ILLUMINATION OPERA 2009 CONCERT SERIES
Coming June 20th: CUPID’S ARROW -A QUIVER OF LOVE SONGS

2009-2010 Season Offerings

UP NEXT.... June 20 at 7:00 pm
ILLUMINATION OPERA PRESENTS "CUPID’S ARROW"
A QUIVER OF LOVE SONGS


“In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love,” so Illumination Opera’s 2009 season continues with its second production, Cupid’s Arrow: A Quiver of Love Songs. The Chelmsford based community opera company will present an evening of classical music on the theme of love on Saturday, June 20 at 7:00 pm at
All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 10 Billerica Road, Chelmsford.

The performance is free, but donations will be gratefully accepted to support the company’s next fully staged opera, Die Fledermaus. Because the cost of a fully staged production is minimally $11,000-$15,000 and time is needed to raise funds, founders Maggie Marshall and Susan Julian Gates will present operatic and classical music to the public on a continuing basis through thematic programs. Cupid’s Arrow: A Quiver of Love Songs is the second of these programs, following Carnevale di Venezia.

The evening of music from Purcell to Gilbert and Sullivan to the 21st century will be ushered in by Cupid, played by Aleric Heck.

Company members performing iinclude Westford residents Nancy Bush, Linda Holstein-Stronge, Demetra Bristol, Dan Swanson and Bill Kruger; Chelmsford resident Susan Julian Gates; Sudbury resident Rosario Caltabiano; and Lowell resident, Joe Rondeau. Debra LeBrun is the accompanist for the performance.

NEXT SEASON....
February 5 and 6, 2010
Die Fledermaus in English
Join us for the original Champagne music by Johann Strauss

Past Performances

HANSEL AND GRETEL
Our wildely successful premier opera! Fully produced with orchestra, sets, choreopgraphy, special effects and costumes.

CARNEVALE DI VENEZIA!

Venetian inspired songs from Monteverdi to Rossini to Gilbert & Sullivan.

About The Illumination Opera Company

The Illumination Opera Company is a Massachusetts-based Opera Company that focuses on Intergenerational projects to bring the opera experience to the community, involving performers of all ages.

An Intergenerational Opera Production does not just mean that we expect adults and children in our audience. Illumination Opera's goal is to not only produce operas for our community, but to also give children and adults in our community the opportunity to take part in creating this ephemeral work of art, an opera production.

Illumination Opera, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Illuminating News! Hansel and Gretel Premiered

On Saturday, December 6th and Sunday December 7th at 2pm at the Performing Arts Center at Chelmsford High School we presented a fully produced performance of Hansel and Gretel, complete with staging, costumes, sets, orchestrra and all the bells and whistles of "real opera" for children and adults. A large and enthusiastic audeience joined us for this romp through the Bavarian Woods, featuring witches, fairies, lost children, frustrated parents, and a feast of local children in the roles of fancifully costumed singers and dancers. A good time was had by all!

All in the English language. All with your favorite Massachustetts opera performers. Concert Photos, Click Here....

The Illumination Opera Company is supported in part by a grant from the Chelmsford Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Swooning Maidens
Demetra Bristol

Nancy Bush
Susan Julian Gates
Linda Holstein Stronge

Amorous Swains
Rosario Caltabiano
Bill Kruger
Joe Rondeau

Dan Swanson

Cupid
Aleric Heck

Pianist
Debra LeBrun