Septimontium was the name of Italy’s most famous city before it was called Rome.  The inhabitants of the 7 hills within the city limits celebrated a Festival ‘The Septimontium’ around the first week of September.  Sounds like a terrific reason to indulge in an evening of Opera, don’t you think?
Of course you do!!!
Come join us for a deliciously wicked Opera Cocktale with a generous garnish of green (that’s Joe Green – Giuseppe Verdi, of course!) tossed over the swirling skirts of Carmen! (Who can resist Carmen?!!!)

Sept. 7th – Performers
Vismaya Lhi – spinto soprano
Tristan Robben – baritone
Rachel Warner – contralto
and special guests:
Senen Bagos – tenor
Ellen Yeung – soprano
with Mo. Philip Kuttner at the Piano

Opera Cocktail
Ingredients:
1½ ounces gin (use “London” dry gin; see Notes)
½ ounce Dubonnet (the rouge—red—variety)
¼ ounce maraschino liqueur
a dash of orange bitters (optional, but improves the drink, IMO)
twist of orange or lemon peel as garnish (optional)

Opera Cocktale
Ingredients:
3-5 exceptional opera singers
1 – 4 opera scenes (the flaming hot variety)
1-5 arias of exquisite passion and extraordinary range
dash of acting (optional, but improves the experience, IMO)
twist of plot or unexpected ornamentation or high notes as garnish (optional)