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Santa Clarita’s Mission Opera To Present Live Rendition Of ‘Le 66’ In June
Mission Opera plans to present their rendition of ‘Le 66’ in a live outdoor operetta in June, their first live performance since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
The comedic French operetta is scheduled to debut in a live outdoor performance in one-act on June 5, with following performances on June 6, 12 and 13 at United Methodist Church in Santa Clarita.
“This show is just a fun and funny good time and that’s something we all need after this pandemic,” said Mission Opera Co-founder, performer and Board of Directors member Shawn Taylor.
live outdoor operetta in one-act on June 5, 6, 12, and 13, in Santa Clarita.
Rarely performed, ‘Le 66’ is a French comedic operetta written in 1856 by composer Jacques Offenbach. Mission Opera will present the show with its original French libretto (with English dialogue) on Saturday, June 5 and Saturday, June 12 at 6:00 p.m. On Sunday, June 6 and Sunday, June 13 at 6:00 p.m. performances will be conducted in an all-English translation. All shows will take place outdoors in the private parking lot of Santa Clarita United Methodist Church.
“This show is just a fun and funny good time and that’s something we ALL need after this pandemic,” says Mission Opera Co-founder, performer and Board of Directors member Shawn Taylor. Each Le 66 presentation will begin with a pre-show featuring arias performed by up-and-coming local singers. The entire performance will last 1 hour and 20 minutes, including a 10 minute intermission.