The Empress and the Nightingale presented by the Virginia Opera

by | Aug 15, 2014 | What’s Happening

Sunday, October 19, 2:30 pm, Simon Family JCC

The Virginia Opera will perform The Empress and the Nightingale at the Simon Family JCC for families and children.

This adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic children’s story of a small bird sharing her gift of song, has a cast of three performing original music. The opera vividly teaches the value of music performed live and how humans cannot control nature. Recommended for Grades K–5.

Child (ages 10 and under) $6; $4 JCC members; Adult (ages 11 and up) $8; $6 JCC members; Family (2 adults + children) $27; $22 JCC members. Call 321-2338 for tickets.

The Simon Family JCC is a constituent agency of United Jewish Federation of Tidewater.