Tri-Cities Opera celebrates 75 years with Broadway tribute
TCO is presenting A Grand Night for Singing Saturday evening inside United Presbyterian Church on Chenango Street in Binghamton.
It features songs from the famous musicals by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein.
There will be selections from Oklahoma, South Pacific, Sound of Music and many others.
The opera company's four resident artists will be joined by a mezzo-soprano from New York City and accompanied by a seven-piece band under the direction of John Cockerill and Patrick Hansen.
'It's really a wonderful crew of people coming together to really offer this community the best of Broadway, the best of the Golden Age of Broadway,' said Rozzoni.
The show starts at 7:30 on Saturday at United Presbyterian Church.
The church was the location of TCO's very first rehearsal 75 years ago.
Tickets are $30 for regular seats and $40 for premium and can be purchased at TriCitiesOpera.com.
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