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Portland Opera Tuning Up for Second Production of the Season

Portland, January 11th, 2014. It’s coming your way, Lucia di Lammermoor will take the Keller Auditorium Stage on January 31st. The Opera is based on a true-life story from 17th-century Scotland, made famous in Walter Scott’s 1819 novel The Bride of Lammermoor. A romance blooms between Lucia and Edgardo, who are members of opposing sides in a feud between two noble families. Lucia’s brother Enrico convinces her that Edgardo has abandoned her and he forces her into a loveless marriage with his political ally Arturo. On the wedding night, Edgardo returns, still very much in love with Lucia, who goes mad as a result, fatally stabbing her new groom and dying herself soon afterwards. Donizetti’s score includes two of opera’s most famous compositions, the Act II sextet and Lucia’s mad scene, a 15-minute vocal thrill ride of Olympic proportions.

Minnesota Opera production of Lucia di Lammermoor

There’s more information on tickets at the Portland Opera site.

The Opera also has a great outreach program if you want to dip your toe in the cultural pond. Portland Opera “To Go” is presenting LaBoeme. Here’s the skinny:

Do you like stories? Music? Comedy? Theater? Then you like opera! If you have never been to an opera, Portland Opera To Go’s 50-minute, English language adaptation of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème is just the way to get acquainted. Designed for families, Portland Opera To Go’s opera adaptations have thrilled tens of thousands of children throughout Oregon and SW Washington.
Performances at The Hampton Opera CenterGet your tickets today to see La Bohème in the intimate Studio Theatre at The Hampton Opera Center. Tickets for The Hampton Opera Center performances are $5 under 12 years, $10 for adults, $20 for a family of four.
Friday	February 7	7pm
Saturday	February 8	1pm

Purchase tickets by phone or in person:
Portland Opera Box Office: 503-241-1802 or toll-free 866-739-6737
The Hampton Opera Center, 211 SE Caruthers St., Portland, OR 97214 (M-F, 9am-5pm)
Tickets are also available for purchase at The Hampton Opera Center on the day of the performance. The box office opens one hour prior to the performance.
Questions about tickets? Email boxoffice@portlandopera.org.

Additional Public Performances:

Friday	January 17	7pm	Mt. Park Recreation Center 2 Mt. Jefferson Terrace, Lake Oswego, OR	Tickets TBA

Saturday	January 25	2pm	Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center 527 East Main Street Hillsboro, OR 97123	Free

Monday	February 10	12pm	Portland’5 Centers for the Arts Antoinette Hatfield Hall Rotunda 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR	Free

Tuesday	February 18	7pm	Eastern Oregon University McKenzie Theater 1 University Blvd, La Grande, OR	Suggested donation

Friday	February 28	7pm	Celebration Tabernacle Church 8131 N Denver Ave, Portland, OR	Free

Friday	March 14	7:30pm	With the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra Village Baptist Church 330 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR	VisitBeavertonSymphony.orgfor ticket and performance information.

Sunday	March 16	3pm	With the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra Village Baptist Church 330 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR	VisitBeavertonSymphony.orgfor ticket and performance information.

Wednesday	March 19	7PM	Hollywood Theatre 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR	Tickets and more information available athollywoodtheatre.org.

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.