Fresno Famous

Il Trovatore, Verdi's 1853 work based on the Spanish drama of the same title by Antonio Garcia Gatteerez, has been of worldwide popularity. It could be accounted the most popular work in the operatic repertoire of practically every land. Swift, spontaneous, and stirring is the music with intriguing storylines revolving around war, love, and revenge. Uniquely and fully staged with chamber orchestra and chorus, this production features returning California based Soprano Jamie Bonetto (Leonora), Mezzo-Soprano Leslie Hassberg (Azucena), Tenor Fred Winthrop (Manrico), and Baritone John Minagro (Ferrando), introducing California newcomer Joe Kinyon (Count di Luna), British Soprano Angelina Billington (Inez) and Tenor Julian Michael Rickert of Germany (Ruiz).

Festival Events are Free with donations welcome at the door in order to promote a greater interest in, exposure to, and attendance of opera in Fresno -made possible, in part, through the Community Enrichment Program of the Fresno Arts Council, the Bonner Family Foundation, Exxon Mobile, Bank of the West, Fred Schlotthauer Memorial Education Fund, AZCAL Management, and Pure Sense, among other individual and corporate sponsors of the Annual International Vocal Competition, and the Festival Finale performances! For more information, please see http://www.calopera.org/opera_events.html

Location: Tower Theatre, 815 East Olive Avenue, Fresno
Starts: 2009 Jul 26 - 2:00am
Ends: 2009 Jul 26 - 5:00am
Website: http://www.calopera.org