Arizona Opera 2014-15 Season brochure

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“Everything comes together in a satisfying theatrical and musical bundle.”

– Arizona Republic

Each of us has a voice. We use our voice daily as a source of primary communication, and whether or not you consciously study how you use your voice, you are an expert on your own instrument. Your family and friends immediately hear the cadence and emotion of your voice—at work or home, in public and private settings, over

T h e 2 0 14 / 1 5 S e a s o n the phone or in person—and you become adept at telling stories that matter to you. We share stories to connect us to the past, to form bonds with each other, to acknowledge that we are not alone, and to create shared hope for a brighter future. The heart of Arizona Opera’s mission is to find stories that matter, stories that will help connect us to people in communities across our state and beyond. We give everything we have to bring these stories to life through the power of music and the human voice. We are excited when we find ourselves in these stories and in these songs—we are even more gratified when you do too! At Arizona Opera, we tell stories worth singing. This season, we offer five amazing stories in six languages. These carefully chosen stories resound with our purpose as a company, and we hope our voices resonate with you.

Ryan Taylor General Director, Arizona Opera

Cruzar la Cara de la Luna

Rigoletto

Eugene Onegin

The Magic Flute

The Daughter of the Regiment

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Cruzar la Cara de la Luna

To Cross the Face of the Moon

“A stunning and emotional work.”

– Houston Chronicle

Production images courtesy of Houston Grand Opera Felix Sanchez

A Mariachi Opera with

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Music by

Jose “Pepe” Martinez, Mariachi Vargas Music Director Book & Lyrics by

CAST

Leonard Foglia

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n electrifying season

Phoenix S ymp h o n y H a ll

opens as Arizona Opera brings the world’s first

mariachi opera to the stage. Cruzar la Cara de la Luna has become a

Octavio Moreno Laurentino

blending the passion and artistry of mariachi with the emotionally immigrant family. Commissioned

7:30 pm

Brian Shircliffe Mark

in celebration of the anniversaries

2:00 pm

of Mexican Independence and Revolution, Cruzar la Cara de la

Tucson M us i c H a ll

Luna features the legendary Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán and promises to be an unforgettable night of raw

Cecilia Duarte Renata

energy, drama and virtuosity.

Oct

18 19 7:30 pm

Sung in Spanish and English with English Supertitles An HGOco Production of Houston Grand Opera Commissioned by Houston Grand Opera Premiered at Houston Grand Opera in Sept., 2010

10 11 12 7:30 pm

smash sensation around the globe,

touching story of a Mexican

Oct

Brittany Wheeler Diana

2:00 pm

Artists and schedule subject to change.

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“The evening’s best singing came from the coloratura fireworks of petite, raven-haired soprano Anna Christy” - Chicago Sun Times

Rigoletto

Courtesy of Utah Opera / Kent Miles Photography

By Giuseppe Verdi

Phoenix S ymp h o n y H a ll

Nov CAST

A

14 15 16 7:30 pm

court jester isn’t quite so funny when he has revenge on his mind.

With unforgettable arias that are

7:30 pm

Michael Corvino Rigoletto

synonymous with Italian Opera and a dramatic, twisting plot,

2:00 pm

Rigoletto features dark assassins,

Tucson M us i c H a ll

a philandering Duke and the selfsacrificing Gilda. This lush production set in 16th century Mantua features

Anna Christy Gilda

baritone Michael Corvino as Rigoletto, who “brings a robust voice

22 23 7:30 pm

and disarming vulnerability to the role.” – The New York Times.

Sung in Italian with English Supertitles

Nov

Jason Slayden Duke

2:00 pm

Artists and schedule subject to change.

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Eugene Onegin

Courtesy of Des Moines Metro Opera

By Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

“Moore looks the part, with a handsome baritone to match.” – Opera News

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rom Pushkin’s classic poem

Tucson M us i c H a ll

Jan

31

CAST

7:30 pm

Feb

comes Tchaikovsky’s theatrical

1

magnum opus. Onegin is a

man egotistical enough to turn his back on love and a gun on his best friend. Set in St. Petersburg and the

2:00 pm

David Adam Moore Onegin

snowy Russian countryside, this new

Feb

production features David Adam Moore in the title role, whose gritty interpretation is both riveting and terrifying. Tchaikovsky’s intense score thrills with glorious melodies and rich

Corinne Winters Tatiana

orchestration, making this the must-

6 7 8

7:30 pm

7:30 pm

see event of the season.

