Experience the magic of opera up close and personal at the Foundry with Pico Opera's I Puritani, by Vincenzo Bellini—an unforgettable evening of gorgeous bel canto singing, madness, passion and drama!
Join us for an unforgettable evening of gorgeous music, bel canto singing, madness, passion and drama as Pico Opera presents I Puritani. This intimate, fully staged production will be performed in Italian with English titles. All seats will be within 9 rows of the stage on stadium seating, ensuring a fully immersive and truly unique opera experience. Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience the magic of opera up close and personal at The Foundry!
Synopsis: In the midst of the English civil war, two unlikely lovers, Puritan Elvira and Royalist Arturo, are about to be united in marriage. But when Arturo discovers his queen held captive in the Puritan fortress, he makes a daring escape with her, leaving Elvira at the altar and launching a whirlwind of heartache, madness and vengeful patriotism.
When and Where: 5-8:30pm on Saturday, December 7th 2024 at The Foundry (101 Rogers St, Cambridge). Doors open at 4:30pm.
Tickets: Reserve your tickets on EventBrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-puritani-by-vincenzo-bellini-tickets-1037123713947). Tickets will also be sold at the door on a first-come, first-served basis until the house sells out. All proceeds go toward costs of the production.
General admission: $25
Seniors and Students: $20
About Us: Founded in 2023, Pico Opera is a new, community-based opera company performing intimate productions of bel canto masterworks in the Boston/Cambridge area. We are excited to share this beautiful music with you, up close and personal! Please visit our website for more information: https://www.picoopera.org/. Our concert performances feature an extremely diverse group of MIT students and affiliates with a shared love for classical music.
We have had the privilege of growing as musicians through the various music programs at MIT and the support of the faculty and staff at MIT MTA. This performance serves as an homage to the vital role these people have played in our lives.
