. Keelan, Orchestra

Carmen- Sandra Piques Eddy

Don Jose - Alan Schneider

Frasquita - Michelle Marinelli Prindle

Mercedes - Meghan Ryan 

Escamillo - Cailin Marcel Manson

Orchestra Roster

VLN I 

Joe Jewett

Romina Kostare

Linda Hecker

VLN II

Rebecca Rathlef

Leticia Andrade

Teagan Mullane

VIOLA

Lesley Hogg

Barbara Wright

Anton Boutkov

CELLO

Shannon Merceil

Phil Helzer

BASS 

Jamie MacDonald

FLUTE 

Tina Brounsuzian

Maria Scotera

CLARINET
Hannah Berube

Michael Brignolo

OBOE 

Aaron Lakota

Catalina Arrubla

BASSOON 

Becky Eldredge

Joy Flemming

HORN 

Chris Mortensen

Fleur Barnes

Karen Horton 

Maya Hayden

TRUMPET 

Melissa Griffin

Karen Atherton

TROMBONE 

Ben Smar

Tim Atherton

Bill Carr

TIMPANI 

Rocio Mora

PERCUSSION 

Dustin Patrick

HARP 

Haley Hewitt

Here is a video of last year's show: