Opera San José on the Square

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OPERA SAN JOSE will feature the company’s principal resident ensemble consisting of sopranos, tenors, baritones and bass artists singing highlights from the greatest opera repertoire, July 20 at the Redwood City Courthouse, as part of the Redwood City Parks and Recreation ‘Classical on the Square’concert series. This 90-minute performance will include Italian classical works from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to great Italian composers including Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini. Also in the program will be repertoire by the brilliant French composer Georges Bizet.

On the lighter side, popular song from the masters of the Great American Song Book including Rogers and Hammerstein II will be showcased. In addition, a sneak preview from OPERA SAN JOSE's upcoming 30th Anniversary Season opening September 7, will be presented. OPERA SAN JOSE’s 2013-14 season includes Giussepe Verdi’s comical tale of greed Falstaff, Engelbert Humperdinck’s precarious adventure Hansel and Gretel, Giacomo Puccini’s heartbreaking love story Madama Butterfly, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s dark comedy Don Giovanni.
http://www.operasj.org

Summer 2013 Classical Series Schedule
6/29, 6-7:30pm: Redwood Symphony
7/20, 6-7:30pm: Opera San José
7/21, 5-6:30pm: West Bay Community Band
9/21, 6-7:30pm: US Air Force Band of the Golden West
9/22, 5-6:30pm: Bay Shore Lyric Opera

For the classical music lover, or anyone who appreciates great musical talent, Redwood City continues its Classical Music Series starting in June. The series launches at 6 pm on June 29th with Redwood Symphony, and continues on July 20th with Opera San José, then on July 21st with the West Bay Community Band at 5pm The season winds up on September 21st at 6pm with USAF Band of the Golden West, and on September 22nd at 5pm with Bay Shore Lyric Opera. Families will love these free classical concerts, performed outdoors on beautiful Courthouse Square.

Other Events in Redwood City’s 2013 Summer Series
Along with our Classical Music series, other exciting FREE events in Downtown Redwood City include: Movies on the Square on Thursdays, Music on the Square on Fridays, Shakespeare in the Park, a new Kid’s Rock Series on Sundays named Kidchella, as well as special outdoor exhibits featuring Art on the Square. Full details at http://www.RedwoodCityEvents.com
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http://www.redwoodcity.org/events/classical.html

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