Austin Lyric Opera to Launch Summer Music Series at Cannoli Joe's

The Austin Lyric Opera is starting a summer music series at the sprawling Italian food buffet, featuring Mezzo soprano Liz Cass, selections from Hansel and Gretel, and a host of young performers for the Armstrong Community Music School Family Music Nite.

On June 11 dine with soprano Melinda Brou, performing selections from La Bohème, July 8 will be an evening of German songs with selections from Hansel and Gretel, and July 9 will feature Liz Cass performing selections from The Star and other French songs.

Austin Lyric Opera also has tickets available for the 2009 - 2010 season that includes Puccini’s La Bohème, Nov. 7, 11, 13, 2009, Chabrier’s operetta The Star, Jan. 30, Feb. 3, 5, 7, 2 010 and Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel, April 24, 28, 30, May 2, 2010. Visit their website for more information and tickets.