A Night at the Moulin Rouge

Presented by Vina Robles Winery, Sharon & John Dobson and The Krush 92.5

Friday, March 19
6:00-10:00pm
Vina Robles Winery, Paso Robles
$40 General, $30 SLOIFF Film Society and Students

Also sponsored by Tenth Street Basque Cafe, Dining with Andre, Two Little Birds Bakery, Mona's Bakery

NOTE: This event is limited to 120 attendees. Therefore, the first 60 Movie Mogul, Patron or Filmmaker pass holders to reserve will be admitted and 60 tickets will be sold.

Enjoy a truly memorable Zin-ful night of music and movies at Vina Robles Winery, on the eve of Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival. The SLOIFF and Opera San Luis Obispo (formerly Pacific Repertory Opera) are collaborating to present A NIGHT AT THE MOULIN ROUGE. The evening begins with a wine tasting reception in the stunning Vina Robles Tasting Room. Nibble on tantalizing appetizers while enjoying several arias by local opera singers, promoting their April production of LA BOHEME. Then guests will have the opportunity to purchase glasses or bottles of wine, dine on complimentary desserts and coffee at bistro tables in the Latin Quarter Room, and enjoy one of the most awe-inspiring musical films ever made--Moulin Rouge--introduced by Opera SLO's Artistic Director, Robert Ashens, who will touch on how this film and others (RENT) were adapted from the original novel and opera, La Boheme.

Like LA BOHEME, MOULIN ROUGE is set in Paris in late 1890's. Christian, a young English poet, comes to Paris to pursue a penniless career as a writer. However, he soon meets a group of Bohemians who tell him that he should write a musical show for them to be performed at the Moulin Rouge, the most famous underworld nightclub in Paris. The night they arrive at the Moulin Rouge, Christian meets Satine, the club's star and a beautiful courtesan. He falls head-over-heels in love with her and though it takes a bit of convincing, she falls for him as well. Meanwhile, the club's owner, Harold Zidler, invests in a wealthy Duke to help pay for the club, but the Duke will only pay if Satine is his. This crazy love triangle twists and turns. And little does Satine know that she has a deadly secret that could end everything. Directed by Australian Baz Luhrmann, and winner of two Oscars, the film features stunning sets and costumes and cinematography, and amazing performances by Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent. An unforgettable cinematic classic that needs to be seen on a big screen! USA/Australia. 2001. Musical drama.

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