New Rochelle Opera Offers The French Connection

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Oct. 8, 2013 - PRLog -- (New Rochelle, NY) – October 7, 2013  – As part of the City of New Rochelle’s year long celebration to honor “all whose rich traditions and cultures have contributed to our rise as a dynamic and vital suburban city,” New Rochelle Opera will present THE FRENCH CONNECTION, its second concert celebrating the city’s 325th anniversary.  The concert will be held at the Ossie Davis Theater at the New Rochelle Public Library, October 27, 2013 at 3:00 pm.

The concert will feature soprano Kelli Butler, mezzo-soprano Sara Petrocelli, tenor Joshua Benevento and baritone Chad Armstrong.  The singers will be accompanied by Renee Guerrero, and NRO Artistic Director Camille Coppola will narrate the program.  Arias from popular French operas such as Carmen, Faust, Lakme, Tales of Hoffman, and more will be performed.

The Ossie Davis Theater is located at the New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle, NY.  Reservations not necessary and donations accepted at the door.  For more information, please call (914) 576-0365 or visit www.nropera.org.

New Rochelle Opera Company was formed for the purpose of presenting imaginative and appealing operatic productions to the Westchester community.  It serves to create a deeper understanding and appreciation of live opera, and make it accessible and affordable to a diverse audience.  The company presents the art form in various capacities--fully staged performances, concert, school programs, workshops and demonstrations--engaging aspiring young artists as well as experienced professionals. www.nropera.org