Opera North's Vanqui at
the Annenberg Center's Zellerbach Theater

The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents Opera North, Inc.’s Vanqui, the award-winning opera, on Saturday, February 9th at 7:30pm at the Zellerbach Theater.

The Opera Company of Philadelphia is pleased to help spread the word about this opera that features music by Leslie Burrs and a libretto by John A. Williams. Vanqui tells the story of the title character and her husband, Prince - enslaved during the 19th Century - who transcend the bonds of slavery. 

An exciting array of artists will be on hand to perform this remarkable jazz-influenced piece against the projected art of David C. Driskell, including famed actor Avery Brooks, conductor Kay George Roberts, and soprano Carmen Balthrop, with Diane Monroe, Gerald Veasley, Mogauwane Mahloele, and over 85 members of the Voices of Gwynedd choir of Gwynedd-Mercy College.

Call 215-898-3900 to order tickets! Mention that you are an Opera Company subscriber to receive the discounted price. 

Tickets are also available online at the Penn Presents website. (Please note, subscriber discount not available online.  Please call 215-898-3900 to receive your discount.)

Special Offer: 
MAKE IT A FULL EVENING! Purchase a ticket to Vanqui, and then purchase another ticket to see rising star, jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding for only $15 (regular ticket price is $20.00). Esperanza Spalding appears at 9:30p.m. in the Prince Theatre - also at the Annenberg Center - just 20 minutes after Vanqui concludes.

Special thanks to the William Penn Foundation for their support of this project.

Upcoming Community Events!

The Opera Company's Community Programs Department kicks off the new year with an exciting array of activities. For complete information, visit our website.

Cyrano de Bergerac film screening at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute on January 30, 2008 at 7:00 PM.

A Taste of Opera features a recital of excerpts from the new opera Cyrano on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at 2:00 PM - completely free of charge!

Ultimate Love Letter Contest! Enter your most romantic love letter and have a chance to win dinner at Le Bec-Fin, limo transport and box seats to the February 15th performance of Cyrano!

“The Making of Cyrano” – WHYY-TV12:  Tune in to WHYY-TV12 on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 10:30 p.m. and get the backstory on how a World Premiere Opera comes together.

How to Be a Swashbuckler!: Cyrano Fight Director Christopher Barbeau demonstrates the art of stage swordplay at the Shops at Liberty Place on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 12 noon and 1:00 p.m.

Sixth Annual Academy of Music Open House Tour: The Opera Company of Philadelphia opens the doors of its home for a special glimpse on the other side of the footlights on Saturday, February 16, 2008 from 2:00 - 5:00p.m.

Opera Overtures: Join us for these free 30-minute informal opera talks held in the Academy of Music, one hour before every mainstage performance.

La Scala HD Film Screenings:  See these high definition opera screenings at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute twice a month from January until June 2008!