June 16 and 17 7:30 pm. Puccini: The Man and His Music, Including Suor Angelica. Chelsea Opera concludes its 12th season with an evening of Puccini's chamber music and a fully-staged presentation of his most beloved one-act opera, Suor Angelica. The evening begins with two Puccini string quartets. Also on the program is the beautiful Salve Regina featuring soprano Samantha Kantak, guest soloist and Daniel Ficarri, guest organist. The highlight of the evening will be one of the world's favorite Puccini operas, Suor Angelica from Il Trittico. Singing the leading role will be up and coming soprano Megan Nielson. Featuring the Chelsea Opera Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Grow, conductor.

Sponsored by Chelsea Opera. Christ and St. Stephen's Church - 120 West 69 Street, Manhattan
Admission: $35 preferred; $30 general admission and $20 students/seniors in advance; ($45, $40 and $25 at the door) active military w/ I.D. - free; open to the public. Contact: Lynne Hayden-Findlay 212-260-1796
[email protected] www.ChelseaOpera.org

Source: John D. Calandra Italian American Institute