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Rainier Family Opera Presents Selections from “Carmen”, “La Bohème”, and “Tender Land”


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The Rainier Family Opera will present selections from “Carmen”, “La Bohème” and “Tender Land” on March 20th and March 21st as part of their on-going mission to create sophisticated, family-friendly productions for audiences in Pierce County.

The March 20th presentation will be at the First Lutheran Church in Tacoma at 524 South “I” Street. On March 21st, the production will move to the Puyallup High School auditorium at 105 7th Street SW in Puyallup. The performances will start at 7:00 pm. Suggested donations are: $10 per person or $25 per family.

The musical selections from these three operas will provide first-time opera visitors – as well as more experience audience members -- an opportunity to enjoy these popular opera classics.

To help the audience members better understand the works, there will be an on-stage educational presentation to explain the scenes and the musical performances.

“Carmen” is one of the world’s most performed operas. Set in Seville, Spain in 1830, it features Carmen, a beautiful Gypsy with a fiery temper. “La Bohème” essentially focuses on the love between a seamstress called Mimi and the poet, Rodolfo. And, “Tender Land” has melodies that are charming and folksy. It is set in the American Heartland on a farm in the Midwest during the Great Depression.

Cast members include: Nathan Barnes, Ryan Bede, Grant Drees, Erin Guinup, Katie Hochman, Dave Holden, Laura Loge, Holly Mesarch, Marci Morrell, Greg Sojka, Ainsley Soutiere, Amy Stagno, Nancy Vancil, Denes VanParys, and children from the Tahoma Choirs.

More information is available at: www.rainierfamilyopera.blogspot.com

This is the second major presentation by the Rainier Family Opera which began last year with four objectives: 1) to create a concert season consisting of opera scenes and full operas; 2) to be involved in community outreach and school concerts; 3) to provide opera educational programs to encourage audiences to attend other area opera productions; and 4) to cast and utilize local artists.