St. Petersburg Opera Presents A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, 9/17-9/19

St. Petersburg Opera opens its Fifth season with Stephen Sondheim's musical masterpiece composed entirely in 3/4 time, or in variations thereof. A Little Night Music won the Tony Award for Best Musical when it premiered in 1973. Currently showing in revival on Broadway, actress Catherine Zeta-Jones recently won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a musical for her portrayal as Desiree Armfeldt. The song "Send in the Clowns" has become a popular music standard and has been recorded by dozens of superstars, including Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand and Judy Collins, whose recording garnered Sondheim the 1975 Grammy for Song of the Year.

Described as "heady, civilized, sophisticated, and enchanting," A Little Night Music is frequently performed by theater and opera companies alike. The libretto tells the story of a tangled web of former and current lovers among the elite upper crust of Sweden. Sondheim's evocative lyrics about love and relationships are set to melodious and memorable waltzes. Sondheim was inspired by the operetta styles of Franz Lehar and Johann Strauss Jr., when composing the music.

"A jeweled music box of a show: lovely to look at, delightful to listen to." - Time Magazine (about the current Broadway revival)

The cast, in order of appearance, features:

Mr. Lindquist: Colin Levin
Mrs. Nordstrom: Sarah Kim
Mrs. Anderssen: Melissa Misener
Mr. Erlanson: Corey Trahan
Mrs. Segstrom: Sara Peeples
Frederika Armfeldt: Margot Rood
Madame Armfeldt: ReGina Torres
Frid: Thomas Massey
Henrik Egerman: Matthew Dingels
Anne Egerman: Michelle Seipel
Fredrik Egerman: Kenneth Derby
Petra: Kara Cornell
Desiree Armfeldt: Buffy Baggott
Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm: Todd Donovan
Countess Charlotte Malcolm: Kristee Haney
A Little Night Music Orchestra

Stephen Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC will play September 17 & 18 at 7:30pm and September 19 at 2:00 PM at the Palladium Theater.

For single tickets to A Little Night Music call the Palladium Box Office at 727-822-3590 M-F 12pm or order online by clicking here.