Petite Opera
Announces its 2011-2012 Season
Amahl and the Night Visitors
Announces its 2011-2012 Season
Amahl and the Night Visitors
December 2, 3, 9, 10, 2011 at 7:30 PM
December 3 Matinee at 2:00 PM
December 11 Matinee at 4:00 PM
A star, three kings, a poor widow, her crippled child, and a Christmas miracle.
Directed by Cathy Dunn-Protopapas
Music Direction by Edward Spytek
Choreography by Libby McGuire
Set and Scenic Design by Miguel Lopez-Lemus
Written in 1951, this delightful opera in English originally aired on NBC Christmas Eve 1951. It tells of the night the Three Kings, following the star to Bethlehem, stop for shelter at the home of Amahl, a poor, crippled shepherd boy who lives with his widowed mother. When the kings lay out the gifts they have brought for the Messiah, Amahl's mother is tempted to steal the gifts to care for her crippled son. Instead, she is touched by the wonders of the Christ child as told by the kings. Likewise, Amahl is so moved that he offers his crutch as a gift to the child, and a miracle occurs.
The Mikado
April 20-22, 27-29, May 4-5, 2012
Directed by Martin Bussert
Music Direction by Edward Spytek
Legend has it that W. S. Gilbert attended the first Japanese exhibition in England, purchased a samurai sword as a souvenir, and hung it over his doorway. Searching for the next suitable plot for a collaboration with Sir Arthur Sullivan, he was literally struck by an idea -- when the sword fell on him -- to set the next operetta in Japan... and The Mikado was born.
Petite Opera Productions is pleased to bring Gilbert & Sullivan back to Park Ridge with its spring 2012 production. Master satirists, Gilbert & Sullivan, take us to the land of Titipu in Japan. Ko-Ko, a man condemned to death for flirting, is instead released and granted the title of Lord High Executioner. Unknowingly, he agrees to execute Nanki-Poo, the son of the emperor (The Mikado), and all kinds of comedy arises.
If you like Second City comedy, or if you loved Petite Opera's Al Fresco - Life through Opera-Colored Glasses, you're sure to love this wonderful production. Hold the date!
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Tickets are $25 for Adults (ages 18-61), $22 for Seniors (age 62 and up), $15 for Students (ages 6-18), and Kids age 5 and under are FREE!
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