Vivace

This is the first Vivace event of the 2008-2009 season. Join Utah Opera and Vivace for the Opening Night performance of Puccini's exotic and passionate opera Madame Butterfly followed by a Vivace after-party fit for the raucous and exuberant personality of Puccini himself. 10.18.08 (Saturday) | Madame Butterfly: 7:30pm @ Capitol Theatre after-party: 10:45pm @ City Center Marriott
The performance: An international celebrity in his day, Puccini described himself as a "mighty hunter of wild fowl, opera libretti, and attractive women" and reflected that hunter instinct and 'playa' passion (minus the birds of course) in his famous operas including Madame Butterfly, La Bohéme, and Tosca. Utah Opera presents his exotic and tragic masterpiece Madame Butterfly on October 18th. Join Vivace for a night of romance, beautiful music, and…suicide.	The after-party: 2008 marks the 150th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini’s birth. Celebrate this occasion with fellow Vivace members, the cast/crew of Madame Butterfly, and members of the Utah Symphony at the City Center Marriott. The after-party features the first-ever Utah Opera Costume Showcase of its up-and-coming designers as well as delicious Asian-inspired culinary creations such as dessert sushi created by Chef Gert Boer. Cash bar. The City Center Marriott is located at 220 South Main, Salt Lake City.
Vivace tickets are $30, $15 for students* | web: arttix.org phone: 801.533.NOTE (6683) | use promo code vivace This performance will sell out, so purchase your tickets early! BECOME A CLASSICAL V SUBSCRIBER: www.myusuo.org/vivace Vivace is also invited to the Opera Opening Night Soiree, an elegant Asian-themed pre-performance dinner, at the City Center Marriott. Dinner tickets are $75, $60 for Utah Opera or Classical V subscribers. Free parking at the City Center Marriott for dinner attendees. Call 533.NOTE to RSVP. * Vivace price and section are guaranteed until Monday, October 13. The Vivace student price is not available online. If you are a Classical V or Utah Opera subscriber, and already have tickets to the October 18th performance, call 801.869.9017 for your after-party pass.