Opera Remix:
Musical Worlds Collide at the State
Friday, September 30, 2011 8:00pm concert w/6pm street party 10:00pm Karaoke Party The State Theatre, downtown Modesto Get tickets, click here Townsend Opera is pleased to open its 2011/12 season with Opera Remix: Musical Worlds Collide at The State, a fun and innovative musical event at The State Theatre in downtown Modesto that will bring together the best tunes in all of classic rock and opera in a rock concert setting, all arranged for a rock orchestra and performed by opera singers. The event will begin and end with a street party offering food, drinks, karaoke, and opportunities to socialize with the performers at the event. Led by Principal Conductor Ryan Murray, the Remix Band and six opera singers will perform such standards as Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, Habanera by Bizet, Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd, Baba O’Riley by The Who, Summertime by Gershwin, Nessun Dorma by Puccini, Faithfullyby Journey, and many others.The event will begin with a street party in front of The State Theatre with food, drinks, and a DJ. There will be a karoake party in the street in front of The State Theatre directly following the event, with desserts provided by the Townsend Opera League. Performing at this unique event will be many Townsend Opera favorites from past and present: Alison Collins, soprano from San Jose who has performed with the opera many times over the years; Jenni Samuelson, soprano from Merced, last seen as Papagena in The Magic Flute; Shira Renee Thomas, soprano from Los Angeles, last seen as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet; Julie Anne Miller, mezzo soprano from Sacramento last seen as Stephano in Romeo and Juliet; Gregory Pyatt, tenor from Modesto last seen as John in Miss Saigon; and Dylan Thomas, tenor from Los Angeles who is making his company debut with Townsend Opera. Tickets are general admission, $10 balcony and $20 ground floor, and may be purchased by calling The State Theatre at 209.527.4697 or visiting www.TheState.org or click here. PlaylistExplore the songs being performed at this fun and innovative event Cast
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Enjoy some footage of our first rehearsal.
Opera Remix: Here Comes the Sun, The Beatles
Opera Remix: Baba O’Riley, The Who (opening with vibraphones)
Opera Remix: Summertime, Gershwin
