'Adventures in Opera' -- A Family Program

Greenwich Library’s Ashforth Concert Series and Curiosity Concerts will present “Adventures in Opera” featuring local soprano star Caroline Worra and pianist Brian Garman on Saturday, Dec. 19.

The concert will take place at 2 p.m. at the Byram Shubert Library, 21 Mead Ave.

In this free family concert, audiences will explore the characters and emotions behind great operatic arias and songs in Italian, French, German, and English. Curiosity Concerts producer Shelly Cryer said, “Caroline Worra’s voice and presence are pure magic. She performs in fabulous formal costume and with a voice that takes your breath away. And Caroline does it all with a sparkle in her eye and a connection to her audience that converts even first-time opera listeners to passionate fans.”

Worra has sung more than 75 different operatic roles, including 20 world, American, and regional premieres. She has worked with more than 30 opera companies across the U.S., including The Metropolitan Opera. Worra has a Doctor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Indiana University and teaches at The Stanwich School in Greenwich.

Tickets are free but required and can be reserved at www.curiosityconcerts.org. Please reserve only if you are certain to attend, as the concerts are often oversubscribed.

The Ashforth Concert Series is designed to introduce children to classical music performance. The concert is open to the public at no charge through the support of Georgie and Henry A. Ashforth. Curiosity Concerts, now in its third season, is a series of free family concerts featuring professional musicians and designed for children of any age who can enjoy one hour of music. It is a project of the Greenwich Arts Council.

Photo: Caroline Worra from CarolineWorra.com.