Opening night of opera at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

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Opening night of opera at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Opening night of Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Lee Harper (left), the opera's choreographer, takes a minute to photograph the Atlanta Opera's new home.

Patrons enjoy the view from the mezzanine level.

Dennis Hanthorn, Zurich general director, enjoy the champagne reception with Thomas Guffin (right) of Marietta.

Before Puccini's Turandot begins, Dick Knipfer (left) and Debbie Pickett, are long-time Atlanta Opera attendees, and they are anxious to hear the first performance in their new home. The event begins with a champagne reception and concludes with a ball.

The Prince of Persia, Turandot's most recent suitor, is set to be excuted in the first act.

Ted Fabian and Kristin Corgan (right) enjoy the champaigne reception.

Greg Johnson, chairman of the board of the Atlanta Opera, and Rick Tigner (right) take a look at downtown Atlanta's skyline from the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

Regina (left) and Mickey Schuber, of Dublin, take a look at all the silent auction items.

The Chien Hong School of Kung Fu provides entertainment as guest arrive.

Turandot is the Atlanta Opera's first performance in their new home, the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, on Saturday.

Puccini's Turandot is the Atlanta Opera's first performance in their new home, the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. The Atlanta Opera is using the largest orchestra in its history in the debut performance.

Lead tenor, Calaf, played by Philip Webb (left), Liu (in center singing) played by Angela Fout, and Timur, Calaf's father, played by Steven Humes take center stage early in act one of the opera.

Super titles are above the stage aiding with translation throughout the performance.

Dennis Hanthorn (top right), Zurich's general girector, introduces Puccini's Turandot.

Alyce Toonk (left) and Tim Sheehan share a laugh during the champagne reception.

Ellen Chamberlin, the Atlanta Opera's super title operator, keeps an eye on the stage as she changes the text shown above the stage.

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Lee Harper (left), the opera's choreographer, takes a minute to photograph the Atlanta Opera's new home.

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