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TENUTO ACHIEVES A FIRST WITH FULLY STAGED OPERA

What is believed to be the first fully staged opera to be performed in Claygate is taking place at the Village Hall, Tenuto Opera is presenting its Butterfly and Bat evening with abridged versions of Puccini's tragic opera Madame Butterfly (sung in Italian) in the first half, and Johann Strauss II's comic opera Die Fledermaus (sung in English) after the interval.

Both are narrated in English and will entertain all ages, featuring "the best bits" of both of these much-loved operas, from Friday October 17 to Sunday October 19.

Tenuto Opera (previously known as KT Tenuto) is a group of talented, classically trained singers who love to bring quality performances to local audiences. Among the group are professional and semi-professional singers and gifted amateurs and it has performed concerts in Claygate and Esher for several years.

The group is directed by Peter Crockford, musical director, and Trevor Alexander, singer and stage director. Tenuto Opera says it is delighted to be playing at Claygate Village Hall, with its fantastic stage and lighting facilities: "It's such a wonderful local venue in which to perform."

Tickets (if you receive this copy of The Courier in time) are available at www.ticketsource.co.uk/kttenuto. They are £25 and £10 for students. Visit www.kttenuto.com for more information.