<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Lato;font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:-webkit-baseline-middle;font-size:large;font-family:"Times New Roman""><tbody><tr><td></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Roboto">CLEVELAND, OH, March 28, 2020 @ 2p</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Roboto">Tickets: $30 Admission + Beer Flight</span></b><span style="font-family:Roboto"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ballads-and-brews-tickets-94635363921">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ballads-and-brews-tickets-94635363921</a><b><span style="font-family:Roboto"><br></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Roboto">A Collaboration Between Cleveland
Opera Theater and Bookhouse Brewing</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a name="_Hlk32438302"><b><span style="font-family:Roboto">Beer +
Opera + Door Prizes</span></b></a></p>



<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Roboto">Opera is NOT just a fat lady with
horns, and what better way to find out than to hear it in a brewery?</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Roboto">Join Cleveland Opera Theater at Bookhouse Brewing for a
selection of operatic arias and duets thoughtfully paired with beers on-tap.
Designed for beer and music lovers alike, the event will feature soprano Megan
Slack and tenor Brian Skoog with pianist Susan Schoeffler. The event will
feature opera from the era as well as other favorites. The Bookhouse Brewing
taproom provides an intimate space to gather with friends and share a few
pints.</span><span style="font-family:Roboto"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Roboto">About Cleveland Opera Theater,
Cleveland’s Premier Opera Company:</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Roboto">Cleveland Opera Theater’s mission is to produce vibrant,
accessible, innovative, and engaging opera in Greater Cleveland. The company
fulfills its mission through performances and events that reach out to diverse
audiences providing accessible gateways to discover opera, to experience opera,
and to learn about opera. Learn more about the company and find upcoming events
at <a href="http://clevelandoperatheater.org">clevelandoperatheater.org</a>.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Roboto">About Bookhouse Brewing:</span></b></p>

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small brewery and taproom in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood, focusing on
innovative and approachable beers and ciders in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. </span><a href="https://bookhouse.beer/home"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black;text-decoration-line:none">Learn more at bookhouse.beer/home</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Roboto">.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Roboto"></span></p>

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call Megan Thompson at (352) 216-5065 or email</span></p>

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