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JUNE 26 Presenting Sponsor
Media Partners
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“The Star-Spangled Banner” Music by John Stafford Smith Lyrics by Francis Scott Key
Christopher Allen
John L. Magro Resident Conductor
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Last year’s Opera in the Park concert attracted 5,000 people.
“Largo al factotum� from The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini
Joseph Lattanzi baritone
Fellow Travelers 2016
“Gli aranci olezzano sui verdi margini” from Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni
Cincinnati Opera Chorus
Gregory Spears & Greg Pierce
FELLOW TRAVELERS Thru July 10 AT THE ARONOFF
“So In Love�
from Kiss Me, Kate by Cole Porter
Adria Caffaro
mezzo-soprano
Founded in 1920, Cincinnati Opera is celebrating its 96th anniversary season, making it the second-oldest U.S. opera company.
“Ah, la paterna mano” from Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
Thomas Blondelle tenor
Cincinnati Opera’s 2016 season features artists from New Zealand, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Italy, and Ukraine. And... Cincinnati!
“Sì, pel ciel”
from Otello by Giuseppe Verdi
Russell Thomas tenor
Nmon Ford
baritone Cincinnati Opera is performing at the Aronoff Center for its 2016 and 2017 seasons while Music Hall is under renovation.
“O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini
Alexandra Schoeny soprano
Turandot 2015
CINCINNATI OPERA PRESENTS A NEW, $1.4 MILLION TOSCA
DO YOU HAVE YOUR TICKETS?
The costumes, built in Rome by the legendary shop Farani Costumi, are
______________ SO ELEGANT ______________ and detailed they’d be appropriate for a lush period film.
TOSCA
Giacomo Puccini
July 23, 27 & 29 AT THE ARONOFF
Call (513) 241-2742 or visit cincinnatioperanow.org
“Libiamo ne’ lieti calici” from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
Talya Lieberman soprano
Aaron Blake tenor
Cincinnati Opera’s Opera Idol™, a competition for local, nonprofessional singers, returns in 2016-17 after a hiatus.
“Si può? Si può?”
from Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo
Nmon Ford
baritone
Ludwig van Beethoven
FIDELIO July 7 & 9 AT THE ARONOFF
“O don fatale”
from Don Carlo by Giuseppe Verdi
Christine Goerke soprano
Cincinnati Opera’s world premiere opera Fellow Travelers has received rave reviews from The New York Times and Opera News, and will be reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and Toronto Star.
“Mattinata�
by Ruggero Leoncavallo, arr. by Giancarlo Chiaramello
Aaron Blake tenor
Behind the scenes, 2014
“Somebody Somewhere�
from The Most Happy Fella by Frank Loesser
Talya Lieberman soprano
Opera in the Park 2014
“Là ci darem la mano”
from Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Alexandra Schoeny soprano
Nathan Stark bass
“Chieti, chieti immantinente� from Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti
Joseph Lattanzi baritone
Nathan Stark bass
Don Pasquale 2015
“Va, pensiero�
from Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi
Cincinnati Opera Chorus
Behind the scenes, 2011
“Nessun dorma� from Turandot by Giacomo Puccini
Russell Thomas tenor
Cincinnati Opera Chorus
Opera in the Park 2015
“God Bless America” by Irving Berlin
Christine Goerke soprano
Opera in the Park 2015
Event Presenting Sponsor
Media Partners
Season Presenting Sponsor
Season Funders
Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust The Corbett Foundation