BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Montreal BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Montreal:20260731T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Montreal:20260731T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Connecticut Lyric Opera Presents NOW That’s What I Call Opera DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the NOW That's What I Call Music! albums\, this concert brings together some of the most celebrated music ever written for the operatic stage. Featuring beloved works by Puccini\, Verdi\, Mozart\, and more\, the program includes soaring arias\, powerful ensembles\, and iconic selections such as "Nessun dorma" from Turandot\, "Vissi d'arte" from Tosca\, and "Der H lle Rache" (Queen of the Night aria) from The Magic Flute. From moments of intimate lyricism to thrilling dramatic intensity\, NOW That's What I Call Opera offers an evening of timeless music showcasing the beauty\, virtuosity\, and power of opera. Join us for an evening of opera's most beloved arias\, duets\, and ensemble numbers!NOW! That's What I Call Opera will feature highlights from opera's greatest hits\, showcasing longstanding Connecticut Lyric Opera performers Jūratė vedaitė\, soprano\; Steven Fredericks\, bass\; and Daniel Ju rez\, tenor\, alongside emerging young artists for an evening of operatic grandeur. The young artists include emerging professionals\, many of whom have studied with Jūratė vedaitė and her colleagues\, reflecting the generational connections fostered through the arts and Connecticut Lyric Opera's longstanding commitment to cultivating talent. Audiences will hear selections from Tosca\, La Boh me\, Carmen\, Cos fan tutte\, La Traviata\, Don Giovanni\, and more.This performance marks the first under Connecticut Lyric Opera's new leadership\, with Anastasia Rege serving as Artistic Director and Kelly Whitesell serving as General Director.Jūratė vedaitė\, sopranoPossesssing a vocal artistry and stage presence capable of "transfixing audiences with moments of opera magic\," Lithuanian soprano\, Jūratė vedaitė\, has performed throughout Europe and the United States with the Lithuanian National Chamber Orchestra\, the European Baroque Festival Opera\, continued Kelly Whitesell\, sopranoKelly Whitesell is a Connecticut soprano whose artistry spans the operatic stage\, the classroom\, and the director's chair always\, it seems\, with a puppet nearby.A versatile singing performer\, Kelly brings fearless range to everything she touches. Recent highlights include her Italian debut as Donna Anna in Don Giovanni with the Orchestra da Camera di Greve in continued Steven Fredericks\, bass Bass Steven Fredericks represents the complete package of an artistically satisfying performer. Hailed for his "robust" singing with "great emotional depth" he has made his mark with some of opera's most celebrated roles. Fredericks' impressive repertory spans all styles and represents his versatility as a continued Daniel Ju rez\, tenorTenor Daniel Ju rez is a familiar and admired presence on opera stages throughout New England\, having performed with Opera Theater of Connecticut\, Connecticut Lyric Opera\, The Connecticut Virtuosi\, Opera Connecticut\, MassOpera\, Coffe Milk Opera\, and Modern Vintage Opera. He is also a continued Anastasia Rege\, sopranoAnastasia Rege is a soprano\, music director\, and educator.As a soloist\, she has performed in the North American premiere of Oleksandr Shchetynsky's Requiem at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall\, the world premiere of Hoguera de Silencios in Milan\, and a modern continued ABOUT CONNECTICUT LYRIC OPERA:Now in our 22nd Season\, Connecticut Lyric Opera (CLO) is the only full-season professional opera company in CT. From the standards such as La Boheme\, La Traviata\, Carmen and Le Nozze di Figaro\, to lesser performed but no less wonderful operas like Otello\, Eugene Onegin\, Amistad\, and Maria de Buenos Aires\, CLO creates "moments of opera magic" with every new production.Since the company's founding in 2004\, Connecticut Lyric has brought such operatic productions across Connecticut to New London\, New Britain\, Waterbury\, Middletown\, and Hartford. Check out CTLyricOpera.org to join our opera family! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Inspired by the \;NOW That&rsquo\;s What I Call Music! albums\, this concert brings together some of the most celebrated music ever written for the operatic stage. Featuring beloved works by \;Puccini\, \;Verdi\, \;Mozart\, and more\, the program includes soaring arias\, powerful ensembles\, and iconic selections such as &ldquo\;Nessun dorma&rdquo\; from \;Turandot\, &ldquo\;Vissi d&rsquo\;arte&rdquo\; from \;Tosca\, and &ldquo\;Der Hö\;lle Rache&rdquo\; (Queen of the Night aria) from \;The Magic Flute. From moments of intimate lyricism to thrilling dramatic intensity\, \;NOW That&rsquo\;s What I Call Opera offers an evening of timeless music showcasing the beauty\, virtuosity\, and power of opera.

