Palo native Steve Solkela and his My Humble Opera will stage their hilarious version of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s La Serva Padrona live on the beautiful Sacred Heart altar stage at 7:30 pm Friday, April 18.
La Serva Padrona was written and composed in the 18th Century and has been performed to laughing audiences ever since. The story revolves around a bachelor in a powdered wig who marries his servant after she tricks him into believing she will marry a military man. The performance will include modern English subtitles.
Solkela, an accordionist who also performs as Steve Solkela’s Overpopulated One Man Band, will play Uberto, the elderly bachelor.
Advance E-Tickets will be available beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28 for $20 (plus $3.18 handling fee) HERE on Eventbrite.com. Advance paper tickets will be available at Globe News in Superior (cash only) and Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth (plus $1 handling fee). Tickets will be available at the door for $25 while they last. Doors at 6:30 pm. Music at 7:30 pm.
