For Immediate Release:

Verdi's Rigoletto

The Birmingham Chamber Orchestra's third opera production will take place in the third week of July. 
Enabled by funding from National Lottery Awards for All, the Orchestra will be joined an exciting cast of 
young professional singers for performances of Verdi's Rigoletto. The evening will be semi staged and sung 
in English.
Martin Leigh, conductor of the Birmingham Chamber Orchestra said: 'We are looking forward to Rigoletto 
with great anticipation. Verdi's magnificent tale of love and loss is a masterpiece by any measure, and the 
chance to hear it performed live with such an accomplished cast will be an unforgettable experience for our 
audiences.'
Performances take place in the Artrix Bromsgrove at 7.30 on Thursday 19 July; in St. James's Church, 
Wollaston at 7.30 on Saturday 21 July; and in St. John's and St. Peter's Church, Ladywood at 3.00 on 
Sunday 22 July.
Tickets are available by telephoning the Orchestra on 0121 550 0956; more details may be obtained from 
the Orchestra's website www.birminghamchamberorchestra.com

ENDS

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Many thanks for your consideration. If space is limited, we would be grateful if you might include details of 
these events in your Classical Music or general listings for week beginning 16 July.

LISTING

Verdi Rigoletto
Thursday 19 July 2007 at 7.30
Atrix Bromsgove
Saturday 21 July 2007 at 7.30
St. James's Church, Wollaston, Stourbridge
Sunday 22 July 2007 at 3.00
St. John's and St. Peter's Church, Ladywood

Verdi's great tale of love and loss, semi-staged and sung in English.

Jonathan Stoughton (Duke of Mantua)
Kevin McRae (Rigoletto)
Zoe Stoughton (Gilda)
John Pugsley (Sparafucile)
Louise Ratcliffe (Maddalena)
Birmingham Chamber Orchestra 
Martin Leigh (conductor)
tickets £8, available by calling  0121 550 0956
supported by National Lottery Awards for All
www.birminghamchamberorchestra.com

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Further details available by telephoning 0121 550 0956
Electronic copies of this release and full cast biographies are posted at: 
www.birminghamchamberorchestra.com