I Puritani, by Vincenzo Bellini

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Ticket includes refreshments and desserts at the post-show reception

Join us for an unforgettable evening of gorgeous music, bel canto singing, madness, passion and drama as Pico Opera presents our final night of I Puritani. This intimate, fully staged production will be performed in Italian with English titles, accompanied by our one-man orchestra, Pianist Aditya Raguram.

All seats will be within 10 rows of the stage on stadium seating, ensuring a fully immersive and truly unique opera experience. Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience the magic of opera up close and personal!

Synopsis: In the midst of the English civil war, two unlikely lovers, Puritan Elvira and Royalist Arturo, are about to be united in marriage. But when Arturo discovers his queen held captive in the Puritan fortress, he makes a daring escape with her, leaving Elvira at the altar and launching a whirlwind of heartache, madness and vengeful patriotism.

Ticket Availability: Tickets will also be sold at the door on a first-come, first-served basis until the house sells out. Reserve your ticket by ordering through EventBrite!

About Us: Founded in 2023, Pico Opera is a new, community-based opera company performing intimate productions of bel canto masterworks in the Boston/Cambridge area. We are excited to share this beautiful music with you, up close and personal!

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Parking/Transit: The Multicultural Arts Center is two blocks away from the Lechmere MBTA T stop (green line) or a 20 min walk from the Kendall/MIT MBTA T stop (red line). Metered street parking is available nearby, which is free on Sundays.

Cast:

Srinivasan Raghuraman, Lord Arturo Talbo

Allison Hamilos, Elvira

Henry Hu, Sir Riccardo Forth

Peter Bryan, Sir Giorgio Valton

Carles Boix, Lord Gualtiero Valton

Reidyn Wingate, Sir Bruno Roberton

Ruofei Jia, Enrichetta di Francia

Pico Opera Chorus, Soldiers/Puritans/lords/ladies/etc.

Accompanied on Piano by Aditya Raguram

Host or Publisher Pocket Opera Productions