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Opera Presents Season Preview Concert at CityPlace

Created by Mary Kate Leming (See other events)
  • Jul 20, 2010 from 15:00 to 18:00
  • Location: Harriet Himmel Theater
  • Latest Activity: Sep 23, 2020
Opera Presents Season Preview Concert at CityPlace Pre-Concert Mixer and Post-Concert Dinner with the Artists Also Planned Palm Beach Opera will present a season preview concert as part of Kretzer Piano’s Music for the Mind Concert Series at the Harriet Himmel Theater in CityPlace on July 20th at 7pm. Palm Beach Opera General Director Daniel Biaggi will host the concert featuring nationally-recognized singers including former Palm Beach Opera Young Artists Irene Roberts and Wendy Jones with guest artist Graham Fandrei singing operatic favorites by Verdi, Mozart, and Puccini and other composers. Proceeds will benefit Palm Beach Opera's education and outreach programs. Ticket prices are $10 adults, $5 students, children under 12 are free. Tickets are available through the Palm Beach Opera Box Office at 561.833.7888 or online at www.pbopera.org. Prior to the concert, City Cellar will host a mixer for Overtures, Young Friends of Palm Beach Opera and guests from 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. featuring complimentary cocktails and appetizers. Overtures is a member group made up of young friends and professionals who share an interest and curiosity about opera. Overtures provides a mix of social activities and educational experiences to broaden members’ appreciation of opera and the arts. Mixer and concert ticket prices are $25 for Overtures members and $30 for non-members including the mixer and preferred VIP concert seating. Tickets are available at the Palm Beach Opera Box Office at 561.833.7888 or e-mail tickets@pbopera.org. After the concert, Palm Beach Opera will host Summer Splendor, a dinner with the artists in honor of Bunny Forman, Chairman, Young Artist Campaign. Guests are invited to join Mrs. Forman in kicking off the Young Artist Campaign at an exclusive celebration dinner at Pistache, West Palm Beach's hip French brasserie. Tickets are $125 per person which includes premium concert seating and dinner. RSVP is required by July 16, 2010 to 561.835.7566 or events@pbopera.org Since 2002, the Music for the Mind Concert Series, presented by Kretzer Piano, has generated funds to support music education programs in Palm Beach County. This year marks Palm Beach Opera’s eighth anniversary in the concert series, with more than 10 organizations participating in the series each year. Hyatt Place is Palm Beach Opera’s official hotel partner for Music for the Mind. Palm Beach Opera is dedicated to producing world-class opera and diverse educational programs which play an integral role in the artistic and overall enrichment of the communities it serves. Palm Beach Opera was incorporated in May 1961 and is a proud member of the Palm Beach Cultural Council.
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