New Rochelle Opera Presents OPERA'S GREATEST HITS

New Rochelle Opera continues its 30th anniversary celebration by presenting OPERA'S GREATEST HITS on Sunday, September 20, 2015 in the Christopher Murphy Auditorium at Iona College, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY.

The concert will feature selections from Rigoletto, La Traviata, Madama Butterfly, The Magic Flute, Turandot, Carmen and The Merry Widow. NRO's featured soloists for the concert are Kelli Butler (soprano), Joshua Benevento (tenor), Sara Petrocelli (mezzo-soprano) and Chad Armstrong (baritone). Company co-founder and artistic director Camille Coppola will narrate the program, and Renee Guerrero will accompany the singers.

The concert will begin at 3:00 pm. Tickets are $23 for general admission, $20 for seniors and students and free for Iona students and staff. To purchase advance tickets, visit www.nropera.org, or send a check payable to New Rochelle Opera, Inc., to P.O. Box 55, New Rochelle, New York 10804. To receive tickets by mail, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. For further information, call (914) 576-1617.

New Rochelle Opera was formed for the purpose of presenting imaginative and appealing operatic productions to the Westchester community. It serves to create a deeper understanding and appreciation of live opera, and make it accessible and affordable to a diverse audience. The company presents the art form in its various aspects (e.g. fully staged performances, opera in concert, school programs, opera workshops and demonstrations), engaging aspiring young artists as well as experienced professionals. www.nropera.org