NEW YORK METRO VOCAL ARTS ENSEMBLE presents Le nozze di Figaro by W. A. Mozart, on March 16, 17, 23, and 24 at Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities in Chelsea.

New York, NY (2007) - Music lovers will enjoy an early taste of Spring with New York Metro Vocal Arts Ensemble's (NYMVAE) sultry and comedic presentation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera, Le Nozze di Figaro, on March 16, 17, 23, and 24. This single mad day of romance and misunderstandings, culminating in a courtly garden, will be the inaugural performance for NYMVAE's collaboration with Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities in Chelsea. The opera will be performed in Italian with supertitles, in four acts, and with a small orchestra accompanying.

“Our version of Le Nozze di Figaro is NYMVAE's answer to the romantic comedy,” said Director Jennifer Learned. “It’s the ideal production for showcasing the vocal talent and comedic skills of the best of New York City's up and coming opera singers. We're thrilled to provide an opportunity for the performers to grow; and subsequently introduce new audiences to the humor and wit that is found in an opera by Mozart.”

LOCATION
Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities
351 West 18th Street (Btwn 8th & 9th Avenues)
Friday, March 16 @ 7:30 pm / Saturday, March 17 @ 3:00 pm
Friday, March 23 @ 7:30 pm / Saturday, March 24 @ 3:00 pm

TICKETS
$20 General / $15 Students & Seniors / $5 Ages 12 or Younger www.brownpapertickets.com/event/9617 or 1.800.838.3006

Guest Conductor José Alejandro Guzman
Director Jennifer E Learned
Collaborative Pianist Anderson Brenner

FEATURING
Nikisha Alcindor - Juli Borst (3/16 & 3/24) - Milagros Cruz (3/17 & 3/23) - Ted Dougherty (3/16 & 3/24) - Michael Dye - Kian Freitas (3/16 & 3/24) - Mischa Frusztajer - Lei Grismer (3/16 & 3/24) - Ko Kaiden (3/17 & 3/23) - David Mimran - Elizabeth Munn (3/16 & 3/24) - Jacqueline Noparstak (3/17 & 3/23) - Eve Orenstein - Christina Rohm (3/16 & 3/24) - Julia Spanja (3/17 & 3/23) - Mary Thorne (3/17 & 3/23) - Andrew Walsh (3/17 & 3/23)

ABOUT NYMVAE
NYMVAE has a passion for music and people. We are dedicated to providing performance opportunities for classically trained singers, making opera more accessible and bringing classical music to NYC’s underserved communities. To learn more about NYMVAE, auditions, and upcoming performances please visit www.nymvae.org.
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