Of Great Opera to Milwaukee

® RD BRINGS THE FANTASTIC 83 SEASON

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This World-Premiere is supported by: NEA Artworks, Lloyd Gerlach in memory of Mary Ann Gerlach

This World-Premiere is supported by NEA Artworks, Lloyd Gerlach in memory of Mary Ann Gerlach Robert Aldridge and Herschel Garfein’s Hello, Directed by: William Florescu Conducted by: William Boggs The Florentine Opera announces a captivating 83rd Season of passion, Scenic Design by: Kris Stone betrayal, deception, triumph, and comedy! A world-premiere, beloved classics, Lighting Design by: Noele Stollmack a romantic studio artist concert and more, provide this intoxicating mix. This Costume Design by: Rachel Laritz (debut) world-class season features operas by renowned composers old and new: from our world- featuring October 7 & 9, 2016 premiere and recording of Sister Carrie by the double Grammy® Award-winning team of in the Marcus Center’s Uihlein Hall Aldridge & Garfein, to Mozart’s steamy Don Giovanni, to Rossini’s comic folly The Barber of Seville, to our delightful, romantic Valentine revue inspired by Latin music and culture. Don’t miss a note of the Florentine Opera’s 83rd Season of world-class, professional opera. Carrie: Adriana Zabala† Hurstwood: William Florescu, General Director Keith Phares

The 83rd Season is made possible with major support from: This world-premiere production and professional recording of Robert Aldridge and Herschel Garfein’s (Two-Time Grammy Award-winning creators of Elmer Gantry) new The Demmer Foundation opera, Sister Carrie will launch our 83rd season of great opera. Based on Theodore Dreiser’s classic novel, the opera unveils the tortuous path to fame for a small town girl, as America industrialized and large segments of the rural populace flooded into an urban sea of humanity. Through rich melodies and brilliant libretto, Aldridge and Garfein have † NITA SOREF TITLE ARTIST SPONSOR • * MARIE Z. UIHLEIN ARTIST FUND LLOYD GERLACH IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN GERLACH crafted an opera that brims and bustles with this monumental American moment.

Acq pocket Brochure 16-17.indd 2-3 4/22/16 10:58 AM This Valentine weekend concert W.A. Mozart’s features the Florentine Opera Studio Artists † NITA SOREF TITLE ARTIST SPONSOR FOR ALEXANDER DOBSON

featuring March 17 & 19, 2017 February 10, 11 & 12, 2017 in the Marcus Center’s Uihlein Hall in the Marcus Center’s Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall

Valentine’s Day weekend would not be Donna Elvira:

Don Giovanni: Emily Fons complete without a tour of some of the most (debut) Alexander Dobson famed romantic cities. The Florentine Opera (debut)† Studio Artists will deliver their musical valentine to you with Romance Español. This revue will delight audiences with the beauty of opera’s most The quintessential rake, Don Giovanni, a womanizing scoundrel, beloved arias and songs inspired by Latin music executes his devious conquests and hijinks only to be called by the fates for and culture. his transgressions. Da Ponte’s libretto and Mozart’s brilliant score reveal the human Made possible with major support from condition and all its foibles. The Florentine is pleased to produce this revival of its 2006 Claire and Glen Hackmann production, which won rave reviews in Milwaukee and cities across the country. This Florentine Hosted by: Bill Florescu

Performed by: production is directed by John Hoomes, under the baton of the Florentine’s Joseph Rescigno with the 2016-2017 Florentine Opera St udio Artists Scenic Design by Kris Stone and Lighting Design by the Florentine’s Noele Stollmack.

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of one of the greatest comic operatic masterpieces. at the Wayne & Kristine Lueders Florentine Opera Center

featuring

Figaro: Rosina: * Luis Alejandro Carol Garcia Orozco (debut)† (debut) Conductor: Joseph Rescigno May 5 & 7, 2017 Director: William Florescu • Be sure to add this delightful series to your subscription order in the Marcus Center’s Uihlein Hall † NITA SOREF - TITLE ARTIST SPONSOR FOR LUIS ALEJANDRO OROZCO by calling our box office today! *CAROL GARCIA IN THE ROLE OF ROSINA IS SUPPORTED BY THE MARIE Z. UIHLEIN ARTIST FUND. CALL 1800 32 OPERA TODAY AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR BEST PRICE FOR THE 2016-2017 FLORENTINE OPERA SEASON!

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February 10, 11 & 12, 2017 in the Marcus Center’s Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall

March 17 & 19, 2017 in the Marcus Center’s Uihlein Hall

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