Opera By The Book: UNC Opera Theater Presents Literary Season

UNC Opera Theatre presents its annual fall Chamber Opera Festival of two one-act operas, The Happy Prince by Malcolm Williamson and The Little Prince by Rachel Portman. Based on the children’s fables by Oscar Wilde and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the stories capture your heart! There are three performance days, October 13th and 14th at 7:30pm and October 15th at 2pm in the Langworthy Theater, Frasier Hall, UNC campus. For tickets, call (970) 351-2200 or visit http://arts.unco.edu/events/ for tickets.

Little Women by Mark Adamo is presented in partnership with the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra at the Union Colony Civic Center, Monfort Concert Hall on Friday, November 17th. The touching tale of sisters coming of age and finding themselves is based upon Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. Don’t miss the only performance of Mark Adamo’s debut opera! For tickets, call (970) 356-5000.

“Many of the world’s great operas are based on works of literature; after all, opera is simply a good story told in great music with grand singing,” said Brian Clay Luedloff, Director of Opera Theatre for UNC. “We’ve chosen 3 compelling stories this fall that resonate with all age groups, performances are appropriate for all ages.”

UNC Opera Theatre presents “Opera by the Book” Chamber Opera Festival October 13th to 15th; and Mark Adamo’s Little Women with the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday, November 17. For ticket, call (970) 351-2200. Contact the Box Office at (970) 351-2200 or http://arts.unco.edu/events/ for tickets.

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