Sung in Russian with English Supertitles Opening weekend presented in partnership with Tucson Desert Song Festival.

Phoenix S ymp h o n y H a ll

Zach Borichevsky Lenski

2:00 pm

Artists and schedule subject to change.

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The Magic Flute

Production images: Tim Fuller

By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

“Layered with visual allegory and sublime lyricism, it awakens our visual and aural senses.”

Phoenix S ymp h o n y H a ll

Feb

27 28 7:30 pm

7:30 pm

F

ull of charming, magical melodies and fantastic creatures, Mozart’s beloved tale follows Prince Tamino and bird-catcher

Papageno on an adventure to rescue Princess Pamina. As they face unexpected trials and challenges on their journey, audiences will delight as the genius and imagination of the composer unfolds before their eyes.

Mozart’s final masterpiece is a light-hearted but profound look at man’s search for love and his struggle to attain wisdom.

Sung in German with English Supertitles

Mar

1

2:00 pm Tucson M us i c H a ll

Mar

7 8

7:30 pm

2:00 pm Artists and schedule subject to change.

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The Daughter of the Regiment

Courtesy of Fort Worth Opera 2013 © Ellen Appel

By Gaetano Donizetti

“Biller’s voice was light, sweet, and gorgeous; the variety of expression perfectly matched the flightiness of her character.”

Phoenix S ymp h o n y H a ll

Apr

CAST

– San Francisco Classical Voice

10 11 12 7:30 pm

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his bright, sparkling comedy follows Marie, a feisty young girl raised by a

7:30 pm

Susannah Biller Marie

regiment of French soldiers high in the Alps. Singing exhilarating arias

2:00 pm

peppered with astonishing high notes

Tucson M us i c H a ll

and outrageous fun, Marie rappels between her patriotic loyalty to her “dear brothers” and the expectations

David Portillo Tonio

of “polite” society.” Coloratura soprano Susannah Biller stars in the

18 19 7:30 pm

title role for Donizetti’s whimsical and hilarious romp.

Sung in French with English Supertitles

Apr

Stefano de Peppo Sulpice

2:00 pm

Artists and schedule subject to change.

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Production images courtesy of Houston Grand Opera Felix Sanchez

Cruzar la Cara de la Luna

Ticket Pack age Prices Package prices include tickets to all 5 Operas (Full) or 3 Operas (Mini)

Phoenix Senior Senior

Yellow

Green

Blue

Blue

Purple

Purple

Orange

Pink

Full

$530 $405 $340 $320 $230 $210 $180 $130

Mini

$366 $300 $231 NA $177 NA $120 $78 All performances at Symphony Hall 75 N. 2nd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004 Opening Nights: Oct 10, Nov 14, Feb 6, Feb 27 & Apr 10 Saturday Nights: Oct 11, Nov 15, Feb 7, Feb 28, Apr 11

Tuc son

Senior/Student

Yellow Green Blue Purple Purple Orange Pink

Full

$445 $345 $265 $205 $185 $135 $110

Mini

$327 $246 $192 $147 N/A $120 $87 All performances at Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church, Tucson AZ 85719 Saturday Nights: Oct 18, Nov 22, Jan 31, Mar 7, Apr 18 Sunday Matinees: Oct 19, Nov 23, Feb 1, Mar 8, Apr 19

Design: www.causedesign.com窶オllustrations: Emiliano Ponzi

Sunday Matinees: Oct 12, Nov 16, Feb 8, Mar 1, Apr 12

Cruzar la Cara de la Luna

Broadwayworld.com

“A pioneering work about the immigrant experience... heartfelt…shockingly melodic…”

2 014 / 1 5 S easo n

Production images courtesy of San Diego Opera Edward Wilensky 2013

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