Opera Is Coming Back to Concord

Piccola Opera will be taking up residence in Concord beginning in October and this non profit opera company has something for everyone.

“We are looking forward to bringing some beauty and light to the Granite State and beyond”, says Carlos Martinez, Music Director of Piccola Opera. “We look forward to offering our productions at the beautiful Concord City Auditorium and calling it our new performing home. Piccola Opera will offer a full menu of musical delights, beginning with our Halloween Opera Ball on Oct. 31.”

The event will be held at the Concord City Auditorium. Tickets are $20; $15 for seniors.

Formally called Just Love to Sing!, the non-profit organization recently enlarged its Board of Directors and decided to grow its company into a larger operatic entity. Piccola Opera will be devoted to not only educating the public with regard to opera, but offer a venue for emerging singers to practice their craft.

“This is something of a novelty, these days”, according to Artistic Director Jane Cormier. “So many companies and programs have closed their doors. An opera singer cannot learn to perform inside a vocal studio. It is only through live performing that singers can really learn their craft of operatic performing. Our goal will meet their needs to enlarge their resumes and give these deserving young performers live opportunities to grow as operatic artists.”

The company will continue their annual opera competition as well. Typically, there are 40-plus performers who apply to the opera competition. This year’s competition will offer $3,500 in cash and performance contracts.

In addition to the Opera Ball and the Opera Competition, Piccola Opera will also offer their touring group, The Dickens Carolers. In the Spring, working with Opera NH, Piccola opera will offer “The Magic of Mozart” and in July 2015 , will offer “The Magic Flute” with an orchestral ensemble. The company will also offer varied community opera programming such as opera workshops, and in January will begin “Piccola Youth Opera” for younger classical singers.

For more information visit piccolaoperanh.com or contact Piccola Opera on 781-5695.

Submitted text. Courtesy photo.