Thursday, May 24, 2012

A Small Gift for our Friends - Happy Holiday!


You made it.

You’re on your way home.

Memorial Day weekend started just a minute ago at 5:01pm, and there’s only one thing standing between you and the warm, fuzzy sun of Cape Cod—2 ½ hours in a cramped car with a grandkid or two in tow and your son-in-law calling every five minutes to find out if-you’re-here-yet-and-can-you-please-pick-up-sunscreen-and-whale-watch-tickets-on-your-way-ok-thnx-bi.


We thought you could use a little TLC en route!

Behold, BLO’s Vacay Survival, err… Relaxation Kit.




It features selections from BLO’s upcoming 2012/13 Season, including Mozart’s comic gem Così Fan Tutte, Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, and Puccini’s heart-wrenching tragedy Madama Butterfly.  

PLAYLIST

Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
-          Un bel di vedremo (Cio-Cio San)
-          Addio, fiorito asil (Lieutenant Pinkerton)

Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte
-          Smanie implacabili (Dorabella)
-          Come scoglio (Fiordiligi)
-          Un aura amorosa (Ferrando)
-          Non siate ritrosi (Guglielmo)
-          Donne mie, le fate a tanti (Guglielmo)

Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman
-          Die Frist ist um (The Dutchman)
-          Senta's Ballad (Senta)
-          Summ und brumm (Chorus)


--> SirThomas Allen, who sings Guglielmo’s arias, will sing in and direct BLO’s production of Così Fan Tutte this coming season!

And some quizzes to play aloud together:
QUIZZES

-          Diva! Diva!
-          Heroes and Villains
-          Did you know?
-          Opera Obscura


BLO provides opportunities to learn and enjoy opera—like this blog—365 days a year as well as added benefits to donors like you. Your gift could unlock:  

·         $100 – Access to BLO’s annual list of recommended recordings and books
·         $500 – Tickets to one of BLO’s Signature Series program at the MFA
·         $1,000 –Invitations to private, behind-the-scenes events with the artistic teams


Not only will you enrich your own opera experience, but you’ll ensure that BLO can continue to give you access to high quality productions long into the future.



~ Thank you for supporting of BLO ~

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