Lyric Opera Lecture: Le Comte Ory – BMW of Elmhurst Dealer

If you love opera or classical music, you won’t want to miss the upcoming Lyric Opera Lecture: Le Comte Ory. The event takes place at the Elmhurst Public Library on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about this opera and the life of composer Gioachino Rossini. Music from this energetic opera is also included in the lecture. At BMW of Elmhurst, we’re overwhelmed by the many cultural and arts-related events the library offers the Elmhurst community. We hope you’ll check out this sensational talk.

Le Comte Ory is a comic opera that tells the story of Countess Adèle, who is left alone in her castle after her brother and his men head off to fight in the Crusades. Count Ory takes advantage of this situation and uses every trick he can think of to gain entrance to the castle and win the countess’s affection.

The Lyric Opera’s performance features bel canto tenor Lawrence Brownlee as Count Ory. Coloratura soprano Kathryn Lewek plays the role of Countess Adèle.

Le Comte Ory was Rossini’s final comedy. It premiered on Aug. 20, 1828, by Paris Opera at the Salle Le Peletier. It was followed by a performance at the King’s Theatre in London in 1829. Since then, the opera has been performed by opera companies around the world.

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) was an Italian composer known for his operas, especially comic operas. His father was a trumpeter, and his mother was a singer, so he was exposed to the theater at an early age. His most famous works include The Barber of Seville, The Italian Girl in Algiers, The Lady Of The Lake, and The Thieving Magpie.

Date and Time:
Sunday, Nov. 6, 2:30 p.m.

Address:
Elmhurst Public Library
125 S. Prospect Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126

Admission:
Admission to Lyric Opera Lecture: Le Comte Ory is free. Registration is necessary. Register at https://bit.ly/3ToBUhM.

For More Information:
Call 630-279-8696 or email [email protected].