Identity Theft, Revenge, Recovered Affections - "Die Fledermaus" or "The Revenge of the Bat" - June 17-19, 2005 at Wheaton College
Identity theft, revenge, recovered affections. A masked ball, a Russian prince, a bet, a June soirée. Chaminade Opera Group presents Johann Strauss II's "Die Fledermaus" in English, with orchestra, at Wheaton College, Norton MA. Louise Pettitt, in her 46th year as Artistic Director, conducts this champagne affair.
Norton, MA (PRWEB) May 3, 2005 -- In her 46th year as the Artistic Director of Chaminade Opera Group, Louise Pettitt reprises and conducts that bubbly favorite of operetta: Die Fledermaus, or The Return of the Bat.
Gabriel von Eisenstein is a wealthy banker who stranded his good friend Dr. Falke after a masked ball, twenty years ago. Now, it's payback time, and Falke has enlisted a certain wife, a certain chambermaid, the legal establishment, a Russian prince, and our hearty entourage.
In English, fully staged, with orchestra, at the Weber Theatre on the campus of Wheaton College, Norton MA.
Performance dates are: June 17, 8:00 p.m., June 18, 8:00 p.m. and June 19, 2:30 p.m.
Tickets range from $15.00 to 22.50, and are available online through https://rsi.repeatseat.biz/InternetSale/Purchase/SeriesEventCalendar.aspx?SeriesNo=5519
Cast:
Heather Poduska as Rosalinde von Eisenstein
Allison Leaheey as Adele
Diana Jacklin as Prince Orlofsky
Sanjay Merchant as Alfred
Paul Turner as Gabriel von Eisenstein
Russell Parker & Bruce Ryerson as Drs. Blind
Ronald St. George as the bat, or Dr Falke
Bob Russell as Frank
Jason Caldwell as Frosch
For directions to Weber Theatre, please visit: http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/About/Travel.html
About Chaminade Opera Group: Chaminade Opera Group is the only community opera group in New England to have thrived for over 40 years. We depend almost entirely upon generous support from Greater Boston for our existence (not to exclude the most welcome award, given to us by the Attleboro Arts Council).
For an in-depth article about Louise Pettitt and Chaminade Opera Group, visit: www.bostonsingersresource.com/chaminade.asp
Contact:
Louise Pettitt / Paul Turner
508 875.2104
paulturner1 at comcast dot net
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