Opera Event

I would like to take a group of students to the Portland Opera to see Rodelina, by George Handel on February 6th.

This would be a special event...we would dress up and attend the student dress rehearsal. Tickets are $12, and I must order a block of them. Your MSer could enjoy the opera and you could have the night to yourself.

There are a few options:
We could go as a group to dinner, then the opera (students would bring funds for the meal). Alternatively, you could drop your student off at 6:30 to meet us if they did not want to participate in the dinner.

After the opera, you would pick up your MSer at 9:50.

This year the opera is focusing on works with strong women as key characters--and we need strong female images to counteract horrors like "Shot at Love".

Plot Synopsis:
Imagine--your husband's dead (or so you have been lead to believe) and his usurper is pursuing your hand in marriage to solidify his claim to your husband's throne and is willing to threaten the life of your young son. How do you cope with fear and grief and still remain faithful to your husband? If you are Rodelinda, you use your brains and charm to elude an unwanted union, save your son's life and help your husband reclaim his throne(hint: he isn't really dead).
Why watch CSI, when you can find drama like this at the opera?

If you are interested, please let me know. I have to order the tickets soon.
Although there is a cost for this event, I can work with families for whom this would be prohibitive. Interested siblings are welcome (space permitting).

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