Trovatore and Butterfly

The New York Grand Opera will perform the complete Verdi opera “Il Trovatore” on Wed. July 15 at 7:30 PM, at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park on 72 St. near 5th Ave. Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” will be performed on Wed. August 12 at 7:30 PM. Maestro Vincent La Selva conducts. This is the full production - soloists, chorus and full orchestra, with staging. I am the NYGO Chorus Master, and will be the Old Gypsy in Trovatore, plus the Drunk Uncle in Butterfly.

Get there early. You might want to consider bringing a folding chair - the reserved seats up front are for the Guild (which of course you could join).

Admission is free.

Details as usual are at: http://www.newyorkgrandopera.org/

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Edit after the Trovatore performance.

We had beautiful weather and a good crowd for Trovatore. The curtain call is pasted above. Maestro La Selva is in the white tux jacket. I am far left / stage right. More:

The Old Gypsy: http://images.solvaraphotography.com/gallery/8938415_qVfs7#593609174_ydVac

NY Times review: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/17/arts/music/17opera.html

EDIT: The Madama Butterfly performance Wed 8/12/09 has unfortunately been CANCELED due to predicted rain. It will be rescheduled at some future date.

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