Come to the Opera! NJ Association of Verismo Opera Offers Special 2 for 1 Tickets on February 7, 8, 9

Come one, come all and see professional, grand opera performed in Bergen County. The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera is providing the public with a special 2 for 1 discount on $55 and $45 tickets only on February 7, 8 and 9 to see the double bill Ruggiero Leoncavallo’s I Pagliacci and Giacomo Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi on Sunday, April 21, 3:00 p.m., at the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, in Englewood, New Jersey. The code for this special offer is “PS1”.

Reduced ticket rates for senior citizens, 65 years of age and over, and children, ages 12 and under, are also available now through the performance date.

The 2 for 1 discount rate on $45 and $55 tickets only may be purchased online at www.bergenpac.org, in person at the bergenPAC box office located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey, from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays or by calling (201) 227-1030 or toll free at 1-888-PACSHOW. Patrons need to use the code “PS1” to receive this special offer.

Reduced Ticket Rates for Senior Citizens, Children
Reduced ticket rates for senior citizens, ages 65 and over, and children, ages 12 and under, are available now through April 21st to see I Pagliacci and Gianni Schicchi. Senior citizens, ages 65 and over, purchasing regular-priced tickets on non-sale dates are entitled to a 10% discount.
Verismo Opera continues its tradition of introducing and educating youngsters to the joy of fine music. The company is offering a reduced rate of $10 on all tickets for children, ages 12 and under. Children’s tickets may be purchased in person at the bergenPAC box office or by calling (201) 227-1030 or toll free at 1-888-PACSHOW.

About NJ Association of Verismo Opera
The NJ Association of Verismo Opera has been a part of the New Jersey music scene since 1989. The opera company, a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, is the only professional opera company in Bergen County and northern New Jersey. Under Artistic Director and Met Opera luminary Lucine Amara, the organization provides performing opportunities for young musicians and artists and sponsors an annual vocal competition held in November with finals generally conducted in Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall, drawing artists from all over the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company also organizes opera workshops and offers affordable, highly professional operatic productions in the community.
Verismo Opera is recognized for providing up and coming performing artists with the training to attain a successful operatic career. Several singers, notably Richard Hobson, Frank Poretta, Emmanuel di Villarosa, James Valenti and Irina Rindzuner of the Metropolitan Opera, started their road to success by performing in its productions.

For more information about the New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera, visit its web site, www.njavo.org,  join its Facebook page at http://bit.ly/9JXTP8 , follow the company on Twitter @NJVerismoOpera or call (201) 886-0561.