2009-2008
News Release
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SUBJECT: Grenfell: The Grenfell Opera Series
DATE: January 23, 2009
The Grenfell Opera Series continues on Sunday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m., FC2014, with the showing of Sadko, by the Russian composer Nicolas Rimsky-Korsakov. Considered to be one of his greatest operas, the work is breathtakingly exotic, colourful, and replete with charming, melodic music. This 19-century opera takes the audience along on the sea-faring adventures of the hero Sadko, the fabled minstrel from the Russian city of Novgorod. It promises to be a real tour de force!
Ms. Elinor Benjamin, Corner Brook's accomplished storyteller, will give an introduction. Refreshments will be served during intermission.
REF NO.: 0
SUBJECT: Grenfell: The Grenfell Opera Series
DATE: January 23, 2009
The Grenfell Opera Series continues on Sunday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m., FC2014, with the showing of Sadko, by the Russian composer Nicolas Rimsky-Korsakov. Considered to be one of his greatest operas, the work is breathtakingly exotic, colourful, and replete with charming, melodic music. This 19-century opera takes the audience along on the sea-faring adventures of the hero Sadko, the fabled minstrel from the Russian city of Novgorod. It promises to be a real tour de force!
Ms. Elinor Benjamin, Corner Brook's accomplished storyteller, will give an introduction. Refreshments will be served during intermission.
Ms. Elinor Benjamin, Corner Brook's accomplished storyteller, will give an introduction. Refreshments will be served during intermission.
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