Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre (Boston, MA)
Tuesday, May. 6 2008 @ 7:30pm (Closing Night)
Full Price: $33.00 - $50.00 Our Price: $17.50 - $26.00* Rated:
This Mozart singspiel—a comic opera with spoken dialogue—is pure pleasure: coloratura tours de force and ensemble singing that is positively thrilling. The plot involves abducted ladies, a Turkish pasha, a romantic hero, a daring plan and a train. And not just any train—The Orient Express. Rescue will be tricky! Learn More
Verdi's 1844 tour de force has intense scenes of confrontation and conspiracy. Duets, trios and quartets of principal singers advance the drama and heat up the intensity and suspense in the libretto, based on Victor Hugo's play Hernani. Soprano Barbara Quintiliani returns as Elvira for her third starring role with Opera Boston; Metropolitan Opera tenor Eduardo Villa makes his company debut as nobleman-bandit Ernani. Learn More