Philadelphia

Having come to Paris at the behest of the Opéra Garnier, which has commissioned him to write the libretto for a children's opera based on a fairy-tale by Hans Christian Andersen, a Québécois songwriter settles down in a friend's apartment, rue Saint-Denis. During his stay, he necessarily meets people: one of the Opéra's senior managers (a man with some odd and unusual likings), a young janitor and graffiti artist of North African descent, as well as a dog who could well be guiding the tale along its way.

Having come to Paris at the behest of the Opéra Garnier, which has commissioned him to write the libretto for a children's opera based on a fairy-tale by Hans Christian Andersen, a Québécois songwriter settles down in a friend's apartment, rue Saint-Denis. During his stay, he necessarily meets people: one of the Opéra's senior managers (a man with some odd and unusual likings), a young janitor and graffiti artist of North African descent, as well as a dog who could well be guiding the tale along its way.

Sly Fox Brewing Company has been craft brewing a vast collection of year-round and seasonal brews from their home base of Phoenixville, PA since 1994.  Join us at the Art Alliance for a very special tasting of some of their finest seasonal craft brews.  Brewmasters from Sly Fox will be on hand to lead the discussion and offer insight and information on the brewing process and what to look for in each beer sample.

Twentieth Century composer Benjamin Britten's hauntingly beautiful music is married to an ancient Roman tale in this acclaimed chamber opera. The men of the Roman army have discovered that during their absence, their wives have faithlessly betrayed them - all but one, that is. Lucretia has remained faithful to her husband, Collatinus... but when the young prince Tarquinius plots to test her fidelity, he takes not only her chastity, but he brings about her complete ruin.

Twentieth Century composer Benjamin Britten's hauntingly beautiful music is married to an ancient Roman tale in this acclaimed chamber opera. The men of the Roman army have discovered that during their absence, their wives have faithlessly betrayed them - all but one, that is. Lucretia has remained faithful to her husband, Collatinus... but when the young prince Tarquinius plots to test her fidelity, he takes not only her chastity, but he brings about her complete ruin.

Twentieth Century composer Benjamin Britten's hauntingly beautiful music is married to an ancient Roman tale in this acclaimed chamber opera. The men of the Roman army have discovered that during their absence, their wives have faithlessly betrayed them - all but one, that is. Lucretia has remained faithful to her husband, Collatinus... but when the young prince Tarquinius plots to test her fidelity, he takes not only her chastity, but he brings about her complete ruin.