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JUNE 10 Season Presenting Sponsor:
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Return to Music Hall Sponsor:
Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust
Harry T. Wilks Family Foundation
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“The Star-Spangled Banner� Music by John Stafford Smith Lyrics by Francis Scott Key
Keitaro Harada conductor
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Cincinnati Opera Chorus Founded in 1920, Cincinnati Opera is celebrating its 98th season, making it the second-oldest U.S. opera company and the oldest summer opera festival.
“June is Bustin’ Out All Over” from Carousel by Richard Rodgers
Reilly Nelson mezzo-soprano
Cincinnati Opera Chorus
Music Hall
Brindisi
from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
Norah Amsellem soprano
Ji-Min Park tenor
Cincinnati Opera Chorus
“Ombra mai fu�
from Serse by George Frideric Handel
Anthony Roth Costanzo countertenor
The Flying Dutchman 2018
Habanera
from Carmen by Georges Bizet
Sarah Mesko mezzo-soprano
Cincinnati Opera Chorus
Cincinnati Opera performed at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden from 1920 to 1971.
The Flower Song from Carmen by Georges Bizet
Ji-Min Park tenor
Another Brick in the Wall 2018
“Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” from The Tales of Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach
Nicolette Book soprano
Sarah Mesko mezzo-soprano
Cincinnati Opera Chorus
Doretta’s Song
from La Rondine by Giacomo Puccini
Norah Amsellem soprano
La Traviata 2012
“O Sole Mio”
by Eduardo di Capua
Ji-Min Park tenor
Andrew Owens tenor
Martin Bakari tenor
“The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha by Mitch Leigh
Christian Pursell bass-baritone
Our 2018 season spans 375 years of opera—from The Coronation of Poppea, written in 1642, to Another Brick in the Wall, which had its world premiere in March 2017.
“Sound the Trumpet” from Come, ye Sons of Art by Henry Purcell
Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen countertenor
Daniel Moody countertenor
The black-brick detail on Music Hall’s façade has been restored! Look for black bricks in patterns of piano keys, diamonds, and four-leaf clovers.
Quartet from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
Nicolette Book soprano
Reilly Nelson mezzo-soprano
Andrew Owens tenor
Youngjoo An baritone
201 8 SEASON AT MUSIC HALL
CINCINNATI OPERA La Traviata June 14–22
The Coronation of Poppea June 21–July 1
The Flying Dutchman July 5 & 7
Another Brick in the Wall July 20–31
As One
July 25–30
(513) 241-2742 cincinnatiopera.org
Suite from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein Nicolette Book
Andrew Owens
Reilly Nelson
Christian Pursell
soprano
mezzo-soprano
tenor
bass-baritone
Martin Bakari tenor
Cincinnati Opera Chorus
“God Bless America� by Irving Berlin
Sarah Mesko
mezzo-soprano
Cincinnati Opera Chorus
Opera in the Park
CINCINNATI OPERA PRESENTS
ANOTHER BRICK IN
THE WALL THE OPERA
July 20-31 AT MUSIC HALL
“TRANSFORMED
ROCK & ROLL INTO PURE OPERA… WHEN THE WALL CAME DOWN, THE ENTIRE AUDIENCE WAS ON ITS FEET!” – Rolling Stone
(513) 241-2742 cincinnatiopera.org
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Additional Support
Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust
Media Partners
Season Presenting Sponsor
Season Funders
Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust
Return to Music Hall Sponsor Harry T. Wilks Family Foundation
Preferred Healthcare Provider