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Pacific Opera Project returns to the 800-seat Aratani Theatre in Little Tokyo for a very special production of Tchaikovsky’s fairytale opera, Iolanta. Cristina Jones, AKA “The Blind Soprano”, stars in the opera’s title role about a princess who is unaware that she is blind. The cast also includes POP favorites Andrew and Megan Potter as King René and Martha and Andrew Allan Hiers as Ibn-Hakia. POP will partner with low-sight organizations for this production to encourage awareness and to amplify their efforts. Special arrangements will also be made for low-sighted audience members, including braille programs. Iolanta will be POP’s first opera presented in Russian and will feature a 32-piece orchestra conducted by Isaac Selya.
Tickets are sold through the Aratani Theatre and range from $12 to $60. Opening night (3pm show) has an option for special $100 tickets, which include a reception with the artists after the show.
Director: Josh Shaw
Conductor: Isaac Selya
Assistant Director: Carson Gilmore
Costumes: Maggie Green
Iolanta: Cristina Jones
Vaudemont: Benjamin Werley
King Rene: Andrew Potter
Robert: Simon Barrad
Ibn-Hakia: Andrew Allan Hiers
Martha: Megan Potter
Brigitta: Brooke Iva Lohman
Laura: Danielle Marcelle Bond
Bertran: Ben Lowe
Almerik: William Grundler
