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PAID U.S. Postage U.S. Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee, Permit No. 1713 No. Permit Hello: I am thrilled to introduce you to our 2015-16 season, which is performances of standard and new work performed by the and Die Fledermaus are consistently chosen as favorite operas throughout the world – and the vocal, musical, and dramatic forces we are assembling for these works promise performances to rival those you can hear and see anywhere in the world. Our new production of Three Decembers by one of this country’s most performed operatic composers, Jake Heggie (Dead Man Walking, Moby Dick) promises an intimate operatic experience in the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall. This work follows in the tradition of Florentine Opera’s philosophy of contemporary opera – inventive, engaging works that speak to audiences through a musical idiom that moves, thrills, and transports. Our Annual Studio Artist Concert at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall has a frothy theme this year – Vienna… City of my Dreams. This concert will give you a great opportunity to hear the next generation of singers as we help launch them here in Milwaukee. The Florentine Opera is honored to have received national and international recognition over the past several years. But what excites us the most is sharing it with you! Please consider a subscription today, take advantage BRINGS at the theatre! A FANTASTIC 82ND SEASON [email protected] TI of GREAT OPERA EMAIL William Florescu, General Director THE TO SUBSCRIBE TODAY 82ND SEASON OF FANTASTIC OPERAGREAT IN MILWAUKEE CALL 1 800 32 OPERA ext. 224 OR TO MILWAUKEE PAID U.S. Postage U.S. Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee, Permit No. 1713 No. Permit Hello: I am thrilled to introduce you to our 2015-16 season, which is performances of standard and new work performed by the and Die Fledermaus are consistently chosen as favorite operas throughout the world – and the vocal, musical, and dramatic forces we are assembling for these works promise performances to rival those you can hear and see anywhere in the world. Our new production of Three Decembers by one of this country’s most performed operatic composers, Jake Heggie (Dead Man Walking, Moby Dick) promises an intimate operatic experience in the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall. This work follows in the tradition of Florentine Opera’s philosophy of contemporary opera – inventive, engaging works that speak to audiences through a musical idiom that moves, thrills, and transports. Our Annual Studio Artist Concert at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall has a frothy theme this year – Vienna… City of my Dreams. This concert will give you a great opportunity to hear the next generation of singers as we help launch them here in Milwaukee. The Florentine Opera is honored to have received national and international recognition over the past several years. But what excites us the most is sharing it with you! Please consider a subscription today, take advantage BRINGS at the theatre! A FANTASTIC 82ND SEASON [email protected] TI of GREAT OPERA EMAIL William Florescu, General Director THE TO SUBSCRIBE TODAY 82ND SEASON OF FANTASTIC OPERAGREAT IN MILWAUKEE CALL 1 800 32 OPERA ext. 224 OR TO MILWAUKEE CHOOSE YOUR OPERAS FOR THE SEASON: DUETS, TRIOS O R TH E ENTIR E SEASON. The 82nd Season of great opera from the Florentine begins with Giacomo Puccini’s beloved tale of romance and betrayal, . Acclaimed soprano Alyson Cambridge (Mimi in La Bohème 2014) returns as Cio-Cio-San. Tenor Eric Barry (debut) performs the role of Pinkerton. Julia Mintzer (debut) performs the role of Suzuki, along with a cast of renowned singers LL ALYSON ERIC including Mark Walters (La Traviata 2013) as Sharpless under the direction of the Florentine’s William Florescu with Francesco CAMBRIDGE BARRY HA Lecce-Chong making his debut conducting the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Florentine Opera Chorus, in the Ma rcus Center’s Uihlein Hall. “Soprano Alyson Cambridge was sensational… her radiant smile and focused voice – illuminating” – (The New York Times) OCTOBER 2015 & 18, 16 UIHLEIN 1 WILLIAM FRANCESCO FLORESCU LECCE-CHONGNG Valentine’s Day weekend would not be complete without a romantic tour of the old world origins of musical drama. The new quartet of Florentine Opera Studio Artists: Soprano Ariana Douglas, Mezzo-soprano