For Immediate Release: January 23, 2007

Contacts:
Christopher A. Sallak
Patron Services and Marketing Manager
574-284-4625 or csallak@saintmarys.edu
-or-
Melanie McDonald
Director of Media Relations
574-284-4579 or mmcdonal@saintmarys.edu

Mozart Meets American Idol in Saint Mary’s “Opera”

NOTRE DAME, Ind. —Saint Mary’s College students, along with members of the Michiana community, bring zany opera ensembles to the stage a la “American Idol” in “The Divine Music of the La La Sisterhood.” Performances are Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2-3 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 4 at 2:20 p.m. in the Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts.

This kid-friendly show adds funk and fun to traditional opera scenes from Magic Flute, Rusalka, The Impresario, Cenerentola, and Rosenkavalier.

Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens, $3 for SMC/ND staff, and free for students. Tickets are available through the Saint Mary’s College Box Office by visiting Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by calling 574-284-4626.

The Moreau Center for the Arts celebrates its 50th anniversary during the 2006-2007 season. Named in honor of the Very Reverend Basil Anthony Moreau, C.S.C., the founder of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, the facility consists of O’Laughlin Auditorium, Little Theatre, Moreau Art Galleries, studios, workshops and classrooms. For more information about any event at the Moreau Center for the Arts, please call 574-284-4626 or visit MoreauCenter.com.

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