Houston Grand Opera Comes to CCC on April 24,
2007, 6:30pm ¡V 8:30pm
Complimentary Admission and Complimentary Parking
(Even though the evening is free and opening to the public, you must
still call for complimentary tickets. Tickets are required to attend
this event.)
One of the most beloved opera¡¦s, Verdi¡¦s Aida, is being presented by the
Houston Grand Opera during the month of April.
However, in celebration of Houston International Festival opening in
April, which salutes China this year, the Houston Grand Opera and the
Chinese Community Center have partnered together to offer opera lovers
the opportunity to attend a reception with members from the cast of
Verdi¡¦s Aida.
¡§Guang Yang, Chen-Ye Yuan, and Dongwon Shin, all members of the Aida
cast, are expected to attend the reception, April 24, at the Chinese
Community Center,¡¨ said Nine-Min Cheng, Programs Director, Chinese
Community Center.
The evening will begin at 6:30 with a reception and the program will
begin at 7:30.
¡§The program will consist of duets and folk songs preformed by the
members of the Aida cast,¡¨ Cheng said.
All of the cast members are beloved around the world. For example
Chen-Ye has won many awards and has an impressive resume.
¡§Some of Chen-Ye¡¦s recent engagements have included the title role in
Verdi¡¦s Rigoletto with Welsh National Opera, which played around the
country. Chen-Ye also performed in Puccini¡¦s La boheme with Pittsburgh
Opera, the Dragon King in the world premiere of Ning-chi Chen¡¦s Legend
of Yao Ji and Valentin in Grounod¡¦s Faust with Opera Hong Kong and Chou
En-Lai in John Adam¡¦s Nixon in China with Opera Theatre of St. Louis,¡¨
said Cheng.
Guang Yang and Dongwon Shin also have impressive credits, such as
Princess Eboli in Verdi¡¦s Don Carlos and Rosina in Rossini¡¦s The Barber
of Seville with Welsh National Opera, Suzuki in Puccini¡¦s Madama
Butterfly with Lyric Opera of Chicago and with Dallas Opera and so many
other recent engagement.
Dongwon Shin¡¦s recent engagements also are lengthy and impressive, such
as Calaf in Puccini¡¦s Turandot with Santa Fe Opera, Michigan Opera
Theatre and Opera Australia, Radames in Verdi¡¦s Aida with Opera Company
of Philadelphia, Enzo in Ponchielli¡¦s La gioconda with Opera Oerchestra
of New York, Canio in Leoncavalli¡¦s Pagliacci with Opera Delaware and so
many more.
¡§We are honored to have these highly talented, world-renown opera
performers visit the Chinese Community Center, and we hope the public
will join us as we welcome them to Houston,¡¨ said Cheng.
For more information, please call 713.271.6100 or visit the website at
www.ccchouston.org
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