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LONGWOOD OPERA 42 Hawthorne Avenue Longwood Opera Teams with Regent Theatre For Summer Concert Series Arlington site to also stage fall opera productions NEEDHAM, Mass., May 10, 2005—Longwood Opera will expand its 2005 summer season by presenting four Wednesday evening concerts at The Regent Theatre in Arlington, Mass. They are “Opera Arias” on July 13; “Broadway Show Tunes” on July 20; “Gilbert & Sullivan Night” on August 10; and “Opera Scenes” on August 24. All performances will be at 7 pm. These are in addition to Longwood’s summer concert series that take place Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm during July and August at Christ Episcopal Church in Needham. “We are delighted to be showcasing our opera singers at the Regent Theatre,” said Scott Brumit, Longwood Opera’s General Director. “With its large stage, excellent acoustics, and comfortable seating, it provides us with an excellent venue and an enjoyable way for opera lovers and others in the Arlington area to spend a few summer evenings.” Rick Stavros, General Manager of The Regent Theatre, said, “Longwood Opera gives us an opportunity to have our own resident opera company during the summer. They have great local opera talent, and we believe our Regent Theatre patrons are in for a very special experience. We are also looking forward to having Longwood back in the fall for several new opera performances.” Ticket prices for the Longwood summer series at The Regent Theatre are $10 General Admission, $7 Seniors and Students, and $5 for Children 10 and under. A discounted pass for all four shows is available for $30 General Admission, $21 Seniors and Students and $15 for Children 10 and under. For more information contact The Regent Theatre at 781-646-4849, or log on to www.regenttheatre.com. About Longwood Opera Longwood Opera, Inc., was founded in 1986 to fill a void in New England’s performing arts network. After students graduate from the universities and conservatories in the Boston area, they have the skills necessary to make a career as opera singers, but they lack the opportunity and venue to use their talents. Longwood Opera gives talented, Boston-based singers a chance to polish their performing skills so that they become successful artists. So far over 500 singers have performed as members of the company. In 1995, we adopted the slogan “Opera For All!”Ô. This expresses our goal to make opera accessible to everyone, especially to those who might otherwise not have access to this wonderful art form. About The Regent Theatre The historic Regent Theatre, Arlington's "Show Place of Entertainment" since 1916, is located at 7 Medford St. (just off Mass. Ave.) in Arlington Center—a few miles from Cambridge and Boston. The theatre is MBTA and wheelchair accessible with plenty of free parking across the street.
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