<div dir="ltr"><img src="cid:ii_jdqg3g621_161a083bd63d3f94" style="margin-right: 0px;" width="669" height="312"><br><br><div><font size="4"><b>Opera Saratoga's "Opera to Go" production of<br></b></font></div><div><font size="4"><b><i>"THE UGLY DUCKLING</i>" -- a Children's Opera<br></b></font></div><div><font size="4"><b>FREE at SCHENECTADY CIVIC PLAYERS</b></font><br><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><b>SCHENECTADY</b> –<span>
</span>Children and families of all ages are invited when <span>Opera Saratoga’s <span> </span></span>“ Opera to Go” artists perform a
children’s opera, <i>The Ugly Duckling,</i> at the Schenectady Civic Playhouse,
12 So. Church Street, Schenectady, on Saturday, March 3, at 2:30 p.m.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><br> <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.6pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span> </span>Opera
Saratoga’s production of <i>The Ugly
Duckling</i>, a whimsical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved
fairy tale with an original score by composer Andrew Duncan, allows children to
experience the thrill of opera - up close and personal - through a story
that encourages young people to accept differences in other people. <br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.6pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><br><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.6pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span> </span>The
Ugly Duckling doesn’t fit in with the other ducklings because she looks and
sounds different than they do. But when the Ugly Duckling saves the other
ducklings from the Big Bad Wolf after learning about his tricks, the others
learn to love the Ugly Duckling for her intelligence and bravery, and begin to
truly appreciate her for who she is.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><span> </span><span> </span><span>The</span>
short, fifty-minute opera for young audiences of all ages is free of charge,
open to the public, and no reservations required.<span> </span>This performance has been underwritten by
Schenectady Civic Players’ Gwen E. Fraser Fund to give back to the community
and excite young people on the magic of the arts.. Join us after the
performance in the Green Room, meet the cast and enjoy complimentary
refreshments.<span></span></p>
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