Calling All Gypsy Fiddlers! If You Have the Heart, Soul and Passion of a Gypsy - And Can Play the Violin - Join North Star Opera's Gypsy Fiddlefest.

Lifestyle Editors & Event/Arts Writers

MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2002

"Play, Gypsy" -- Gorgeous Gypsy Music Featured at Opening of

North Star Opera's June Production of "Countess Maritza"

Local fiddlers are invited to celebrate the opening of North Star Opera's production of Emmerich Kalman's operetta "Countess Maritza", to be presented June 15, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 23 at Concordia University's E.M. Pearson Theatre in St. Paul, MN. Volunteer violinists will join in an opening night fiddlefest performance of "Play, Gypsy," one of many beautiful pieces of gypsy music in the show, conducted by North Star Opera's artistic director/conductor, Steve Stucki.

Here's a chance for local players to learn and play this exquisite Hungarian music, along with violin soloist Michael Sobieski, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, who will be handling the impassioned gypsy violin solos for "Countess Maritza." All participants will have the opportunity to win one of 25 pairs of free tickets to a performance of "Countess Maritza."

    Register by mail, fax or email to:
    P.O. Box # 300018
    Minneapolis, MN 55403
    Or: FAX to: 612-374-5477
    Or: Email to: [e-mail]
    TO REGISTER, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
    1. Name, Age, Address, Phone Number and Email address
       (if available)
    2. How long have you been playing the violin?

Those who register will receive a copy of the music of "Play, Gypsy" to learn, and will be expected to attend one rehearsal, scheduled for 4:00 p.m., Sunday, June 9, 2002 at the E.M. Pearson Theatre at Concordia University in St. Paul, and to play before the opening night performance at 7:30 p.m. at the same location on June 15th.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to "Play, Gypsy!"