Opera Animata kicks off a new season at St. Luke’s Monrovia Oct. 17-18

Madcap mix of arias and antics spoofs beauty pageant scene

After making its debut at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church last March, Opera Animata returns on Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18, with its zany original production,The 30th Annual Anna Bolena von Peters Greater Orange County Area Aria Pageant (GOCAAP for short). Performances start at 8 p.m. in the church’s Swan Hall.
The plot: In a world where opportunities for classical singers are few, five female opera singers compete in a beauty pageant in hopes of advancing their careers. When the contestants are tested by a disgruntled accompanist, capricious judges, and fiendish backstage workers, they must persevere or go back to searching the Gigs section of Craigslist.
Presented in the church’s Swan Hall, the riotous pastiche will feature some beloved operatic arias interspersed with plenty of unexpected twists and antics as the singing contestants vie for the crown. Presale tickets are $25 at operaanimata.ticketleap.com. Tickets will be available at the door for $30, and student/senior tickets are available online and at the door for $20. For more information. Visit www.operaanimata.com,
www.facebook.com/operaanimata, or www.twitter.com/operaanimata; email info@operaanimata.com; or call 310-906-7630.

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