Tickets Avaliable For THE GOLDEN TICKET 4/4 Reading In NYC

Tickets for the April 4th reading of The Golden Ticket are going quickly... Do you have yours yet?

If the thought of Augustus Gloop being swept away in the Chocolate River, Violet Beauregarde inflating like a giant blueberry, Mike Teavee being demagnified into the tele-dimension, and Veruca Salt being thrown down the rubbish shoot by a gang of nut-inspecting squirrels sounds like your idea of a fun night at the opera - or better yet, unlike any night at the opera or theater you've ever experienced - you won't want to miss this preview of one of the most exciting new operas in years.

The Golden Ticket, based on Roald Dahl's beloved book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is being written by American composer Peter Ash and British librettist Donald Sturrock. Our public reading of the complete opera will take place on Saturday April 4th at 7:00 PM at The Irene Diamond Education Center in Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center on Broadway at 60th Street, New York City. We are delighted to have Felicity Dahl, widow of Roald Dahl and co-commissioner of The Golden Ticket, at a reception with the composer, librettist and featured artists at Bouchon Bakery immediately following the reading. Bouchon's acclaimed chefs will be offering up unique deserts and beverages inspired by Wonka's fantastic creations.

Tickets to the reading and reception are available online, and are only being sold in advance. There will be no ticket sales on the day of the performance. To learn more about The Golden Ticket and to reserve your tickets, click here!

Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to hear The Golden Ticket before the World Premiere at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis in 2010!

"At last after years of listening to mediocre attempts by other composers, I was thrilled to hear not only a stunning piece of music, but a well thought-out treatment for an opera version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I was beginning to think no one was capable of capturing the spirit and magic of Roald's original... It is extremely exciting... I can sense something very special is being created here!"
- Felicity Dahl

Conductor: Timothy Redmond
Charlie Bucket: Kyrian Friendenberg
Willy Wonka: Christopher Burchett
Grandpa Joe: Keith Jameson
Violet Beauregarde: Kiera Duffy
Veruca Salt: Abigail Nims
Mike Teavee: Jason Abrams
Augustus Gloop: Andrew Drost
Grandma Georgina / Mrs. Gloop: Adrienne Danrich
Grandma Josephine / Mrs. Teavee: Katherine Pracht
Grandpa George / Mr. Beauregarde: Daniel Mobbs
Lord Salt: David Kravitz
Candy Mallow / Squirrel Mistress: Elise Quagliata

Tickets: $30
Golden Tickets including Bouchon Artist Reception: $100