Mission Opera’s Cosi Fan Tutte
MISSION OPERA LAUNCHES ITS COMPANY
WITH MOZARTS CLASSIC COMEDY COSI FAN TUTTE
May 26 through June 2
(LOS ANGELES, CA) March 1, 2019 Mission Opera Company will stage the popular comedy Cosi fan tutte (WA Mozart) as its inaugural production. Founded by Dr. Joshua R. Wentz, Professor of Music at Mission College, and supported by an experienced business and production team, Mission Opera will serve the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys.
Mission Opera Companys business plan is to provide high-quality entertainment to our Valley Communities, while offering educational and performance opportunities to musicians, said Dr. Wentz. Staging Mozarts comedy, Cosi fan tutte as our first opera sets the tone for more audience-pleasing productions to come.
Cosi fan tutte, sung in Italian (with English supertitles), will be presented as a fully-staged production with orchestra from May 26 through June 2, 2019 at Santa Clarita United Methodist Church (26640 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350) and
Los Angeles Mission College (13356 Eldridge Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342).
About Cosi fan tutte (The School for Lovers)
Cosi fan tutte is an Italian opera in two acts, composed at the end of the 18th century also known as the Age of Reason. Mozart and his librettist Da Ponte used the theme of fiancee swapping to convey that matters of the heart come from human vulnerability, not via supernatural or spiritual devices. The opera was first staged in Vienna on January 26, 1790.
The Performers
Fiordiligi:Jessica Choi (May 26th, June 1st at 7:00 PM)
Madeline Stern (May 31st, June 2nd)
Aurica Avonaires (June 1st at 2:00 PM)
Dorabella: Jessie Mamey (May 26th, June 1st at 7:00 PM)
Rachel Labovitch (May 31st, June 2nd)
Cynthia Nitrini Stary (June 1st at 2:00 PM)
Ferrando: Vinnie McPherson (May 26th, June 1st at 7:00 PM)
Josh Johnson (May 31st, June 2nd)
Franz Stary (June 1st at 2:00 PM)
Gugliemo:Michael OHalloran (May 26th, June 1st at 7:00 PM)
Esteban Perez (May 31st, June 2nd)
Joe Dhanens (June 1st at 2:00 PM)
Despina:Natalia Ferreiro (May 26th, June 1st at 7:00 PM)
Megan Lindsey McDonald (May 31st, June 2nd)
Stephanie Morgan-Russell (June 1st at 2:00 PM)
Don Alfonzo:Ben Lowe (May 26th, June 1st at 7:00 PM)
Patrick Hare (June 1st at 2:00 PM)
Chorus:The Los Angeles Mission College Chorale (All dates)
The Creative Team
Artistic Director: Dr. Joshua R Wentz
Music Director:Cassie Gonzalez
Stage Director:Carson Gilmore
Performance Dates and Times
There will be five performances of Cosi fan tutte presented by Mission Opera at Santa Clarita United Methodist Church (26640 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350)
Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 2:00 PM
and, at Los Angeles Mission College (13356 Eldridge Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342).
Friday, May 31, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 2:00 PM
Tickets
Tickets cost $20-25 and can be purchased through our website: www.missionopera.com
Public Relations and Media
Contact: Dr. Joshua R Wentz, Phone: (307) 350-0373, Email: wentzj@lamission.edu
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