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Join us for an evening of opera&rsquo\;s most beloved arias\, duets\, and ensemble numbers!

NOW! That&rsquo\;s What I Call Opera will feature highlights from opera&rsquo\;s greatest hits\, showcasing longstanding Connecticut Lyric Opera performers \;Jūratė &Scaron\;vedaitė\, soprano\; \;Steven Fredericks\, bass\; and \;Daniel Juá\;rez\, tenor\, alongside emerging young artists for an evening of operatic grandeur. The young artists include emerging professionals\, many of whom have studied with Jūratė &Scaron\;vedaitė and her colleagues\, reflecting the generational connections fostered through the arts and Connecticut Lyric Opera&rsquo\;s longstanding commitment to cultivating talent. Audiences will hear selections from Tosca\, La Bohè\;me\, Carmen\, Così\; fan tutte\, La Traviata\, Don Giovanni\, and more.

This performance marks the first under Connecticut Lyric Opera&rsquo\;s new leadership\, with \;Anastasia Rege serving as Artistic Director and \;Kelly Whitesell serving as General Director.

Jūratė &Scaron\;vedaitė\, soprano

Possesssing a vocal artistry and stage presence capable of &ldquo\;transfixing audiences with moments of opera magic\,&rdquo\; Lithuanian soprano\, Jūratė &Scaron\;vedaitė\, has performed throughout Europe and the United States with the Lithuanian National Chamber Orchestra\, the European Baroque Festival Opera\, \;continued

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Kelly Whitesell\, soprano

Kelly Whitesell is a Connecticut soprano whose artistry spans the operatic stage\, the classroom\, and the director&rsquo\;s chair &mdash\; always\, it seems\, with a puppet nearby.

A versatile singing performer\, Kelly brings fearless range to everything she touches. Recent highlights include her Italian debut as Donna Anna in Don Giovanni with the Orchestra da Camera di Greve in \;continued

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Steven Fredericks\, bass

Bass Steven Fredericks represents the complete package of an artistically satisfying performer. Hailed for his &ldquo\;robust&rdquo\; singing with &ldquo\;great emotional depth&rdquo\; he has made his mark with some of opera&rsquo\;s most celebrated roles. Fredericks&rsquo\; impressive repertory spans all styles and represents his versatility as a \;continued

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Daniel Juá\;rez\, tenor

Tenor Daniel Juá\;rez is a familiar and admired presence on opera stages throughout New England\, having performed with Opera Theater of Connecticut\, Connecticut Lyric Opera\, The Connecticut Virtuosi\, Opera Connecticut\, MassOpera\, Coffe Milk Opera\, and Modern Vintage Opera. He is also a \;continued

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Anastasia Rege\, soprano

Anastasia Rege is a soprano\, music director\, and educator.

As a soloist\, she has performed in the North American premiere of Oleksandr Shchetynsky&rsquo\;s Requiem at Carnegie Hall&rsquo\;s Zankel Hall\, the world premiere of Hoguera de Silencios in Milan\, and a modern \;continued

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ABOUT CONNECTICUT LYRIC OPERA:

Now in our 22nd Season\, \;Connecticut Lyric Opera (CLO) is the only full-season professional opera company in CT. From the standards such as \;La Boheme\, La Traviata\, Carmen and Le Nozze di Figaro\, to lesser performed but no less wonderful operas like Otello\, Eugene Onegin\, Amistad\, \;and Maria de Buenos Aires\, CLO creates &ldquo\;moments of opera magic&rdquo\; with every new production.

Since the company&rsquo\;s founding in 2004\, Connecticut Lyric has brought such operatic productions across Connecticut&mdash\; to New London\, New Britain\, Waterbury\, Middletown\, and Hartford. Check out \;CTLyricOpera.org to join our opera family!

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