More Information About Teatro Lirico D'Europa's Die Fledermaus

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The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University  presents the return of Teatro Lirico D’Europa in a production of the popular operetta “Die Fledermaus (The Bat),” by Johann Strauss Jr., for The Center’s annual opera performance on Sunday, Jan. 17 at 4 p.m. The company’s resident orchestra will perform the beautiful score as part of this popular full-scale production, set in romantic Vienna and filled with champagne, frivolity, mistaken identities and a grand ball. Free masquerade masks and festive décor in The Center’s lobby will welcome guests to the show, and sparkling $2 champagne cocktails will be for purchase.

In addition to the performance, members of the public may attend a free pre-performance talk by Philip Seward in GSU’s Engbretson Hall at 3 p.m. Seward is a Chicago-based composer whose works have been commissioned by the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Theatergoers are also welcome to take advantage The Center’s new pre-show dining option at Scrementi’s, 3760 Chicago Road, Steger, Ill. This option offers patrons the opportunity to enjoy a delicious pre-fixe menu that includes salad, beef, pasta, chicken, coffee and dessert for $25 per person. Advance reservations are required. The Center’s presentation of “Die Fledermaus” is generously supported by Arts Midwest.

“Die Fledermaus,” is an operetta about a married couple in 19th-century Vienna, by the name of Rosalinde and Gabriel von Eisenstein. Both are invited to a masquerade ball for the Prince, and despite his jail sentence for a civil offense, Mr. Eisenstein embarks for the palace, masked and ready to flirt. Rosalinde and lover Alfred are caught romping in the home when Warden Frank comes to arrest Eisenstein. Alfred disguises himself as Eisenstein and is arrested, to cover the affair. The plot thickens as Eisenstein drunkenly stumbles from the ball to the prison to begin his sentence, only to find someone in his cell. Fortunately, the mistaken identities all get resolved in the end.

“Die Fledermaus” stars Mario Nikolov as Gabriel Von Eisenstein (tenor), Edelina Kaneava/Valentina Korchakova as Rosalinde (soprano), Pavel Horacek as Frank (baritone), Viara Zhelezova as Prince Orlofsky (mezzo-soprano), Orlin Goranov as Alfred (tenor), Hristo Sarafov as Dr. Falke (baritone), Jiri Kubik as Dr. Blinde (tenor), Snejana Dramcheva as Adele (soprano), Svetomira Gitsova as Ida (soprano) and Gueorgui Dinev as Frosch (actor). The production is directed by Teatro Lirico D’Europa’s artistic director Giorgio Lalov, and features musical direction by Krassimir Topolov and set, costume and lighting design by Martin Otava.

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