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Opera group offers 'Tosca' this weekend

Two behind-the-scenes faces in Rimrock Opera Company's upcoming "Tosca" production have a deep love for the production and a longstanding affection for Douglas Nagel, the company's artistic director.

The workers - assistant director Dorinda Doolittle and conductor Robert Ashens - both have roots in Oregon, known for its lively artistic life. And they agree that Montanans and Oregonians artfully blend their love of nature and the lively arts.

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Honor choir youngsters given opera opportunity

At any age, it's important to find an outlet for talent.

The sooner the better, reasons Douglas Nagel, Rimrock Opera Company's artistic director.

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Tosca: Rimrock Opera Company presents challenging fare

It's got all the passion and drama of life: love, jealousy, seduction, betrayal and death.

"Tosca" runs the operatic gamut with Giacommo Puccini's classic tale of intrigue, romance and politics in 19th Century Rome.

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Tonight yields first of 2 'Tosca' performances

After a month of strenuous rehearsal, "Tosca," the lively Italian classic by Giacomo Puccini, opens the first regular season for Rimrock Opera at the Alberta Bair Theater in Billings at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. A second performance is set for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4.

Considered one of opera's masterpieces of love, seduction and betrayal, features Rimrock Opera artistic director Douglas Nagel as Chief of Police Scarpia. Nagel also directs the show.

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'Tosca' opera grand theater

Opera is not just about music. It's about grand theater with all its show biz trappings: larger-than-life sets, muted lighting, costumes that convince but don't overwhelm, the essential and all important orchestra, knock-out voices and big hair.

So fasten your seat belts and forget your ear horns, folks.

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Story:

Tosca: Rimrock Opera Company presents challenging fare

It's got all the passion and drama of life: love, jealousy, seduction, betrayal and death.

"Tosca" runs the operatic gamut with Giacommo Puccini's classic tale of intrigue, romance and politics in 19th Century Rome.

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