2007 - 2008 SEASON

CLO's 2008/2009 Season, Our Sixth

• Wed. Oct. 1 - 10am & 11:30am (Schools only)
  Thu. Oct. 2 - 10am & 11:30am (Schools only)
  Sat. Oct. 4 (Public Performance)
  The Impresario by W.A.Mozart. This abridged English OPERAtunities production is designed especially to introduce younger audiences to opera, at First Congregational Church, New London
  
  
• Fri. Nov. 21 - 8 pm (The Garde, New London)
  Fri. Nov. 28 - 8 pm (New Britain)
  Sun. Dec. 7 - 6 pm (New Britain)
  Eugene Onegin by P. Tchaikovsky. CLO will make the Connecticut Russian-language premier of this sumptuous romantic drama by Russia's greatest composer.
  
  
• Fri. Feb. 13 - 8pm (New Britain)
  Sun. Feb. 15 - 6pm (New Britain)
  Fri. Feb. 20, 8pm ( First Church, New London)
  Cantata Misericordium and The Prodigal Son by B. Britten. These two biblical stories express the eternal values of our society: respect for human dignity regardless of the circumstances.
  
  
• Sun. Apr. 26 - 6pm (The Garde, New London)
  Fri. May 1 - 8pm (New Britain)
  Sun. May 3 - 6pm (New Britain)
  La Traviata by G. Verdi. The tragic tale of star-crossed lovers, "La Traviata" is one of the world's most beloved and most performed operas.
  
  
• Dates and Times TBA (New London)
  Opera at the Atrium A series of recitals and programs featuring CLO resident artists at the beautiful Atrium at Harris Place on State Street. Artists and dates TBA.
  

New London performances at The Garde Arts Center, 325 State St. or First Congregational Church, 66 Union St.
New Britain performances at Trinity-On-Main, 69 Main St., New Britain, CT.

Tickets for all performances may be purchased by calling 860.440.3594.

OPERA FACT

All the great operas touch on universal themes of human existence - love, hate, family, faith, the search for self.

Operas such as Verdi's Aida and Gershwin's Porgy and Bess explore issues of race, religion, and class that remain relevant today.