OperaArts Presents
This, and My Heart: A Portrait of
Emily Dickinson
Thursday, October 16, 7 – 8:15 p.m.
Tracing the themes that poet Emily
Dickinson explored again and again
in her work – nature, love, God, death
– this theatre/concert piece celebrates
her genius and combines her poems
and letters with settings by composers
Aaron Copland, Tom Cipullo, Lori
Laitman, and Steve Heitzeg. As the
performance unfolds, the readings
of her poems and excerpts from her
letters “amplify” the songs, giving
them added vibrancy and depth, and
allowing you to experience the pieces
in the context of Emily Dickinson’s
personality and times.
OperaArts,
created from the dreams
and efforts of a small consortium
of community residents and opera
aficionados, is a non-profit organization
whose goal is to present quality musical
performances to the Coachella Valley
community, with emphasis on our
youth and senior citizens.
This performance is made possible by a
generous gift from Jay Bartush.
Marilyn, Madness, & Me
Wednesday, November 19, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
(The Library will close at 6 p.m. for the
staging of this event.)
The statue of Marilyn Monroe that
captivated tourists and Valley residents
may have left us, but Marilyn Monroe is
coming to Rancho Mirage! The original
cast of
Marilyn, Madness, & Me,
which
recently debuted to rave reviews at the
iconic El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles,
presents a reading of this exciting play.
The play has distinct Valley roots, written
andproducedbyRanchoMirage resident
and former Hollywood writer/producer,
Frank V. Furino, from an original idea by
Didier Bloch, owner of Café des Beaux
Arts in Palm Desert; and directed by
veteran stage director and Palm Desert
resident Joe Leonardo.
Seating is limited. Tickets are $15. All proceeds
will support programming at the City of Rancho
Mirage Public Library.
For tickets and more information, please visit
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This performance is generously supported by
Nan Shipp.
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Presented by the Rancho Mirage Public Library Foundation
