Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Upcoming Performances at the Amato Opera

Verdi and his Librettists

Sunday October 5, 2008 2:30 pm


Sally Amato Opera Guild Woodwind Quintet


-I will be leading the Opera Guild Woodwind Quintet with all Verdi program: Overture from La Traviata, Grand Quartet from Rigoletto, and two movements from his rarely performed String Quartet (arranged for woodwind quintet).



Three performances of
Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata


Saturday October 18, 2008
7:30 pm

Sunday November 2, 2008
2:30 pm

Saturday November 15, 2008
7:30 pm



-I will play principal flute in one of Verdi's most beloved operas, La Traviata (1853), based on the novel
La Dame aux camélias (1848) by Alexandre Dumas, fils (Junior), which was adapted for the stage in 1852. Don't forget to bring your handkerchief!! (click on each picture to view full size)

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Adelina Patti (1843-1919) as Violetta











Alexandre Dumas, fils (1824-1895)

Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923)
one of the greatest Camille on stage












Read on Wikipedia:


La Traviata
Giuseppe Verdi
Adelina Patti
Alexandre Dumas, fils
Sarah Bernhardt
La Dame aux camélias

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