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Colleen Flanigan
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
312-704-8420 ext. 25
cflanigan@chicagooperatheater.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHICAGO OPERA THEATER ANNOUNCES ITS 2004
ANDREW PATNER LECTURE SERIE
(Chicago, Ill.) Chicago Opera Theater is pleased to announce its 2004 Andrew Patner Lecture Series beginning February 5th at the Chicago Cultural Center. These interesting and interactive lectures will bring greater depth of understanding and enjoyment to each of the COT operas this season.
Andrew Patner is a critic-at-large for 98.7 WFMT, Chicago's classical music radio station and a contributing critic for the Chicago Sun-Times. His engaging lecture style encourages audience participation as he focuses on the ideas behind the operas as well as overviews of the composers.
Patner’s popular Chicago Opera Theater series, now in its third year, is expanding to include appearances by COT young artists singing excerpts from the featured opera. This unique opportunity to hear a live performance of opera highlights before attending the performance will be a must-attend for anyone hoping to get the most from their opera-going experience.
The series takes place on Thursdays at 12:15 pm, making it perfect for a refreshing lunch hour break. All lectures are conveniently located in the lovely 5th floor East Lecture Room of the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington Street), overlooking Millennium Park and the new Harris Theater for Music and Dance (COT’s new, state-of-the-art performance venue).
Febuary 5
Monteverdi: L’incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)*
April 29
Britten: Death in Venice
May 13
Rossini: Il viaggio a Reims (The Journey to Rheims)*
*Includes COT Young Artists
Since its first season in 1974, Chicago Opera Theater (COT) has carved a significant place for itself in the operatic life of Chicago. Under the leadership of General Director Brian Dickie, COT has become the company to watch with its wide range of operatic repertoire that includes the greatest works of the 17th, 18th, and 20th centuries. The 2004 season is no exception, featuring the operas L’incoronazione di Poppea, Death in Venice, and Il viaggio a Reims.
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For Immediate Release
COT Announces its 2004 Andrew Patner Lecture Series
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COT will open the 2004 season in its exceptional new home, the Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park. This modern, state-of-the-art theater is conveniently located at 205 E. Randolph. For more information, call (312) 704-8420 x10 or visit our website at www.chicagooperatheater.org.
