Puccini’s Ravishing Romance in MET Encore Series
Posted July 17, 2014 at 5:42 am by Tim Dustrude
La Rondine – Click to enlarge – Contributed photo
An achingly beautiful score from one of opera’s most popular composers highlights the Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD Summer Encores series on Sunday, July 20 at 2:00 p.m. at San Juan Community Theatre.
Originally transmitted in 2009, Puccini’s La Rondine brings to life the plight of Magda, who unexpectedly finds true love with the handsome young Ruggero. But their idyllic life comes to a premature end as she is haunted by the fear that her checkered past will ruin his future. Opera stars Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna portray Puccini’s star-crossed lovers. Nicholas Joël’s production features elegant and sophisticated art-deco sets that contribute to the dazzling stage picture.
The Summer Encores series continues through August 31 at SJCT, with presentations of Verdi’s Otello on August 3, The Enchanted Island (an opera consisting of a medley taken from a variety of operas/composers) on August 17 and Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette on August 31.
Tickets for La Rondine are $15 for adults and $10 for student reserved. They are available on-line at www.sjctheatre.org or at the SJCT Box Office: 378-3210.
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