Auction of Arias September 12, 2009

Presented by Rimrock Opera Company, Billings, Montana.

Showcasing the stars of "The Barber of Seville" Saturday, September 12, 2009
McCormick Cafe 8 PM

Sumptuous desserts and fine wine.

Tickets are $30.00 at the door
Call 406-671-2214 for reservations
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Meet and mingle with the cast of "The Barber of Seville" over select wines and sumptuous desserts. Bid for your choice of arias by your favorite artist, and enjoy a dazzling program of the winning selections. Click here for Artists.

Rimrock Opera Company will hold its annual Auction of Arias Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 8 PM at McCormick Café 2419 Montana Avenue in Billings. Entitled "Opera on the Avenue," the fundraiser gives guests the opportunity to dine at one of many fine restaurants on Montana Avenue - see http://www.montanaavenue.com/

After dinner, "Opera on the Avenue" guests can walk to McCormick Cafe where they can choose from a variety of desserts along with beverages including select wines. Guests will meet and mingle with national and international cast members who are starring in Rimrock Opera's production "The Barber of Seville."

"The Barber of Seville, " composed by Rossini , produced by Rimrock Opera Company, will be at the Alberta Bair Theater Saturday, September 26, 7:30 PM, Sunday, September 27, 3:00 PM, for tickets call 406-256-6052.

The highlight of “Opera on the Avenue” is the auction where guests bid on an opera aria, duet, ensemble or chorus from the "Menu of Arias." The winning bidders' choices are performed, comprising a diverse program of entertainment. During the evening, General Director, Douglas Nagel will be the emcee. The auction menu involves a one-page listing of selections, the first selection being a freebie. The auctioneer then starts the bidding for the next selection. Bids are suggested to begin at the $75- $100 range.

Opera is a labor-intensive art form and expensive to produce. Opera is "the ultimate art" because it combines other art forms: vocal, dramatic, visual and musical. Fundraisers such as Opera on the Avenue, will help offset production costs for the opera and is the Company's main fundraiser for fall 2009. The Rimrock Opera Board of Directors hopes this event will help generate more interest for the upcoming operas produced by Rimrock Opera.
Tickets for "Opera on the Avenue- Auction of Arias" are $30 per person and may be reserved by phoning Rimrock Opera at 406-671-2214. Tickets at the door will be $35.00.

Rimrock Opera's fall opera production of "The Barber of Seville" will be performed Saturday, September 26, at 7:30 P.M and Sunday, September 27, at 3 P.M. at the Alberta Bair Theater. Call 256-6052 for tickets. For more information about Rimrock Opera Company, call 671-2214

Official Website: http://www.rimrockopera.org