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est Florida Symphony, the only profesestra in Lee County, will offer “A Night a” for its third masterworks concert of the day, April 1 at 7:30 p m at Barbara B ng Arts Hall in Fort Myers Narrated by nkle, the evening will feature the orchesed by four up-and-coming Opera Naples performing famed arias from the world’s o p e r a s i n c l u d i n g “ D o n G i o v a n n i , ” ille,” “Carmen” and more he symphony’s signature series, patrons he opportunity to attend an exclusive preprior to the show led by Paponiu and the sident artists, including a question and enhance the concert experience and prohe pieces being performed The lecture ano that has cal majesty ency,” as a on the opera id chamber a n d a n e o f c o np o r a r y i c D u r i n g summer of 0 2 2 , s h e w a s a f e llow at the M a r l b o r o M u s i c F e s t i v a l

Most recently, she covered and performed the role of Young Leah/Lisa in t h e N e w Y o r k P r e m i e r e o f L o r i Laitman’s “Uncovered” with City Lyric Opera Other operatic roles include Lucy B r o w n i n W e i l l ’ s “ T h e T h r e e p e n n y p e r a , ” Z e r l i n a i n M o z a r t ’ s “ D o n vanni,” Bess in Mazzoli’s “Breaking the es,” and Norina in Donizetti’s “Don e ” LeMesh earned a Bachelor of Music University and a Master of Music from e-Conservatory of Music mezzo-soprano and a recent recipient of in the Seattle Opera Guild Singers’ ion She made her debut role performing ashon Opera and has worked with The ring the role of Giulio Cesare, and Utah ring the role of Carmen Skinner was a vocal fellow of the prestigious young artist programs at the Music Academy of the West and the Aspen Music Festival

Steven Ricks is a tenor and has performed as a young artist with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Palm Beach Opera, Opera Saratoga and Idaho Falls Opera. He received the Encouragement Award from the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in both 2018 and 2019, as well as third place in the Classical Singers Magazine Competition

Jeffrey Goldberg is a baritone with a voice praised as “rousing, full-throated,” and “ringing,” that has performed such roles as G u g l i e m o f r o m M o z a r t ’ s “ C o s f a n t u t t e , ” D r F a l k e a n d Eisenstein in “Die Fledermaus” by Johann Strauss, Claudio in Berlioz’s “Beatrice et Benedict,” Bartolo and Antonio from Mozart’s “Le nozze di Figaro,” Peter in Humperdink’s “Hansel and Gretel,” Simone in Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi,” and Howard in the Chicago premiere of “Dog Days” by David T. Little, as well as several partial roles He has also performed with Pacific Symphony in their Opera for Kids! productions of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance,” and Humperdink’s “Hansel and Gretel ” On the concert stage, he has performed the solo in several beloved masterworks, including Handel’s “Messiah,” Mozart’s “Requiem,” and Beethoven’s “Symphony No 9 ” He is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he obtained a Master’s degree in Voice and Opera, and before that, Chapman University where he obtained a Bachelor’s in Vocal Performance

The Southwest Florida Symphony will perform an encore presentation of A Night at the Opera during the Opera Naples third annual Festival Under the Stars on April 2 at 7 p.m. at Cambier Park in Naples

The Southwest Florida Symphony’s Masterworks series is sponsored by Uhler & Vertich Financial Planners and the L A T Foundation

To purchase tickets or learn more, visit swflso org/tickets/

About Southwest Florida Symphony

The Southwest Florida Symphony made its debut as a community orchestra on April 15, 1961, playing in schools and community centers, with a roster of only 24 volunteer musicians Today, the symphony boasts a roster of 70 world-class musicians, and is Lee County’s only fully professional orchestra. The Southwest Florida Symphony’s 62nd year continues the orchestra’s tradition of artistic excellence as newly appointed Music Director Maestro Radu Paponiu leads his inaugural season of spectacular performances Maestro Paponiu, the sixth music director in the organization’s history, also serves as the associate conductor and youth orchestra director for the Naples Philharmonic in addition to guestconducting with orchestras throughout the United States and Europe

For more information about the Southwest Florida Symphony, upcoming season performances and subscription and ticketing information, visit swflso org or call 239-418-1500