Beauty therapist Mulu Thomson has won a night out for two at the opera - in a prize draw run by Dorchester Festival sponsors Mercedes Benz of Dorchester.
She received her prize from sales executive Roger Lee at the Mercedes Benz of Dorchester showrooms at the weekend. The opera - a first for the Festival - is the premiere of a new work by Brian Parkhurst and David Bushrod entitled The Cask of Amontillado.
The libretto - based on an Edgar Allen Poe short story - tells a dark tale of death, revenge and passion in the wine cellars of Venice.
The five soloists are: Robbie Bowering as Luchese, John Greenbank as Montresor Amanda Gallaher as passer by Antonia, Robert Eshelby as Fortunato and Ruth Eshelby, Vittoria supported by a community chorus.
Chorus director Hanna Trevorrow is leading a day long workshop for singers in St Mary’s Church on Monday May 31st 10am-4pm, before the evening performance at 7.30pm.
“We’ve done this before with Gilbert and Sullivan and it has been hugely successful, but to be presenting the premiere of a new opera is a first for the festival and we are very excited about it,” explained artistic director Sharon Hayden.
To give the event an added frissant, audiences members are invited to come wearing a masked ball style mask. The performance is at St Mary’s Church on Monday 31st May at 7.30pm, doors and bar open 6.30pm, tickets £10/£8, Workshop • 10am-4pm • St Mary's Church • £12.
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