Katherine Ann Brandt, Tenor Thomas Leighton, and Baritone Leroy Davis will deliver their valentine to you with Vienna… City of my Dr eams. ARIANA KATHERINE This revue will delight audiences with the beauty of operetta, arias and songs, February 12-14, 2016 in the newly renovated DOUGLAS ANN BRANDT HALL DOUGLAS ANN BRANDT THEATER L Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall. N “What voices! Excellent intonation, full support and projection, clear articulation all around” – (Third Coast Digest) AT VOGE FEBRUARY 2016 12-14, WILSO 2 THOMAS LEROY LEIGHTON DAVIS The Season continues in the Marcus Center’s new Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall with the contemporary American masterpiece 016 Three Decembers by Jake Heggie (Moby-Dick, Dead Man Walking). This lustrous chamber opera reveals three decades in the lives of Maddy 2 a Broadway diva sung by Lucy Schaufer (debut), her adult son Charlie sung by Keith Phares (Title role in the two-time Grammy® Winner 0, LUCY KEITH Elmer Gantry 2010) and her daughter Bea sung by Rena Harms (Turandot 2011, Carmen 2012), with a poignant and penetrating libretto by SCHAUFER PHARES HALL SCHAUFER PHARES THEATER L Gene Scheer. This new Florentine production designed by nationally acclaimed scenic designer Vince Mountain, will feature costumes N designed by Leslie Vaglica (The Flying Dutchman 2014) with lighting designed by the Florentine’s Noele Stollmack – directed by William 8 & 2 Florescu with members of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra conducted by the Florentine’s Joseph Recigno – at the Marcus Center. AT VOGE MARCH 11, 13, 13, 11, MARCH 16,1 WILSO “A modern masterpiece” – (Opera Today) 3 RENA JOSEPHJOSEPH HARMS RESCIGNO The 82nd Season waltzes to the delightful operatic tempo of Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II. This comical tale of playful deceptions and witty social games is carried along by the great Viennese melodies of Strauss II. John Hoomes (Don Giovanni 2006, Salome 2008, Elmer Gantry 2010) returns to direct a cast of talented singers including Inna Dukach (debut) as Rosalinde, Corey McKern (The Elixir LL INNAINNA COREY of Love 2015, La Bohème 2014) as Eisenstein, Jamie-Rose Guarrine as Adele, Amanda Crider as Prince Orlofsky, John Pickle as Alfred, DUKACH McKERN HA Jonathan Beyer as Dr. Falke, Milwaukee favorite Bill Theisen as Frosch, Eric McKeever as Frank and the Florentine Opera Chorus with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra under the baton of the Florentine’s Joseph Rescigno, in the Marcus Center’s Uihlein Hall. “Young talent like Inna Dukach, with a mezzo’s dark richness and a soprano’s upper extension” – (The New York Times) 4 MAY 2016 & 15, 13 UIHLEIN JOHNJOHN JOSEPHJOSEPH HOOMES RESCIGNO CALL 1 800 32 OPER A OR COMPLETE AND MAIL THE ATTACHED RENEWAL/ORDER FORM TODAY! PAID U.S. Postage U.S. Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee, Permit No. 1713 No. Permit Hello: I am thrilled to introduce you to our 2015-16 season, which is performances of standard and new work performed by the and Die Fledermaus are consistently chosen as favorite operas throughout the world – and the vocal, musical, and dramatic forces we are assembling for these works promise performances to rival those you can hear and see anywhere in the world. Our new production of Three Decembers by one of this country’s most performed operatic composers, Jake Heggie (Dead Man Walking, Moby Dick) promises an intimate operatic experience in the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall. This work follows in the tradition of Florentine Opera’s philosophy of contemporary opera – inventive, engaging works that speak to audiences through a musical idiom that moves, thrills, and transports. Our Annual Studio Artist Concert at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall has a frothy theme this year – Vienna… City of my Dreams. This concert will give you a great opportunity to hear the next generation of singers as we help launch them here in Milwaukee. The Florentine Opera is honored to have received national and international recognition over the past several years. But what excites us the most is sharing it with you! Please consider a subscription today, take advantage BRINGS at the theatre! A FANTASTIC 82ND SEASON [email protected] TI of GREAT OPERA EMAIL William Florescu, General Director THE TO SUBSCRIBE TODAY 82ND SEASON OF FANTASTIC OPERAGREAT IN MILWAUKEE CALL 1 800 32 OPERA ext. 224 OR TO MILWAUKEE.