Romanza Festivale: First Coast Opera presents “The Stranger’s Tale”
Friday, May 17, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Admission
Overview
First Coast Opera will present "The Stranger’s Tale," a one-hour opera delving into the theme of homelessness and the associated stigma, as part of the Chamber Music Series of Romanza Festivale of Arts and Culture. Set around a park bench, the opera explores themes of faith and hope through the interactions of an unnamed man experiencing homelessness, leaving audiences to ponder the accidental, coincidental, or divine nature of his impact, as depicted by original libretto by Nelson Sheeley and music by FCO Artistic Director Curtis Tucker. This free performance takes place at Ancient City Baptist Church at noon. 27 Sevilla St., St. Augustine. www.romanzafestivale.com
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