NEW: Virtual Film Pass holders receive a $2 discount when you purchase a ticket for this event! Grandiose spectacles, such as those devised by François Vatel in the Vatel drama that we are showing, featured operas by Jean-Baptiste Lully and others. Lully's music reflected the Sun King, Louis XIV, and his court as gods and heroes. In this performance, <a href="https://operaontap.org/colorado" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Opera on Tap Colorado</a> brings the music that thrilled audiences at Versailles and Chantilly during the king's reign to the present moment. The song selections and libretto is available in the <a href="event program" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">event program</a>. Opera on Tap Colorado brings opera to unexpected venues throughout the state, offering audiences exceptional music by outstanding singers, and giving professional singers the opportunity to sing regularly in public in a welcoming, supportive atmosphere. Casual and even raucous, Opera on Tap presents themed opera shows performed by top notch performers singing music from actual operas - often with a drink in hand! Singers: Ekaterina Kotcherguina, Soprano; Adam Ewin, Baritone; Margaret Siegrist, Mezzo Soprano; Eve Orenstein, Mezzo SopranoHarpsichord player: Alaina de Bellevue For ticket holders who tune in for the recorded performance and following Festival premiere of <a href="https://watch.eventive.org/flatironsfoodfilm/play/5fc5b3a4db52db078fc15a15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vatel</a>, <a href="https://brasserieboulder.weebly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brasserie Boulder</a> (from Cafe Aion) is offering a 15% discount (code: FFFF15) on dinners and wine for our January 28th opening night presentations of&nbsp;Opera from the Court of the Sun King&nbsp;at 6:30pm and&nbsp;Vatel&nbsp;at 7:30pm.&nbsp;<a href="https://admin.eventive.org/event_buckets/5f244a8de29495008a02874f/events/5fcd4ca18feb55007d43fad6/mateorestaurant.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mateo Restaurant</a> in Boulder is participating with a duck confit dinner. La Merise in Denver is offering pre-ordered dinners (Beef Bourguignon, Salmon Côte d’Azur, Parisian Chicken). For information on the Mateo and La Merise dinners, click <a href="https://www.flatironsfoodfilmfest.org/food/#la_merise" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. A recording of the presentation will be also available to begin watching until midnight on February 5th. Festival extras <ul><li>Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/415244986328815" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FFFF Virtual Lounge</a> Facebook group to share your Festival experience with other Festival viewers. Talk about your favorite movie. Recommend a spirited discussion.</li><li><a href="https://rgallery.art" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">R Gallery</a> in Boulder is showing an in-person and <a href="https://rgallery.art/collections/flatirons-food-film-festival" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">online</a> exhibit of art by Colorado artists inspired by Festival films.</li></ul>

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Opera Introduction

Ekaterina Kotcherguina, SopranoAdam Ewin, BaritoneMargaret Siegrist, Mezzo SopranoEve Orenstein, Mezzo Soprano

Opera from the Court of the Sun King Live Presentation

Opera on Tap Colorado performs the music that thrilled audiences at Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV.

Opera from the Court of the Sun King

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