NWC presents operatic performances

Northwestern College’s Heritage Singers chamber choir will give two performances of “A Night at the Opera” on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 23 and 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the England Proscenium Theatre of the DeWitt Theatre Arts Center.

The hour-long comedy opens with the death of a wealthy landowner whose relatives are all gathered together in anticipation of their inheritance, only to learn that all the money has been willed to a local charity.

“The bulk of the opera tells of the relatives’ scheming attempts to change the will to their own advantage,” says Dr. Thomas Holm, professor of music and director of the Heritage Singers. “Themes of love, greed, hypocrisy, deception and justice intersect as the story unfolds, calling on the audience to embrace the idea that ‘the end justifies the means.’”

Admission is free, but tickets are required and should be reserved with Nora Verburg at the music office, 712-707-7062. Order tickets early to obtain the best seats.