Pensacola Opera Presents 42nd Season Productions Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci Come to the Saenger this Spring by Alex Hilkey
Pensacola Opera will open its 42nd Season with Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro on January 24th and 26th, and close with Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci on March 14th and 16th. “As Pensacola Opera celebrates its 42nd Season, we build upon our momentum from last season with an exciting lineup of operatic performances and events. Our season represents the ultimate opera experience with two vastly different, yet classic offerings—something for everyone. Prepare to immerse yourself in an experience unlike any other,” Pensacola Opera General Director Chandra McKern said. Pensacola Opera will open its 42nd season with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s iconic comic opera The Marriage of Figaro on January 24 and 26 at the historic Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola. This dazzling production, conducted by Music Director Cody Martin and directed by Artistic Director Corey McKern, brings Mozart’s unforgettable score
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to life with a stellar cast, lavish sets and costumes newly designed to transport audiences to the elegant world of 18th-century Spain. Widely regarded as one of the greatest operas ever written, The Marriage of Figaro follows the witty and resourceful servant Figaro, played by Sidney Outlaw and his fiancée Susanna, portrayed by Jan Miller Studio Artist alum Nicole Heinen, as they outsmart their aristocratic masters, Count and Countess Almaviva. This opera is a delightful whirlwind of mistaken identities, romantic entanglements and social satire. With timeless melodies and unforgettable characters, it’s an evening of comic brilliance and profound humanity. The production features a talented cast of new and returning singers, including Pensacola native Renée Richardson as the Countess, Joseph Lattanzi as the Count and Jan Miller Studio Artist alum Erin Alford as the young page Cherubino. The role of the scheming Dr. Bartolo is played by Stefano de Peppo, and the cunning Marcellina is performed by Megan Marino. The cast is rounded out by our current Jan Miller Studio Artists, including Rachel Fitzgerald singing the spirited Barbarina, Micah Perry taking on the roles of Basilio and Don Curzio and Joseph O’Shea as the eccentric gardener, Antonio. “Le nozze di Figaro is the ultimate study in human behavior. A nobleman wishes to sleep with his servant's wife on their wedding night. Out of this simple premise, a tale of intrigue and clash of personalities
