Enjoy 4 tickets to the Chicago Opera Theater + a $25 gift certificate to Osteria Via Stato.

Celebrated mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade stars in this tour-de-force portrayal of 90-year-old grand dame Myrtle Bledsoe living in Egypt, Texas. Having outlived her family, she confronts a life of missed opportunities, broken dreams, and a family of liars and murders. Her performance is hailed by the Huffington Post as “transcendent and powerful.” Gordon’s intimate, touching score tells tis unforgettable story of one woman’s last moments of reflection and forgiveness. 

Osteria Via Stato is a casual Italian tavern where people gather to enjoy antipasti with wine, a plate of pasta or an Italian feast, all served with the warmth and hospitality of family.