FREE!! A NIGHT AT THE OPERA PLUS A PREVIEW OF OUR LAST TWO CONCERTS

JULY 31: 

At one time, Hunterdon County was home to FOUR opera houses -- in Flemington (the last to close in the mid 1940s), Lambertville, High Bridge and Clinton.  As part of the 300th's retrospective of 300 years of music heard in Hunterdon, we are bringing you a special concert at Deer Path Park this Thursday, July 31.  A magical night of OPERA:  Colatura Soprano Susan Whitenack and Tenor Steven Snow will be joined by their friends, pianist Rosetta Bacon, Soprano Madeleine Evarts, and Bass Gabriie Gonzalez for a night of beautiful voices and music.  Their program follows below:

PROGRAM 

Opening Duet and Ensemble: “Libiamo” from La Traviata, Verdi 

Aria: “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi, Puccini 

Aria: “Una furtiva lagrima” from L’Elisir d’Amore, Donizetti 

Duet: “Barcarolle” from The Tales of Hoffmann, Offenbach 

Aria: “Dein ist mein ganzes Herz” from The Land of Smiles, Lehar 

Aria: “Musetta’s Waltz” from La Boheme, Puccini 

Duet: “My Heart is So Full of You” from The Most Happy Fella, Loesser 

 

INTERMISSION 

Aria: “Be My Love” from The Toast of New Orleans, Brodszky-Cahn 

Aria: “Think Of Me” from The Phantom of the Opera, Webber 

Duet: “All I Ask of You” from The Phantom of the Opera, Webber 

Aria: “Adele’s Laughing Song” from Die Fledermaus, Strauss 

Aria: “Nessun dorma” from Turandot, Puccini 

Duet: “You Are Love” from Show Boat, Hammerstein, Kern 

Finale Duet and Ensemble: “Champagne” from Die Fledermaus, Strauss 

AUGUST 7:

Join us for a fun night of SWINGING and dancing under the stars with Vince Petinelli's Orchestra.  Following the performance, the FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR that was delayed on July 3rd will go off with all of its sparkling, exploding power and glory!  Please arrive early with your picnic dinner or take our family friendly LINK bus service to avoid the congestion of parking at Deer Path Park on August 7th.  Please see our website for details at www.hunterdon300th.org.

AUGUST 14:

In celebration of the Beatles coming to the United States for their first appearance 50 years ago the 300th presents the original Broadway cast of BEATLEMANIA!  Three costume changes and a spectacular light show will surely enhance the experience and make sure you are right there with the Fab Four in '64!  Please note that this is a program change from the original brochure and program guide put out by the County Division of Parks and Recreation earlier this year.

THESE EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!