<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:26pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:26pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The
Parma Symphony Orchestra will present the Gian Carlo Menotti opera, <i>Amahl and the Night Visitors</i>, at Valley
Forge High School on December 11, 2022 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm. This production
is being done in partnership with TRI CCC West. <span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The
large cast of over 60 will feature the performers listed below:<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Amahl…………Oliver
Chen (3pm)<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> Meg Howell (7:30 pm)<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> Mother..............Bernadette Hisey (3pm)<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> Jennifer Howell (7:30 pm)<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">King
Kaspar…..Jared Plasterer<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">King
Melchior…Dave Aberth<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">King
Balthazar..Brian Keith Johnson<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The
Page…… James Pierce Litteral<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The
40 piece orchestra will be under the direction of Dr. Randolph P. Laycock and Ms.
Kira Seaton is the `Stage and Musical Director. The entire production is being
produced by Mr. John D. Roberts.<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Amahl
and the Night Visitors is a retelling of the Nativity story and the journey of
the Magi from the point of view of Amahl, a crippled boy and his mother who are
on the brink of poverty. Performed in English in one 60 minute act, the opera
was originally written for television and premiered on Christmas Eve in 1951. <span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Tickets
are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students and senior citizens. Family passes
are available for $20.00 and are good for two adults and their children.
Tickets may be purchased on line in advance by going to <a href="http://parmasymphony.org">parmasymphony.org</a> <span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The
box office will be open one hour before curtain for both performances and may be
purchased using cash or credit card.<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Begin
a new Holiday tradition- bring your family to this beautiful Christmas Classic.
<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Contact
Information:<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">John
D. Roberts – Program Coordinator PSO<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:john.d.roberts21@gmail.com"><b><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">john.d.roberts21@gmail.com</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> <span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><br></p></div></div>