Romeo & Juliet press release

The Lyric Opera is issuing press releases to the surrounding newspapers and other outlets of mainstream information. Therefore, I present to you the first press release I've ever written or issued. Feel free to share the press release with anyone who can read. Or not. We don't discriminate. And don't forget to call for your own tickets!

PRESS RELEASE - San Francisco Lyric Opera does romance

Meagan Todd (Juliet) and Jimmy Kansau (Romeo)

San Francisco Lyric Opera opens its 2007 season with the timeless story of love and conflict in Charles Gounod’s Romeo & Juliet at the end of this month, and it’s looking to be an amazing show.

In the words of stage director Heather Carolo, “[Romeo and Juliet] invented the concept of love and romance.” Jimmy Kansau and Meagan Todd are performing the roles of Romeo and Juliet respectively, and with many other talented singers on the cast the Lyric Opera looks to continue its trend of displaying quality opera and entertainment for all ages to enjoy.

From modest beginnings in churches and community halls, the Lyric Opera took a significant step, moving to the beautiful Florence Gould Theater in 2004. Productions receive excellent reviews and the shows are typically sold-out, with 10% of the seats left available to children ages under 12. At the end of 2005, "the Lyric Opera - San Francisco's inspirational, secondary opera company" and after Tosca this year, "the Lyric Opera has set a new standard of excellence for itself."

The Lyric Opera, San Francisco’s second opera company, will be presenting more beloved favourites in 2007.

Romeo and Juliet February 23, 24, March 2, 3 - 2007
Lucia di Lammermoor May 25, 26, June 1, 2 - 2007
The Tales of Hoffmann September 21, 22, 28, 29 - 2007
Die Fledermaus December 7, 8, 14, 15 - 2007

All performances will begin at 7:30pm at Florence Gould Theater in the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park. With seating for 320 and excellent acoustics, classical opera at Florence Gould is an intimate and therefore exceptional experience. The beauty of the building, its painted ceiling, and comfortable seating, all with a good view of the stage, only enhance the pleasure of an evening at the Lyric Opera.

Founded in 1996, the Lyric Opera has three principal objectives:
- To present quality classical opera at prices that more people can afford.
- To provide San Francisco children in particular with the opportunity to hear opera and perhaps turn today's younger generation into tomorrow's opera patron.
- To provide a venue for young Bay Area singers to perform.

Operas are classically staged, in costume, with scenery and sung in the original language with English supertitles and orchestral accompaniment.

San Francisco Lyric Opera has an inspiring future, introducing quality, classical opera to thousands who might otherwise never experience it.

Ticket are: General Admission $32 Available through:
Students $18 City Box Office 415 392 4400
Children under12 FREE www.cityboxoffice.com
Groups by arrangement At the theatre before performances

Season Tickets for 4 Operas $100 and $56

For more information call 1 800 919 8088 or visit www.sflyricopera.org

February 2007