CARMINA BURANA MONUMENTAL OPERA at the United Center Saturday, March 5, 2005 - 7:30pm

CARMINA BURANA MONUMENTAL OPERA at the United Center Saturday, March 5, 2005 - 7:30pm Tickets on Sale Sunday, January 9 at 10 a.m. CHICAGO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- CARMINA BURANA MONUMENTAL OPERA, the epic stage production, direct from Europe, featuring a live symphony orchestra, dancers, lavish costumes and special effects, plays Chicago for one performance only, Saturday, March 5 at the United Center. Tickets are $35.00 to $125.00 and go on sale THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 9 at 10 a.m. Tickets are available at the United Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com or by calling (312) 902-1500. Conceived and directed by Walter Haupt, Carl Orff's enthralling score narrates twenty-four scenic images to tell the story of love and death, fortune and misfortune, all beneath the endlessly turning wheel of life. Visual images blossom into a medieval garden of desires in a magnificent mystery play, inviting the audience to experience a strange and sensuous fantasy world. Director Walter Haupt was a student and close friend of Orff's for many years, making him the perfect choice to interpret this monumental opera. This world-wide tour features Mihail Tchernaev's monumental stage architecture, exhilarating fire effects, 30 dancers in 300 lavish costumes, opulent decor, a grand symphony orchestra, a choir, and ballet to create a fascinating performance. CARMINA BURANA MONUMENTAL OPERA is a pioneering achievement that redefines the genre of the musical event. No other stage production presents CARMINA BURANA on such a grandiose scale, with all the splendour of an opera. Further information and a full tour schedule can be found at http://www.carmina-burana.com/ . CARMINA BURANA MONUMENTAL OPERA is sponsored locally by CBS 2 Chicago (WBBM-TV) and presented in Chicago by Jam Theatricals, a Chicago-based entertainment company that produces and presents national touring productions of Broadway shows in more than 30 cities. Jam has presented notable national touring productions including STOMP, Les Miserables, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Miss Saigon and Riverdance and has produced national tours for the stage, including Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python, Barrage and The Ten Tenors. For two consecutive years, Jam Theatricals has received a Tony Award nomination: Best Revival of a Play for 2003's Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune and Best Play for 2004's The Retreat from Moscow. This season Jam is co-producing the new musical Monty Python's Spamalot and drama Glengarry Glenn Ross. Source: Jam Theatricals CONTACT: Ron Hall of Jam Theatricals, +1-312-440-9191 Web site: http://www.carmina-burana.com/ http://www.jamusa.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment