Glimmerglass Opera to perform at SU May 1

Tuesday, April 24, 2007, By News Staff

Glimmerglass Opera to perform at SU May 1April 24, 2007Erica Blustesblust@syr.edu

Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts will present “Glimmerglass Opera in Concert: The World of Offenbach” on Tuesday, May 1, at 8 p.m. The performance, featuring members of the opera’s acclaimed Young American Artists program, will present excerpts from the 2007 festival season in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium in Crouse College. The performance is free and open to the public; no tickets are required. Free parking is available in Irving Garage.

The program, sung in English, will include performances from “Orpheus in the Underworld,” “La Perichole” and “The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein.”

Performers include soprano Susan Hellman, mezzo-soprano Margaret Gawrysiak, tenor Christian Reinert, baritone Todd Boyce and music director and pianist Tony Cho. Christopher Rovente is tour manager and director.

For more information, visit http://www.glimmerglass.org.