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
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:
