Welcome to Cape Cod's own opera company dedicated to the production of fully staged opera showcasing local and regional professional talent. "There's nothing more powerful than experiencing the majesty of opera performed live and in person in a small theatre."

Philip Lima as Scarpia and Diana Toscano as Tosca in Puccini's TOSCA - August 2009 Photo credit: Focalpoint Studios, Orleans	Marie McCarville, Maria Ferrante and Lorna Jane Norris as The Three Little Maids from School in The Mikado August 2006 Photo credit: Focalpoint Studios, Orleans

A Letter from The President

Dear Readers,

Little did we realize just over a decade ago that a single operatic recital would evolve into a full production company named Cape Cod Opera devoted to the risks and thrills of live performances. We enhance our community's cultural lives through major productions, a touring company, concerts and recitals, free in-school outreach programs plus youth apprentice programs. Our company chorus consists of Cape wide opera devotees with ages ranging from fifteen to eighty four. Major singers are local, regional and worldwide artists of respected professional levels selected by competitive auditions.

I write to give grateful thanks to friends who have given their support to the electrifying and complex art of opera, specifically, Cape Cod Opera. I write also to plead with those who have not given support recently or, possibly, ever.

All of us are trying to cope with ethical problems resulting in financial woes around the world. We at Cape Cod Opera feel compelled to adapt to and overcome these challenges. It is our mission to support the wonder of vocal music and the many components of opera, reaching out to all Cape Cod residents and visitors. We’ve proven that we can produce, but we have to pay the piper. All the performers, directors, musicians, technicians and volunteers are inspired by the rapt look of engaged wonder and appreciation in the faces of our audiences. The six free School Outreach Programs, given last October proved that there are no language barriers in operatic story telling when students were treated to Tosca in Italian. The singers’ voices clearly deliver the composer’s message no matter what the language. One teenager involved in our Apprentice Program said, “To work with Cape Cod Opera has changed my life.” Isn’t that important?  A Cape Cod Opera quartet sang again at Chatham’s First Night celebration on December 30, before the blizzard which canceled activities the following day, bringing the full-house audience to its feet with cheers and encouragement. “This is the best one yet”, someone said.

Many friends, old and new, joined us on February 15 at a Benefit Concert with silent auction, door prizes, drinks and goodies, the hall hosted by Chatham Bars Inn. Ten fabulous soloists from all over New England volunteered their voices and good will, later joining the Company Chorus in Bernstein’s “Make Our Garden Grow” from Candide. Tears flowed at the sentiment:

We’re neither pure, nor wise, nor good,
We’ll do the best we know
And make our garden grow.”

Please help us “make our garden grow”. Plant a seed. Acorns grow into trees. Please help Cape Cod Opera to survive and grow and to keep a song in our hearts.

I invite you all to attend our Benefit Bash on Saturday July 11th to help support Cape Cod Opera and help us mount our production of Mozart's Cosi fan tutte on Sunday August 16th.

Most sincerely,

Ruthann Hellfach, President of the Board of Directors of Cape Cod Opera

A Letter from The Artistic Director

It is with great pride that I welcome my new position as Artistic Director of Cape Cod Opera. I am personally, first and foremost, a product of the Cape arts community. I've had the great pleasure of living my life in an environment rich with distinguished examples and mentors who have shared their talents and passion for creating works of theatre, dance, music and art which make this peninsula unique.

The mission of Cape Cod Opera is to enrich its community through operatic performances and educational outreach which provides opportunities for local and regional artists to share their talents with us as they share the joy of connecting with both audiences and colleagues. This process is for me, the greatest story imaginable.

I look forward to welcoming you at our productions. We hope you will remain or become a supporter of opera, the most glorious form of story telling ever told.

Sincerely,
David McCarty
Artistic Director

BENEFIT BASH

to support Cape Cod Opera

Saturday July 11, 2009 5.00 to 8.00 PM
in a tent on the lawn at Ruthann and Kurt Hellfach's home,

20 Dune Drive, Chatham, Massachusetts

GREAT CAUSE! GREAT GATSBY!

GREAT GARDEN PARTY!

BOOTLEGGERS' OPEN BAR: Gin with an olive, Ceaseless Champagne, Long Island iced tea. Titillate your taste buds with SUMPTUOUS FOOD - diet corrupting DESSERTS.  PERFORMANCES BY CAPE COD OPERA STARS - JAUNTY AUCTIONEER Richard Sullivan will direct our sound and silent auctions. ATTIRE: GATSBY GETUP: Garters, headbands, boas, picture hats, clothes, floating pastels, summer whites, beach, boating, tennis, polo or golf gear

$75 per person - All appropriately tax deductible

"so we beat on, boats against the current"
from the last line of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby"

Call: 508-945-9274 for reservations

2008/2009 SEASON

COSÌ FAN TUTTE

"School for Lovers"

by Mozart

Fully staged in English  -  One Performance Only

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What's Next

Sunday August 16th , 3.00 pm 

The Tilden Arts Center, Cape Cod Community College, West Barnstable

For tickets and information please call 508 246 0039

Ticket prices:

$50 for preferred section

$35 general seating

$15 for Youth 18 and under

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