Riverside Opera Company to Present CONCERTO DI PRIMAVERA, 6/14

The Riverside Opera Company, under the direction of Maestro Alan Aurelia announces a performance of "Concerto di Primavera on Flag Day" a mix of Italian Opera, Ballet and all American tunes on Flag Day Saturday, June 14 at 8 p.m. at St. John's University Gymnasium, 300 Howard Ave, Staten Island. Tickets are $15 advance $20 at door, $10 for seniors and Veterans, Students and Children admitted FREE! For information call Riverside Opera Company at 212-729-4792. To order tickets online, visit http://concertoprimavera.brownpapertickets.com.

For this performance Riverside Opera Company is collaborating with the New American Youth Ballet under the direction of co-founder/choreographer Elizabeth Flores, a Staten Island resident. In recognition of June 14 being Flag Day the Staten Island Army color guard will do a presentation of the colors, National anthem and the Caisson song followed by the New American Youth Ballet will be dancing to "Let it Go" from the Movie Frozen, "Stars and Stripes Forever" by America's March King John Philip Sousa.

Maestro Alan Aurelia commented on the program by saying, "The overall idea of "Concerto di Primavera" Song (opera) and dance (ballet) is to have an Italian - American celebration that features all Italian Opera and Songs followed by a second half of all American songs and dance in celebration of rich cultures of both Italy and the United States."

Performers include: William Barone, tenor; Donald Boos,baritone; Zhana Alkhazova, soprano and Anita Lyons, soprano.

Expect a performance of the Triumphal March from Aida by G. Verdi orchestra and a mix of favorite Italian opera selections including Vesti la giubba from Pagliacci; Vissi d'arte from Tosca; Pari siamo from Rigoletto; In questa reggia from Turandot and Brindisi from La Traviata.

The New American Youth Ballet chorographer and Staten Island resident Elizabeth Flores selections from Les Sylphides music by F.Chopin and Paquita music by L. Minkus. Also expect to hear"Let it Go" from the Disney's film Frozen and Stars and Stripes Forever.