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Longwood Opera Presents... Die Fledermaus Sunday, November 4 at 2:30pm General Admission: Adults, $23.00; Seniors, $18.00; Students, $15.00, Children 10 and under, $13.00 Longwood Opera will recreate 19^th Century Vienna in costume and song with its presentation of Johann Strauss, Jr.’s popular comic operetta, /Die Fledermaus, /Sunday, November 4, 2:30pm at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Arlington, Massachusetts. Chock full of Strauss’ familiar tunes, including the “Toast to Champagne” and the famous “Laughing Song,” /Die Fledermaus/ tells the lighthearted story of a “bat’s revenge” taken by one central character over another for having played a practical joke. Amid confusion and creative disguise, the plot twists about the dance floor with champagne taking most of the blame. Directed by J. Scott Brumit with music direction by Jeffrey Brody,/ Die Fledermaus/ will be fully staged, elegantly costumed and sung in English with piano accompaniment. ** “/Die Fledermaus/ ranks among Strauss’ more famous works, and it’s one that regular opera goers and not so regular ones will surely recognize,” said J. Scott Brumit, Longwood Opera’s General Director. “We’ve also added our own playful touch that will have the audience laughing out loud, dancing at their seats and in a grand mood. They’re in for a special musical treat.” *About Longwood Opera* * *Longwood Opera, Inc., was founded in 1986 to fill a void in New England’s performing arts network. After students graduate from the universities and conservatories in the Boston area, they have the skills necessary to make a career as opera singers, but they lack the opportunity and venue to use their talents. Longwood Opera gives talented, Boston-based singers a chance to polish their performing skills so that they become successful artists. So far over 500 singers have performed as members of the company. In 1995, we adopted the slogan “Opera For All!”. This expresses our goal to make opera accessible to everyone, especially to those who might otherwise not have access to this wonderful art form. |
