Bring the Family to See Verismo Opera’s I Pagliacci, Gianni Schicchi at the bergenPAC. Discount Tickets On Sale April 4, 5, 6.

The NJ Association of Verismo Opera, a Bergen County cultural treasure, invites families to enjoy the company’s performance of Giacomo Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi and Ruggero Leoncavallo’s I Pagliacci on April 21 at 3 p.m. at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood.  The nonprofit opera company recognizes families are looking for affordable cultural opportunities in Bergen County and has launched a special discount ticket rate program.

Verismo Opera is offering a 30% off special discount rate on April 4, 5, and 6 (code PS3) on tickets priced $55 and $45 ONLY.  These special discount ticket offers may be purchased online or in person at the bergenPAC.  The bergenPAC box office is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Children, ages 12 and under, are eligible to receive a $10 ticket to see Gianni Schicchi and I Pagliacci.  Senior citizens, ages 65 and over, purchasing regular-priced tickets on non-sale dates are entitled to a 10% discount.  For further information about the special discounted children’s or senior discount tickets, call (201) 227-1030 or toll free 1-888-PACSHOW.   

Group discounts are available on $55 and $45 tickets only with a minimum purchase of ten tickets.  Call Verismo Opera at 201-224-2809 for further information about the group discount rate.  This rate is not available online.

Regularly priced tickets may be purchased any time online, through the bergenPAC box office, and by calling (201) 227-1030 or toll-free at 1-888-PACSHOW.

Verismo Opera’s 2013 season is made possible, in part, with funds provided by the New Jersey Council on the Arts/Department of State, through grand funds administered by the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs.  Other supporters include the Mary Casella Briggs Memorial Fund, The Gerda Lissner Foundation, Inc., Vanguard Charitable Endowment Fund, Children’s Aid Foundation, Paul Weiss Matching Fund, Robert J. Campbell, MD and Cesare L. Santeramo, KSJ.

The NJ Association of Verismo Opera has been a part of the New Jersey music scene since 1989.  The opera company, a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, is the only professional grand opera company in Bergen County, New Jersey.  Under Artistic Director and Met Opera luminary Lucine Amara, the organization provides performing opportunities for young musicians and artists and sponsors an annual vocal competition held in November with finals generally conducted at The Liederkrantz Foundation, drawing artists from all over the United States, Canada, and Europe.  The company also organizes opera workshops and offers affordable, highly professional operatic productions in the community.

For more information about Verismo Opera, visit its web site, view its page on Facebook and follow the company on Twitter @NJVerismoOpera.