This sounds great. As y’all know, I’m partial to North Buncombe High School. Press release here:
Asheville Lyric Opera’s Annual Education Opera is coming up on November 6, 2009 at 7:30 in the North Buncombe High Auditorium. This year’s opera is Hansel and Gretel, set Appalacian-Style complete with moonpies and cheerwine.
All roles, with the exception of three principal roles will be played by students. The North Buncombe choral director will join her students in the cast, singing a principal role. In addition to traditional rehearsals, educational seminars will be taught about the composer of the opera, style of music, performance practices and character development. Students of the technical theatre department will have the opportunity to work with our production staff as assistant stage managers, wardrobe crew, lighting operators and properties coordinators. Students will perform live on stage with professional singers and professional set and costumes. They will have an active, creative and important voice in the success of the project.
Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $6 for students and can be purchased at Blue Mountain Pizza in Weaverville, Malaprop’s in Downtown Asheville or by visiting or mailing the Opera offices at 2 S Pack Sq, Asheville NC 28806. For more information, visit ashevillelyric.org or call 236-0670.