Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors and “Sing-Along” of Handel’s Messiah @ Utah Lyric Opera (Provo, December 1)

Utah Lyric Opera begins 2012-13 Season at the Covey Center for the Arts

 with two big Christmas traditions

“The tradition of attending Menotti's 'Amahl and the Night Visitors' and a 'Messiah Sing-Along' at Christmas time in the Provo community seems to have waned over the past few years.  We're hoping to rekindle this family tradition of celebrating the Christmas season”

---Christopher Holmes, ULO Executive Director

Media Contact: chris.holmes@utahlyricopera.org or (512) 228-9320

Note: Chris can put you in contact with performers and others affiliated with the production.

Provo— The Utah Lyric Opera will begin it's 2012-13 season at the Covey Center for the Arts with two revered Christmas traditions on December 1: Menotti’s  Amahl and the Night Visitors, a touching story about a crippled boy and his mother who chance upon the Magi as they journey to see the Christ child, and a “Sing-Along” of Handel’s Messiah.  Local residents Tyler Nelson (San Francisco Opera) and Diane Thueson Reich (Utah Festival Opera) are among the soloists lined up for the season opener.  Reed Criddle, Artistic Director of the Wasatch Chorale, will conduct the ULO chamber orchestra and Tim Slover, well-known author of “The Christmas Chronicles” and “Joyful Noise” will provide narration to the Messiah Sing-Along.  Joined by the Wasatch Chorale and Mountain View High School Chamber Choir, audience participants are encouraged to bring a score of "Messiah" or can opt to rent one for $2 at the door.   

What & When: ULO 2012-13 Season

Amahl and the Night Visitors/Messiah Sing-along, December 1

Where: The Covey Center for the Arts (425 West Center Street, Provo)

Cost: Adult General Admission/$12, Child General Admission/$7

ULO Season Subscribers: Adults/$10, Children/$5

For more information and tickets, visit www.coveycenter.org

-- 

Christopher Holmes, Executive Director

Utah Lyric Opera

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 

Season Ticket Subscriptions go on sale

September 1

at www.coveycenter.org/801.852.7007

Dec. 1 Amahl and the Night Visitors

&

Messiah Sing-Along

Feb. 8-9 Puccini's La boheme

Starring Tony Award Winner Lisa Hopkins Seegmiller

April 11-May 4 Enchanted April (a musical)

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