SINGLE TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Love forbidden, not forgotten 2011-2012 Season La rondine Roméo & Juliette Michal Daniel for The Minnesota Opera
by Federico Moreno Torroba Photo Karin Cooper for Washington National Opera MIAMI Nov 12, 18, 20, 22, 23, 26 FORT LAUDERDALE Dec 1 & 3 Sung in Spanish with English and Spanish projected titles. LUISA FERNANDA Amparo Navarro JAVIER Antonio Gandia VIDAL Àngel Òdena CAROLINA Davinia Rodriguez CONDUCTOR Pablo Mielgo PRODUCTION Emilio Sagi COSTUME DESIGNER Pepa Ojanguren LIGHTING DESIGNER Eduardo Bravo Amparo Navarro Photo Robert Millard for LA Opera Antonio Gandia Àngel Òdena Florida Grand Opera presents its first zarzuela, Federico Moreno Torroba s Luisa Fernanda. Zarzuela, a popular Spanish form of musical theater, incorporates both spoken dialogue and singing. takes place during the republicanmonarchist conflicts of 1868 in Spain, during which Luisa, the heroine, finds herself in a romantic triangle with Javier, a dashing young army officer, and Vidal, a wealthy landowner. The production originates from Madrid s Teatro Real. A co-production of Florida Grand Opera and SaludArte Foundation. This production is made possible by a generous gift from
by Giacomo Puccini MIAMI Jan 21, 24, 27, 29 Feb 1 & 4 Sung in Italian with English and Spanish projected titles. Photos Carol Rosegg for New York City Opera MAGDA Elizabeth Caballero RUGGERO Bruno Ribeiro LISETTE Corinne Winters PRUNIER Daniel Shirley RAMBALDO Craig Colclough CONDUCTOR Ramon Tebar DIRECTOR Nicola Bowie SCENERY DESIGNER Ralph Funicello LIGHTING DESIGNER Jeff Davis Elizabeth Caballero Bruno Ribeiro Corinne Winters La rondine means the swallow and refers to the bird that flies south for the winter. Magda abandons a comfortable life in Paris as a kept woman to pursue true romantic love in the south of France. Faced with circumstances that force her to be completely honest with herself, she returns heartbroken to her old life in Paris. Following her triumphant performance as Liù in Turandot, soprano Elizabeth Caballero returns to FGO to sing Magda s ravishing music. This production is made possible by a generous gift from the Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Foundation and the Adams Supporting Foundation.
by Giuseppe Verdi MIAMI Jan 28, 31 Feb 3, 5, 8, 11 FORT LAUDERDALE Feb 16 & 18 Sung in Italian with English and Spanish projected titles. Photos Ken Howard for San Diego Opera THE DUKE Michael Fabiano RIGOLETTO Mark Walters GILDA Nadine Sierra SPARAFUCILE Raymond Aceto MADDALENA Dana Beth Miller CONDUCTOR Andrew Bisantz DIRECTOR Jeffrey Marc Buchman SCENERY DESIGNER Allen Charles Klein LIGHTING DESIGNER Jeff Davis Michael Fabiano Mark Walters Nadine Sierra The deformed court jester is famous for mocking the husbands of the many women the Duke has seduced. When s own daughter falls victim, he vows revenge; it all ends in a tragic twist of fate. Outstanding American baritone Mark Walters returns to FGO in the title role. Fresh from his debut at the Metropolitan Opera, tenor Michael Fabiano appears as the Duke. South Florida native Nadine Sierra makes her FGO debut as Gilda. This production is made possible by a generous gift from Stephen Keller and Lesleen Bolt in loving memory of Stephen.
