Mission Opera plans to present their rendition of ‘Le 66’ in a live outdoor operetta in June, their first live performance since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
The comedic French operetta is scheduled to debut in a live outdoor performance in one-act on June 5, with following performances on June 6, 12 and 13 at United Methodist Church in Santa Clarita.
“This show is just a fun and funny good time and that’s something we all need after this pandemic,” said Mission Opera Co-founder, performer and Board of Directors member Shawn Taylor.
Rarely performed, ‘Le 66’ is a French comedic operetta written by composer Jacques Offenbach in 1856, centering around two traveling German musicians who get lost as they are going to help a distant cousin.
On the road, the musicians meet a peddler who sells them a lottery ticket – with the winning number 66. When their luck turns, they do some pretty unusual things until fate snaps them back to reality.
Mission Opera plans to present the show with its original French libretto and English dialogue on Saturday, June 5 and Saturday, June 12 at 6:00 p.m. as well as an all-English translation on Sunday, June 6 and Sunday, June 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Each show is scheduled to take place outdoors in the private parking lot of Santa Clarita United Methodist Church, beginning with a pre-show featuring arias performed by up-and-coming local singers.
The show is scheduled to last one hour and 20 minutes, including a 10 minute intermission.
To minimize any potential transmission of COVID-19, Le 66 has planned to include only three singers and presented only by the piano, rather than Mission Opera’s typical full orchestra.
“I wanted to find a comedy that featured a very few number of singers, to ensure safety and that COVID protocols could be in place so everyone feels protected,” said Mission Opera Artistic Director Dr. Joshua R. Wentz in a statement.
CDC protocols at the time of the show will be strictly followed, and face masks will be required at all times in the performing space, according to a statement from Mission Opera.
For those looking to attend virtually, the show on June 13 is expected to be live streamed at 6 p.m. on FaceBook.
Tickets
General admission tickets for the live show are $20 and can be purchased here or through Brown Paper Tickets.
Student and Senior tickets available for $15 with ID at the box office. Concessions and merchandise will be sold before the show and during intermission.
Tickets to the streaming show are $4.99 and sold exclusively through Facebook, for the June 13th livestream.
The Performers
Alba Franco-Cancel is performing as Grittley, while Chris Hunter performs as Franz and Gabriel Manro performs as Berthold on Saturdays.
Jessie Massoudi is performing as Grittley, while Shawn Taylor performs as Franz and Aaron Ball performs as Berthold on Sundays. Jamie Sanderson is expected to cover Sundays.
The Creative Team
The team consists of Dr. Joshua R. Wentz, artistic director Galina Barskaya, musical director Shawn Taylor, scenic designer Jerry Rhodes, lighting designer Aaron Miller, sound designer Brandon Coprich and costume designer Zenith Hyden-Soffer.
Performance Dates and Times
Scheduled to take place at Santa Clarita United Methodist Church, located at 26640 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita 91350, Le 66 plans to offer four performances by Mission Opera:
Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 6:00 PM – sung in French with English dialogue
Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 6:00 PM – sung in English with English dialogue
Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM – sung in French with English dialogue
Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM – sung in English with French dialogue
For additional information about Mission Opera, contact Joshua Wentz at (661) 347-8270 or visit Mission Opera’s website, Instagram or FaceBook.
Do you have a news tip? Call us at (661) 298-1220, or send an email to newstip@hometownstation.com. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Report a typo or error, email Corrections@hometownstation.com
KHTS FM 98.1 and AM 1220 is Santa Clarita’s only local radio station. KHTS mixes in a combination of news, traffic, sports, and features along with your favorite adult contemporary hits. Santa Clarita news and features are delivered throughout the day over our airwaves, on our website and through a variety of social media platforms. Our KHTS national award-winning daily news briefs are now read daily by 34,000+ residents. A vibrant member of the Santa Clarita community, the KHTS broadcast signal reaches all of the Santa Clarita Valley and parts of the high desert communities located in the Antelope Valley. The station streams its talk shows over the web, reaching a potentially worldwide audience. Follow @KHTSRadio on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
No comments:
Post a Comment