A couple of weeks ago on Friday, we took a trip to the western suburbs to view an opera titled L'Elisir D'Amore. The performance was held at McAninch Arts Cente at the College of DuPage, which is a nice venue to see such a performance--intimate and comfortable. You can easily spend twice as much at a larger professional production and not see the expressions on the actors' and actresses' faces.
The opera was led by experienced professionals, while the rest of cast was filled with lesser known or inexperienced performers. I wouldn't be surprised that for several this was their first "big" performance. Still, the opera was solidly sung and acted and there were no glaring lapses in the quality. L'Elisir D'Amore was written as a more light-hearted musical offering, and it delivered several amusing moments.
A lot of schools and libraries stage quality artistic productions. You don't have to spend $100 and go to the "big city" in order to go out and enjoy something you wouldn't ordinarily see. Check out what your neighborhood offers.
If you're in the Chciago area and want to find out more about COD's productions, click McAninch Arts Cente at College of DuPage.
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