October 3 & 4, 2008

Bizet's Djamileh

Djamileh

Opera Theater of Pittsburgh

Date:
Friday October 3 & Saturday October 4
Time: 6:30 PM (both evenings)
Location: Artifacts
Address: 110 South Main Street, West End
Pittsburgh, PA 15220

The Plot
Swap Bizet's flamenco gypsy for an oriental belly dancer! Sexier, more exotic, and funnier than Carmen, join us to see how Bizet's Djamileh, the lovely slave girl from the Arabian Nights, woos her master into marriage! This glorious comic opera bursts into life in surroundings to rival any seraglio: the magnificent Oriental carpet hall at Artifacts.

About the hall:
Located in Pittsburgh’s trendy West End Village, Artifacts' gallery showcases one of the largest collections of Oriental rugs, handcrafted antiques, rare fine art, and stylish contemporary furnishings.

Ticket info:
www.operatheaterpittsburgh.org/tickets
OR
by calling the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust at
412-456-1390 for subscriptions,
412-456-6666 for single tickets,
or in person at the Cultural Trust Box Office in Theater Square.

February-March 2009

Bizet's Carmen

Carmen

London's Royal Albert Hall

Royal Albert Hall
London, England

The buzz
"Miss Nassif portrayed Carmen as a tempestuous devourer of men, her rich voice descending from a gorgeous sensuousness into a nasty, nasally, snappish French when she's particularly disgusted with Don Jose's lack of manliness. Add this impressive performance to her heartbreaking portrayal of Violetta in last season's Virginia Opera production of "La Traviata," and one begins to wonder why the Met has not been knocking at her door." T.L. Ponick, The Washington Times

Details on performance dates and times:
www.raymondgubbay.co.uk
OR
www.royalalberthall.com/season

April 5, 2009

Strauss' Four Last Songs

Soprano Soloist

McLean Orchestra

A Metamorphosis
Conductor: Sylvia Alimena

Date: Sunday, April 5
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Oakcrest School
Address: 850 Balls Hill Road
McLean, VA 22101

Ticket info:
www.mclean-orchestra.org/tickets
OR
Call orchestra office: 703-893-8646

November 14, 18, 20, 22, 27, & 29 & December 6, 2009

Mozart's Don Giovanni

Donna Elvira

Virginia Opera

November 14, 18, 20, & 22 (matinee)
at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk, VA

November 27 & 29 (matinee)
in Richmond, VA

December 6 (matinee)
at the George Mason University Performing Arts Center in Fairfax, VA

The buzz
"For having it all together – voice, looks, acting and commitment to the role – Nassif’s Donna Elvira is the one to watch."
Dick Saunders, The Mainline Times

"The singing from the gang of holy rollers that pursue the don throughout the action was consistently expressive. The three female leads were strongly conceived, with an especially fiery Donna Elvira from Cristina Nassif."
Peter Burwasser, Philadelphia City Paper