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New Century Opera performs 'Il Trovatore' in Tarpon Springs

  • By Terri Bryce Reeves, Times Correspondent

Thursday, March 21, 2013 4:30am

Leonora, a lady in waiting played by Michelle Sund, left, and her attendant Inez (Lauren Grame) sing about matters of the heart in New Century Opera’s production of Il Trovatore (in English). It will be staged this weekend at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St.

TERRI BRYCE REEVES | Special to the Times

Leonora, a lady in waiting played by Michelle Sund, left, and her attendant Inez (Lauren Grame) sing about matters of the heart in New Century Opera’s production of Il Trovatore (in English). It will be staged this weekend at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St.

New Century Opera performs Verdi's Il Trovatore (The Troubadour), sung in English, at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. Under the artistic direction of Constantine Grame, it features the Anvil Chorus as well as a colorful array of characters (gypsies, jailers, soldiers and nuns). Mickey and Milt Bronson created the costumes typical of the Spanish Renaissance. Performances are today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tonight's reception at 6:30 is hosted by the Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce. Tickets: $22; $18 for members, students and veterans. Tickets may be purchased online at tarponarts.org or by calling the box office at (727) 942-5605.

Terri Bryce Reeves, Times correspondent

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