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Let's Go to the Opera!

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Mon, 04/18/2011 - 5:32pm

Ann Thompson will present a preview of Ariadne Auf Naxos on Monday April 25 at 7:00pm.  Join us for this fun, free presentation.  Strauss' Ariadne Auf Naxos will be performed by the Houston Grand Opera from April 29 through May 10, 2011.

Let's Go to the Opera!

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Sat, 03/26/2011 - 4:43pm

Ann Thompson will present a preview of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro on Monday, April 4, 7pm.  Join us for this free, fun presentation. Marriage of Figaro will be performed by the Houston Grand Opera April 15-30.  Upcoming Let's Go to the Opera! presentation -- Strauss Ariadne Auf Naxo on Monday, April 25, 7pm.

Storybook Opera returns to Freeman on Friday, February 25

Submitted by Penny A on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:00pm

Children will be raring for the Rodeo season to start after they see Storybook Opera's production Westward Ho, Carlotta! This music and story program is based on the children's book by Candace Fleming.  It will be coming to Freeman Library on Friday, February 25 at 10:30 am.  This is the story of diva, Carlotta Caruso, who heads out west singing at everyone she meets - including the villains!  The program is designed for children from kindergarten to second grade age.  Tickets are required.  They are free and available at the Kids Information Desk when the library opens at 10:00 am on the morning of the program.

The Dog Who Sang at the Opera

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 3:53pm

The Dog Who Sang at the Opera, presented by the Houston Grand Opera teaching artists.  Date: Thursday, February 17, 4pm.  Ages pre-kindergarten-2nd grade.  Summary: Pasha is a vain wolfhound who upstages the diva one night at the opera-not just any opera-but the Metropolitan Opera in New York!  True Story!  Bring your children for this free program.

Storybook Opera coming in February

Submitted by Penny A on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 4:11pm

Children and families are in for a treat in February when Houston Grand Opera brings two Storybook Opera programs to Freeman Library.  These programs are designed for children of kindergarten through second grade age.  They use music to tell the stories behind two favorite storybooks: Opera Cat by Tess Weaver and Westward Ho, Carlotta by Candace Fleming.

The first program will be Opera Cat on Tuesday, February 1 at 1:30 pm.  Opera Cat is the story of a cat named Alma who loves to sing.  Alma takes center stage on opening night after her mistress, Madame Soso, comes down with laryngitis.

 

Let's Go to the Opera!

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 8:47pm

The respected Ann Thompson presented a opera preview on Monday, January 10 at 7 pm.  She introduced Jake Heggie's Dead Man Walking and Donizetti's Lucia Di Lammermoor.  The productions will be opening at the Houston Grand Opera on January 22 and January 28 respectively.  Please join us for this informative, fun, free program!

Let's Go To The Opera

Submitted by Laura Smith on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 9:36am

Join us Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. for Ann Thompson's Let's Go To The Opera.  She will preview two operas from Houston Grand Opera's Fall Repertory: Madame Butterfly by Puccini and Peter Grimes by Britten. Come join us in the 2nd Floor Conference Room.  Interested in learning more about what performing arts venues are in the area?  Check out our Performing Arts links on the HCPL Arts & Humanities page.

Let's Go the the Opera Preview--XERXES

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 5:55pm

Hope you were able to join us for this free lively, informative presentation about Handel's Xerxes  Monday, April 19, 7pm.  Ann Thompson's preview was excellent.  The Houston Grand Opera isl presenting Xerxes from April 30th to May 14th.

Let's Go To The Opera

Submitted by Laura Smith on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 8:58am

Join us Thursday, April 15th at 7:00 p.m.

Let's Go the the Opera Preview

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Wed, 04/07/2010 - 9:12am

Previous Opera discussion: Tschaikovsky's Queen of Spades,  Date of presentation: Monday, April 12, 7pm.  Join us for a lively preview presented by Ann Thompson.  The Houston Grand Opera will be presenting this opera April 16-May 1 as part of their Spring repertory period.  Upcoming preview: Handel's Xerxes, April 19.

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