Qiariottetowne Players To Present Original Opera -....... ..V a IU_» Vio are undertaking the most ambitious production of their six-year history on December 3 and 5 when the group presents ‘‘Good Tid ings from the Holy Beast,” an original opera by Char lotte native Don Locklair. A cast of 64, including a 13-piece orchestral ensem ble from the Charlotte Symphony, is being drawn from throughout Char lotte’s artistic community to produce the work. In addition to a 20-voice choir from Charlottetowne Play ers, artistic director TX1 -nrr i i oiiLo oiumer nas drawn 15 members from the Ora torio Singers Chamber Choir, six vocal soloists, pianist Drina Keen, organ ist Walter H. Ball, and eight members of the Char lotte Youth Ballet. Dr. Mary Nell Saunders will conduct, and Gay Porter is stage director and choreographer. Perform ances will be 8:15 p.m. each evening at Myers park Baptist Church. The 50-minute opera fea tures the Christmas story told through contemporary music in a Medieval set ting According to its com poser, whose music was first performed in Char lotte by the Charlotte Sym phony last season, "Good Tidings" tries to blend the flavor of early music with contemporary sounds. By being performed in a church sanctuary, the opera resembles the Mi racle Plays which served as its inspiration. Another dimension of the production will be period costumes in the style of Middle Ages provided by the local Society for Cre ative Anachomism. St. Pa megant wedding Set r or lelevision une ui me most elegant weddings in daytime tele vision will soon take place on the ABC Television Net work's popular serial, “One Life to Live,” and famous Metropolitan Opera star Roberta Peters will be there to sing. Miss Peters, who has performed in all the world’s great opera houses, will come to Llanview, the fictional set ting for the program, and sing the Back-Bounod “Ave Maria.” The date is Fri day, November 12 at 2 p.m. on WSOC-TV, Channel 9. She will be guest soloist at the wedding of lovely Victoria Lord Riley, the “Daflas”* J.R. and Bobby take dif ferent routes in their ef forts to outdo each other for Ewing Oil, on "Dallas,” Friday, November 12 at 9 p.m. on WBTV, Channel 3. J.R. again is up to his old tricks to gain the advan tage over his brother in their rivalry. Bobby gam bles on a risky business proposition. Rebecca makes Cliff president of Bames-Wentworth Oil and Pam pleads with her mother to call off her ven detta against J.R. which has all of the Ewing women worried. Lucy tries to work while solving her personal problems. Dave Culver talks Donna into at tending a political meeting. young newspaper publisher played by Erika Slezak, to dynamic editor Clint Bu chanan of the oil-rich Bu chanans, portrayed by Clint Ritchie. The cere mony will take place in the flower-filled library of Vicki’s family mansion, Llanfair. / Miss Peters is taking time to appear at the wed ding from a busy schedule that includes performances this season in Verdi’s “The Masked Ball” at the Metropolitan Opera in New York where she made her debut at the remarkably young age of 19. She be came famous overnight when she was hurriedly called upon to replace an ailing soprano in Mozart's /‘ Don Giovanni.” Miss Petters has gone on to sing an astounding 37 starring roles on the stage of the Met alone. She has ap peared in such world famous stages as London's Covent Garden, the Vienna State Opera and the Bol shoi in Moscow. The wedding, which will be attended by all the im portant people in Llanview, will air over a two-day period - Friday, November 12 and Monday, November 15 at 2 p'.m. "One Life to Live” airs weekdays at 2 pm. on WSOC-TV, Channel 9. GRAND OPENING!: The New China X RESTAURANT 3 CHINESE FOOD 3 CARRY OUT SERVICE 3 SPECIALS. Egg Roll Moo Goo Gai Pan Pepper Steak Kung Po Chicken Shrimp Fried Rice Kung Po Beef Hrs.: Sun.-Thurs. 11:30a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 11:30-11:00 p.m. 5100 North Tryon St. 598-9729 □ Jeff Handy's B3 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RIP AM _ Transmission Specialist For 25 Years. ♦ Why Settle For Less When You Can Get The Best? & Towing Available 373-0182 I Hours: 8-5 Mon-Fri.1851 W. Independence Blvd. trick's Catholic Church is also providing robes for the chorus. “This is truly a com munity event,” said Mrs. Shafter "We're drawing on some of the most gifted musicians in town to make this production the high light of the Christmas sea son." Indeed, the opera marks the first time these music organizations have performed together. As a prelude to the opera, the Queens College Choir will perform Ralph Vaughn-Williams' "Magni ficat.” The Charlotte perform ances will mark only the third time "Good Tidings from the Holy Beast" has been presented. The work premiered in Lincoln, Ne braska, in December 1978, and was performed again in Binghamton, N.Y., last Christmas. Dr. Locklair. 33, now a music professor at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, will be on hand on both evenings here. He joined that faculty this fall after teaching for. Jwit Stone Radiator Co. New Radiator and Heater Cores ..Ask About our Guaran tee on Used Radiators. Radiator Cleaned & Re paired. ..Same location over 30 years. One Day Service - Since 1921 Repairing is Our Specialty 1123 N. Tryon St. 332-3510 ************J nine years at Hartwick Col lege near Binghamton. 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