Little Opera at Palm Canyon Theatre

Coachella Valley Independent’s May 14-24 events guide flagged a “little opera” coming to Palm Canyon Theatre in Palm Springs later this week. The listing refers to “The Merry Widow,” an operetta presented by Coachella Valley Classical Voices, according to the publication’s newsletter roundup. BroadwayWorld and other local arts listings say the production runs from Friday, May 22, through Sunday, May 24, at the theater on North Palm Canyon Drive. ### Which production is the “little opera” in the May lineup? “The Merry Widow” is the work identified in the Coachella Valley Independent roundup as the operetta — described there as a “little opera” — appearing during the May 14-24 stretch of performances. The newsletter places it among a broader run of valley events that also includes other formats, including a piano silent disco. (cvindependent.com) Franz Lehár’s “The Merry Widow” is the title named in separate event coverage by BroadwayWorld and Gay Desert Guide. Both outlets describe the show as a light opera or operetta and say it is being mounted locally by Coachella Valley Classical Voices. ### Who is staging it at Palm Canyon Theatre? Coachella Valley Classical Voices is the producing group named in the Independent listing and in outside event coverage. (cvindependent.com) BroadwayWorld’s May 13 feature said the company was presenting the production at Palm Canyon Theatre. Jenne Carey is one of the named participants attached to the production in the Independent roundup. (broadwayworld.com) Gay Desert Guide’s preview also named director Doug Nagel and choreographer Keith Mottola in its description of the staging. ### When and where are the performances? May 22, May 23 and May 24 are the listed performance dates across multiple event pages. BroadwayWorld reported a Friday-through-Sunday run, and secondary ticket listings show Friday and Saturday evening performances followed by a Sunday matinee. (cvindependent.com) Palm Canyon Theatre is listed at 538 N. (cvindependent.com) Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs in the Independent roundup and in ticket-marketplace event pages. The venue is the same theater referenced across the local coverage of the operetta weekend. ### Why is it showing up in a general events roundup? Coachella Valley Independent’s “11 Days a Week” feature is a rolling arts-and-events listing covering the next 11 days in the valley. (broadwayworld.com) The May 14-24 edition grouped “The Merry Widow” with other upcoming performances and nightlife events rather than as a standalone review or feature. The roundup format matters because the operetta is being presented as one stop in a broader late-May calendar. (cvindependent.com) Readers looking for the production in that guide would find it alongside concerts, themed parties and other live events scheduled during the same period. ### What can audiences verify before going? BroadwayWorld’s listing and other event pages agree on the three-performance run, but ticketing pages can reflect resale inventory rather than venue-issued information. (cvindependent.com) The most consistent details across sources are the title, producer, venue and dates. Coachella Valley Independent’s guide remains the clearest source for where the production fits in the valley’s May 14-24 lineup. (cvindependent.com) For this week, the next concrete milestone is the opening performance on Friday, May 22, followed by additional shows on Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, at Palm Canyon Theatre. (broadwayworld.com)