Festival of One-Act Operas @ NOVA Center for the Performing Arts

Bastien und Bastienne

This production is in the public domain

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Bastienne, a shepherdess, fears that her “dearest friend”, Bastien, has forsaken her for another pretty face, and decides to go into the pasture to be comforted by her flock of lambs.

A Musical Evening at Choufleuri’s

This production is in the public domain

Composed by Jacques Offenbach

Mr. Choufleuri is about to present a big, expensive musical for all of Paris when his three principal singers defect from the project. Last- minute replacements are provided by Mr. Choufleuri’s daughter, Ernestine; her lover, Babylas (whom Ernestine sneaks into the event); and Mr. Choufleuri himself. Babylas uses this occasion to force Choufleuri into granting him Ernestine’s hand in marriage along with a large dowry.

Dates and Times

Friday, April 5, 2019 – 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Saturday, April 6, 2019 – 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Sunday, April 7, 2019 – 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

NOVA Center for the Performing Arts

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