by Charles Gounod MIAMI Apr 21, 24, 27, 29 May 2 & 5 FORT LAUDERDALE May 10 & 12 Sung in French with English and Spanish projected titles. Photo Gaston De Cardenas for Florida Grand Opera ROMÉO Sébastien Guèze JULIETTE Sarah Coburn MERCUTIO Jonathan G. Michie FRIAR LAURENT Craig Colclough CONDUCTOR Joseph Mechavich DIRECTOR David Lefkowich SCENERY DESIGNER Erhard Rom COSTUME DESIGNER Jennifer Caprio LIGHTING DESIGNER Steven TenEyck Sébastien Guèze Photo Yves Renaud for Opéra De Montréal Sarah Coburn Jonathan G. Michie Shakespeare s famous play has inspired many operas over the years, but none as enduring as Charles Gounod s creation. Gounod s lushly romantic music captures perfectly the unrestrained passions of youth and the tragedy visited on the lovers and their bitter rival families. Soprano Sarah Coburn returns to FGO as Juliette, following her highly acclaimed Rosina in our 2010 production of Rossini s The Barber of Seville. French tenor Sébastien Guèze, who sang Christian in FGO s production of Cyrano, returns to FGO as Roméo. This production is made possible by a generous gift from Randy Gage.
Ken Howard for San Diego Opera Carol Rosegg for New York City Opera Armin Bardel for Theater an der Wien La rondine Michal Daniel for The Minnesota Opera
Miami PERFORMANCES SANFORD & DOLORES ZIFF BALLET OPERA HOUSE Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County 1300 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33132 www.fgo.org F 800.741.1010 OPERA / DATES La rondine OPENING NIGHT SAT 7 PM TUES 8 PM WED 8 PM FRI 8 PM SAT 8 PM Nov 12 Jan 21 Jan 28 Apr 21 Nov 22 Jan 24 Jan 31 Apr 24 Nov 23 Feb 1 Feb 8 May 2 Nov 18 Jan 27 Feb 3 Apr 27 Nov 26 Feb 4 Feb 11 May 5 SUN MAT 2 PM Nov 20 Jan 29 Feb 5 Apr 29 Seating Section First Tier n Grand Tier Box $250 $175 $175 $225 $225 $175 Orchestra Level n Prime Orchestra $225 $129 $129 $175 $175 $129 n Orchestra Box $225 $129 $129 $175 $175 $129 n Front Orchestra $175 $96 $96 $129 $129 $96 n Orchestra Circle $129 $78 $78 $96 $96 $78 Second Tier n Mezz Box/Mezz Row A $129 $78 $78 $96 $96 $78 n Mezz Rows B-G $78 $61 $61 $67 $67 $61 Third Tier n Lower Balc Box/LB Row A $78 $61 $61 $67 $67 $61 n Lower Balc Rows B-H $49 $28 $28 $37 $37 $28 Fourth Tier n Upper Balc Box/UB Row A $35 $21 $21 $28 $28 $21 n Upper Balc Rows B-N $21 $11 $11 $19 $19 $11 For a detailed seating map, go to www.fgo.org/maps Group discounts and transportation from selected points available. For information call 800-741-1010 and ask for Group Sales. 800-741-1010
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Fort Lauderdale PERFORMANCES AU-RENE THEATER Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 Southwest 5th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 www.fgo.org F 800.741.1010 NEW OPERA / DATES START THU 7:30 PM SAT 8 PM TIME Dec 1 Dec 3 Feb 16 May 10 Feb 18 May 12 Seating Section Orchestra Level n Prime Orchestra $200 $200 n Orchestra Box $200 $200 n Front Orchestra $125 $125 n Upper Orchestra $89 $89 n Side Rear Upper Orchestra $60 $60 Mezzanine n Front Mezz/Mezz Box $125 $125 n Mezzanine $79 $79 n Side Rear Mezzanine $55 $55 Balcony n Lower Balcony/Balc Box $46 $46 n Upper Balcony $21 $21 For a detailed seating map, go to www.fgo.org/maps Group discounts and transportation from selected points available. For information call 800-741-1010 and ask for Group Sales. WWW.FGO.ORG
Amparo Navarro Michael Fabiano Elizabeth Caballero La rondine Sébastien Guèze Sarah Coburn TICKETS START AT JUST $ 11 WWW.FGO.ORG SELECT YOUR OWN SEAT 800.741.1010 MON - FRI, 10 AM - 4 PM 8390 NW 25th Street Miami, FL 33122 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Miami, FL Permit No. 2339 Florida Grand Opera, recognized for funding by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Funding is also provided, in part, by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor and the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners. Program support is provided by the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council and the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council. Florida Grand Opera is a Resident Company of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and a member company of OPERA America. NICLAS CREATIAS ARIELLE DONESON ELSA ROBERTO GASTON DE CARDENAS DARIO ACOSTA