Thursday, October 4, 2007

Students of Italian from the University of Arizona attended Gaetano Donizetti’s Lucia di Lamermoor put on by Arizona Opera. For a mere six dollars, students were able to attend the dress rehearsal of a world-class opera and have a fantastic view as they were allowed to sit wherever they wanted. The opera, performed in Italian, was an excellent chance for students to experience Italian in the real world. When asked what they liked best, most students declared that they were impressed with the soprano, Laura Whalen, who at one point belted out a high “C” while lying on the floor! Most of the students plan to attend the University of Arizona’s opera L’amico Fritz which will be performed on campus in November.

Theresa Catalano