0pera under the stars
(Canscene)—The garden of the Italian Consulate General in Toronto will once again become an al fresco opera house on three consecutive Friday evenings with the following filmed productions:
Friday, July 31: Rigoletto (Directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle – 1982 – 116 min.)
Friday, August 14: Aida (Directed by Franco Zeffirelli – 2007 – 158 min.)
Friday, August 28: Otello (Directed by Franco Zeffirelli – 1986 – 123 min.)
Garden of the Consulate General of Italy 136 Beverley St., Toronto (Dundas entrance) Free admission – Subtitles in English. Gates will open at 7:00 p.m. with the screening beginning at dusk (around 9:00.
In event of rain, screenings will be given on Saturdays 1, 15 and 29 August
Guests are invited to bring friends, family, blankets, and a picnic and are encouraged to dress in their finest operatic picnic attire for an evening that promises to be full of culture and entertainment.
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