The North Hall Association is proud to present the 10th Historic North Hall Arts Festival 2019 season, opening with the Opera Showcase on Saturday May 25 at 7 pm and again on Sunday May 26 at 2 pm. The accomplished ensemble of soprano Amy Orsulak, tenor Antonio Abate, baritone Samuel Bowen and pianist Jerome Tan will perform various Italian arias and Schubert art song favorites. The program of Franz Schubert’s popular art songs for voice and piano will include “An die Musik”, “Gretchen am Spinnrade”, and “Standchen”.

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The performance will also be filled with Italian opera gems such as the fierce soprano aria “l’altra notte” from Boito’s Mefistofele, the emotional aria “Nessun Dorma” from Puccini’s opera Turandot, a few arias from La Boheme, and more. A meet-the-artists reception with refreshments will be held at intermission in the hall’s art gallery. The gallery will be exhibiting the nature and landscape photography of Richard Chapman.

Admission is $15 at the door; student/youth admission is free. All performances take place at Historic North Hall, 40 Searle Road (off Route 66), Huntington. The hall is wheelchair-accessible and air-conditioned. Information on the entire summer festival and performers bios can be found at www.northhallhuntington.org or call 413-667-5543.