January 26, 2021 | Opera Wire
Ashley Marie Robillard, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Joshua Blue, Will Liverman Headline East Passyunk Opera Project’s ‘Love Notes’ Virtual Valentine’s Concert
East Passyunk Opera Project has partnered with local Philadelphia businesses Psitaloa’s del Sur, Sancho Pistola’s, and Jose Pistola’s for a virtual Valentine’s Day concert titled “Love Notes.”
Presented by RE/MAX One Realty – The Capri Dessecker Team, the concert will feature soprano Ashley Marie Robillard and tenor Joshua Blue; the real-life couple will be accompanied by pianist Aurelien Eulert, and joined by artists such as Anthony Roth Costanzo, Sandra Piques Eddy, Joelle Harvey and her husband Alex Fletcher, Zachary James, and Will Liverman.
Pistola’s Executive Chef Adan Trinidad has created a special three-course dinner to pair with the concert, available for audiences in Philadelphia for pick-up or delivery. The concert will be available online from February 12 -14, 2021.
“East Passyunk Opera Project is an organization that focuses on making opera and musical theatre accessible to the broader public,” said ePOP General and Artistic Director Katrina Thurman in a press release. “Ours is an ‘on the ground approach’ with a focus on collaboration to lift up local businesses and artists while maintaining the highest quality of artistic offerings. We’re thrilled to partner with Team Pistola’s and the Capri Dessecker Team to further that goal and give our audiences the experience of Opera Up Close.”