Central City Opera Summer Music Festival

Schedule of Events

9:30/10:15am: Opera Bus
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11:15am - Lunch & a Song at The Teller House, 120 Eureka Street

30-minute performances preceded by lunch to whet your opera appetite at the historic Teller House.

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Performed by members of our Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program.

RUN TIME: 30 minutes

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12:45pm: Short Works - Gilbert and Sullivan (and Friends!)

Step into the whimsical world of English operetta with “Gilbert and Sullivan (and Friends!)”. This 30-minute program features delightful scenes from beloved G&S classics alongside contemporary musical theatre gems inspired by the grand tradition of English operetta and panto. Enjoy highlights from “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” and “A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder.”

Location: Williams Stables Theater - Across the street from the Opera House

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2:00pm - The Pirates of Penzance at Central City Opera House

BOOK BY Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
MUSIC BY Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan
Swashbuckling Adventures and Harmonious Hijinks!

Set against the backdrop of Cornwall's coastline, The Pirates of Penzance is a comedic operetta that revolves around a young man mistakenly apprenticed to a band of pirates due to a communication mix-up. As he completes his term with the pirates, he yearns for love and an honorable life. After humorous encounters with a group of young women and a crafty ruse involving the pirates' soft spot for orphans, a surprising revelation about the young man's true apprenticeship commitment is unveiled. Enjoy unexpected twists and a heartwarming resolution that touches on loyalty, duty, and societal expectations.

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