Friday, February 19, 2010

Don Giovanni to the Rescue!

Feeling nostalgic for a scene out of Moonstruck? Quick, get your hair done and call up Nicholas Cage. We're going to the Opera -- or at least a variation of it. Bah humbug to the winter blues, these upcoming performances will shake the cold right out of you and yours.

Concerto Soave on Thursday, February 25 at 8:00 p.m. Cantatas and instruments by Italian composers. Library of Congress, Jefferson Building. Coolidge Auditorium, 10 First St., SE. 202-397-7328. http://www.loc.gov/. Free, reservations required.

Virginia Opera presents Don Giovanni on Friday, February 26 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m. Mozart's Classic about the world's greatest lover comes to life in this passionate production inspired by the story of Don Juan. Sung in Italian with English supertitles. George Mason University's Center for the Arts on the Fairfax campus. Ticket prices include $86, $72, $44 on Friday and $98, $80, $48 on Sunday. For ticket information call 888-945-2468 or visit http://www.cfa.gmu.edu/.

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  1. Thanks, Ciao! We certainly appreciate your mention of Don G via your blog :) Check us out on facebook and become a fan!

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