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East Passyunk Opera Project teams up with Society Hill Dance Academy and Top Dog Cocktails to present Love Notes 3: Notes to Self on Saturday, January 13th with shows at 6:30pm and 9:30pm. Love Notes 3: Notes to Self is a special collaboration of PA-based businesses looking to highlight unique, world-class artists that make Philadelphia their home. Ticket holders will enjoy performances by artists who have performed at venues including The Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, Opera Philadelphia, the Kimmel Cultural Center, and many other celebrated venues throughout the United States and Europe.
Performances will take place at Society Hill Dance Academy at 1919 East Passyunk Avenue. Tickets are available now at www.epopphilly.org for $35 for general admission and $50 for VIP. All tickets include two exclusive cocktails from Top Dog Cocktails. For more information about this collaboration and Love Notes 3: Notes to Self, contact Katrina Thurman at East Passyunk Opera Project at epopphilly@gmail.com.
Love Notes 3: Notes to Self is the sequel to Love Notes, which premiered virtually in 2021 over the pandemic, and Love Notes 2.0: Sour Notes, which premiered in 2022 both virtually and in person. The Love Notes saga is all about love. With the original Love Notes, ePOP lathered us up with all the best feelings about love. The head in the clouds, mushy-gushy stuff. With Love Notes 2.0: Sour Notes, the focus was on the raunchy, the real, the less than ideal, the getting dumped and breaking up. Now, ePOP is turning it inward. In the cold, quiet days of January, ePOP invites Philadelphians to gather for Love Notes 3: Notes to Self. ePOP will take audiences on a journey through music of self-reflection, struggle, and growth, with a dash of levity and laughs along the way.
Repertoire performed will be from the opera, art song, and musical theater oeuvre. ePOP is thrilled to bring #OperaUpFront to audiences. Top Dog Cocktails has signed on to partner and offer two complimentary cocktails to each guest over 21 years of age for the in-person event.
“An integral part of our purpose is to put a spotlight on the exceptional, world class artists who make Philadelphia their home,” said ePOP General and Artistic Director Katrina Thurman. “We’re delighted to share their work with our community. We’re also thrilled that several of our artists from previous Love Notes concerts are returning and can’t wait to introduce our audiences to some new artists as well.”
Thurman added, “Once the bustle of the holidays have ended, New Year’s resolutions have been set and have begun to lose their luster, the cold, dark days of January call on us to reflect. Join ePOP as they do a little soul-searching on the meaning of it all, while never taking themselves too seriously.”
Audiences are invited to come to the early show and catch dinner at one of East Passyunk’s neighborhood haunts after, or to enjoy an early meal and join ePOP for the late show. The modern industrial event space at Society Hill Dance Academy is inspired by the arts and the eclectic energy of the surrounding neighborhood with steel beams, bistro lighting, and a striking, historic brick bar. ePOP is teaming up with Top Dog Cocktails to offer two complimentary cocktails to each guest over 21 years of age.
Artists making their return for Love Notes 3: Notes to Self include Philadelphia-based opera singers and real-life couple, Ashley Marie Robillard and Joshua Blue as well as Katrina Thurman and pianist Aurelien Eulert. Additionally, Omar Saleem, DJ, beatmaker, and member of the boom-bap jazz band, Mobbluz, will be setting the mood and mixing up some tunes. Artistic renderings on the theme of Love Notes 3: Notes to Self will be on display thanks to visual artist, K.C. Grummun. And last but most certainly not least, ePOP welcomes vocal artist and the evening’s host, Cookie Diorio. Artists for the concerts have performed at venues including The Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, Opera Philadelphia, and the Kimmel Cultural Center.
Cocktails for the live show are provided by PA-based spirits company, Top Dog Cocktails:
Greyhound- A classic cocktail featuring vodka and grapefruit, Greyhound is reimagined with the aromatics and flavors of rosemary and elderflower. Pouring the palest of pink hues, this concoction is as refreshing as it is beautiful when garnished with a twist of grapefruit or sprig of rosemary. Light and subtly sour, yet incredibly smooth, this cocktail is every bit as sophisticated as the dapper dog that is its namesake.
Whiskey Lemonade- Upon first whiff, you’re immediately greeted with a bright, lemon aroma. More tangy than sour, the smooth whiskey flavor is complemented by a vibrant lemon burst on the tongue that concludes with a subtle sweetness and lemon zest, rounded out by a light orange finish.
Blood Orange Margarita- The vibrant, almost electric, red-orange color of Blood Orange Margarita invites the drinker in while the combination of sweet, tart, and tangy from the agave spirit and citrus fruits delight the tastebuds. This twist on a classic margarita is sure to satisfy all the senses.
Peach Mango Tea- Here’s the tea: Boasting big aromas of white peach and ripe mango, this vodka-based cocktail is full-flavored from the first sip to the last drop. Not overtly sweet or sugary, there’s nothing artificial to distract you from the tropical fruitiness and hint of lemon.
Love Notes 3: Notes to Self is sponsored by RE/MAX One Realty – The Capri Dessecker Team, Society Hill Dance Academy, and Top Dog Cocktails.
Performances are at 6:30pm (doors 6:00pm) and 9:30pm (doors 9:00pm). Tickets are $35 for general admission and $50 for a VIP ticket to the show. General admission includes two complimentary cocktails and general admission seating (first come, first served). VIP tickets include two complimentary cocktails and reserved seating near the front of the stage.
Tickets are now live at www.epopphilly.org.
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