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Opera Basics
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Opera shouldn’t be scary or intimidating – it’s the most exciting combination of singing, orchestral music, chorus work, theatrical stagecraft, costuming and dance on the planet! Opera is the culmination of all the great performing arts and must be experienced to be believed! Opera is:

Outrageous.

There’s nothing tame or timid about stupendously talented artists performing spellbinding stories in glorious costumes and settings. Add thrilling stagecraft and you begin to experience the magic of world-class opera.
Passionate.
There is never a dull moment. Opera is filled with hot-blooded men and women who live, love, and lust with extraordinary feeling and abandon. And some of them even live to tell the tale.
Entertaining.
Unforgettable singing, sweeping orchestral interludes, and genuinely touching performances spell entertainment with a capital “E.” Opera is not musical spinach. It’s genuine “Soul-Food,” filling and utterly delicious – but without the carbs!
Riveting.
Opera is the story of us, and what could be more interesting? Real people – highborn and low – contending with real-life problems and situations or sharing their exhilarating highs. Opera tackles it all with tremendous gusto. Boredom is not an option.
Awesome.
Entertainment choices can stimulate your eye, ear, or mind. Others are made to lift your spirit and a few are capable of inspiring your most heartfelt emotions. Only one does it all. An unforgettable night at the opera will always rank as one of the greatest experiences a roomful of people can share. Are your friends still missing out?
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Saturday 07/11/09

12:00PM - 12:30PM
Inside The Dallas Opera on WRR 101.1 FM
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Monday 07/13/09

7:30PM - 9:30PM
The Inwood Living Room Series Movie Screening: "Closer"
The Inwood Theatre - 5458 West Lovers Lane at Inwood, Dallas, TX 25209

Tuesday 07/14/09

5:30PM - 7:30PM
COSI FAN TUESDAYS at The Capital Grille
The Capital Grille - 500 Crescent Ct., Dallas, TX 75201

Thursday 07/16/09

6:30PM - 8:00PM
Cosi & Koozies Summer Panel Series - "Multiculturalism: At the heart of Moby-Dick and Madame Butterfly"
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library - 1515 Young St., 4th Floor Gallery - Dallas, TX 75201

Sunday 07/19/09

4:00PM - 6:00PM
Cosi & Koozies Summer Event Series - Champagne Tasting with Wedding Cake
The Crescent Club - 200 Crescent Ct., Suite 1700, Dallas, TX 75001



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