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Get ready to be swept away by Turandot! 2009 Viva la Diva Gala Tickets on Sale Now! Save the Date for A Taste of Opera:
Meet Francesca Patanč,
Francesca Patanč makes her U.S. stage debut next month as Puccini's princess, a role she's sung around the globe, always trying to emphasize the character's vulnerable human side. Just like this signature role, there's much more to this stunning soprano than meets the eye. Before you see Patanč on the Academy of Music stage, learn more about her famous Italian family, her time in New York as a model and how she found her magnificent voice.
Get ready to be swept away by Turandot! As another year begins in wintery Philadelphia, what better time to get swept away to the exotic Imperial Palace where a beautiful Mandarin Princess awaits a man that can solve her riddles. Soprano Francesca Patanč and tenor Francesco Hong make their Opera Company debuts in the roles they sang together last summer at Italy's internationally-renowned Puccini Festival. As stunning sets and costumes take your breath away and one of the most famous and beautiful arias, "Nessun Dorma"(listen here!), washes over you, sit back, relax and enjoy the ultimate "stay-cation!" 2009 Viva la Diva Gala Tickets on Sale Now!
Tickets for this exciting evening are on sale now. Click here for more information. Save the Date for A Taste of Opera Join us on Sunday, February 15 at 2:00pm at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for our Taste of Opera lecture on Turandot. Puccini's love affair with the soprano voice is epitomized in this opera, with the soprano roles of Turandot and Lių demonstrating two types of characters that Puccini explored throughout his career. OCP Director of Community Programs Michael Bolton examines some of Puccini's heroines in excerpts from his popular operas. This recital includes some of the most beloved soprano arias ever written. Click here for more information. Reservations required. Email outreach@operaphila.org to make a reservation.
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January 22, 2009
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