Scientology Information Center Features First Opera Concert

CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 31, 2016 -- On Saturday the 27^th of August, 50 guests attended an opera concert in honor of The Way to Happiness with Ms. Susanne Epple, opera singer from Austria, performing a popular selection of opera songs in Italian, French, German and Czech accompanied on piano by Rosalia Maresca at the Scientology Information Center in Downtown Clearwater.

Ms. Susanne Epple performing a selection of popular opera art songs and arias at the Scientology Information Center on August 27th.

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The Information Center was transformed into a music venue with theater style seats and a spread of refreshments for guests to enjoy. The event began at 6:30pm with Amber Skjelset, the Manager of the Scientology Information Center welcoming the guests to the Center. She shared its role as a community center where people from all religious backgrounds and beliefs can come together to network and get answers to their questions about Scientology.

Ms. Rosie Friehoff, Master of Ceremonies introduced the artists and their musical backgrounds.

Susanne shared her passion for supporting The Way to Happiness, a non-religious, non-political moral code based on common sense written by L. Ron Hubbard. She saw the results of its use in war-torn foreign countries where she travelled, distributing booklets.

“I saw that people were eager to receive the knowledge and remember the goodness in man,” said Susanne, “The precepts in The Way to Happiness provide common sense values which help people to make good decisions and treat others as they would like to be treated. This concert was in honor of the precept, ‘Be Competent’.”

Her talented multi-lingual performance received a standing ovation, and encores. Susanna graciously thanked the audience and encouraged them to return on October 23^rd to the Info Center where mezzo soprano Zara Vardanean will be performing another opera.

After the event ended, guests had the opportunity to speak to the performers and take pictures with them.

The Scientology Information center is located at 500 Cleveland Street. To learn more about this facility or to find out about upcoming events please contact Amber at 727-467-6966 or [email protected]

The Church of Scientology:

The Scientology religion was founded by humanitarian and philosopher, L. Ron Hubbard. The first Church of Scientology was formed in the United States in 1954 and has expanded to more than 11,000 churches, missions and affiliated groups in 167 nations. The Church of Scientology regularly engages in humanitarian programs and community events. Clearwater is the home of the spiritual headquarters for the Church of Scientology.  Its Information Center is open to all and provides answers to questions about Scientology through its audio visual displays, exhibits and publications. The Church of Scientology has owned the Clearwater Bank Building since 1976, restoring it and transforming its lobby into an Information Center in July 2015.

For more information please visit www.scientology-fso.org.

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