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2017/18 S E A S O N
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CO M P L I C AT E D H U M A N S . C A P T I VAT I N G M U S I C . 2017-18 Season
NONPROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID Madison, WI Permit No. 429
Spain, 19th century. Ottoman Empire, 17th century. South America, early 20th century. The operas in Madison Opera’s 2017/18 season travel around the globe. They are populated by equally varied characters: soldiers and journalists; artists and gardeners; servants and nobility. Some characters will live happily-ever-after; others will meet tragic fates. Central to each opera is the nature of human relationships. The person who seems to be an enemy might turn out to be a friend. A lover is perfectly devoted one day, unfaithful the next. And a quarrel might resolve itself in time for the curtain call. Opera’s universal emotions transcend these boundaries of time, country, and language, with music that unites us all. Please join us to celebrate and share our humanity with a season of glorious operatic performances.
Kathryn Smith General Director
John DeMain Artistic Director
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Presenting the 2017-18 Season
Bizet
NOVEMBER 3 & 5 Overture Hall
Mozart
F E B R UA R Y 9 & 11 Capitol Theater
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A P R I L 27 & 29 Overture Hall
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BY G E O R G E S B I Z E T
Sung in French with projected English translations
N O V E M B E R 3 & 5, 2017 CARMEN
Aleks Romano*
Friday at 8:00pm | Sunday at 2:30pm OVERTURE HALL
DON JOSÉ
Sean Panikkar MICAËL A
Live Free
Cecilia Violetta López* ESC AMILLO
Corey Crider ZUNIGA
Thomas Forde
CO N D U C T O R
John DeMain
Seville, 1820. A gypsy is determined to live life on her own terms – whatever her fate may be. From its scandalous 1875 premiere in Paris to its current position as one of the most popular operas in the world, Carmen has enthralled generation after generation. Bizet’s masterpiece blends passion, seduction, jealousy, dance, and even a little law-breaking, all set to one of the most famous scores ever composed.
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E. Loren Meeker* with members of Tania Tandias Flamenco & Spanish Dance
Come experience this most vivid of operas, performed by a dynamic young cast.
S P O N S O R E D BY Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation
Charitable Foundation Marvin Levy
Millie & Marshall Osborn Helen Wineke Bert & Diane Adams
* Madison Opera debut
Lau & Bea Christensen 608.238.8085 | M A D I S O N O P E R A . O R G
B Y W O L F G A N G A M A D E U S M OZ A R T
Sung in German with English dialogue and projected English text
F E B R UA R Y 9 & 11, 2018 K O N S TA N Z E
Caitlin Lynch
Friday at 8:00pm | Sunday at 2:30pm C A P I T O L T H E AT E R
BLONDE
Ashly Neumann* BELMONTE
David Walton*
An Enlightened Opera
PEDR ILLO
Eric Neuville OSMIN
Matt Boehler
CO N D U C T O R
John DeMain S TAG E D I R E C T O R
Ottoman Empire, 17th century. A Spanish nobleman arrives at a pasha’s palace to rescue his fiancée, who was captured during a shipwreck. Together they discover that different cultures need not always clash, and romantic longing comes in many forms. Mozart’s first major success, written when he was 26 years old, The Abduction from the Seraglio is full of virtuoso music, with spectacular arias for every character.
Alison Moritz*
Don’t miss this masterpiece that weaves comedy and youthful optimism into a perfect blend of humor and humanity.
S P O N S O R E D BY Kay & Martin Barrett Fran Klos
* Madison Opera debut
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B Y DA N I E L C ATĂ N
Sung in Spanish with projected English translations
A P R I L 27 & 29, 2018 FLORENCIA GRIMALDI
Elizabeth Caballero
Friday at 8:00pm | Sunday at 2:30pm OVERTURE HALL
ROSALBA
Rachel Sterrenberg PAU L A
Adriana Zabala R IOLOBO
Nmon Ford ARCADIO
Mackenzie Whitney A LVA R O
Levi Hernandez C A P I TÁ N
Ashraf Sewailam*
CO N D U C T O R
John DeMain
Come Aboard a Magical Mystery River Cruise Colombia, early 1900s. Florencia Grimaldi, a famous opera singer, embarks anonymously on a voyage down the Amazon River, hoping to be reunited with the lover she left behind. On the boat with her are a young journalist; a couple feeling the strain of their long marriage; the boat’s captain; the captain’s nephew, who falls in love with the journalist; and a man who is a rather mystical presence. Inspired by the writings of Gabriel García Márquez, Catán’s gorgeously lyrical opera was the first Spanishlanguage opera to premiere in the U.S. and has been performed worldwide since its 1996 premiere.
Join Madison Opera on this truly enchanting journey.
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Kristine McIntyre with members of Kanopy Dance
S P O N S O R E D BY Carla & Fernando Alvarado Thomas Terry
* Madison Opera debut
The Ann Stanke Fund 608.238.8085 | M A D I S O N O P E R A . O R G
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J U LY 2 1, 2018 ( Raindate: July 22)
G A R N E R PA R K Join us for the 17th year of a Madison summer tradition! Opera in the Park has become the very definition of what Madison Opera means to our community. In beautiful Garner Park, the stars come out in the sky, the light sticks come out in the audience, and singers from our upcoming season share their favorite opera and musical theater numbers, along with the Madison Opera Chorus and Madison Symphony Orchestra. Come discover what happens when our community comes together around beautiful performances, beautiful music, and a beautiful summer night.
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E X P LO R E O P E R A OPERA NOVICE
O P E R A U P C LO S E
Demystifying opera one hour at a time.
There’s no better way to get close to the operatic art form.
New to opera? Just want more insight? Come to the Madison Opera Center for a short, fun, and informative evening, led by General Director Kathryn Smith. Learn about different aspects of opera and its history, enjoy a live performance, and have the chance to ask questions. It’s the perfect jumpstart for the opera-curious.
Join Madison Opera for a series of entertaining and informative previews of this season’s productions. General Director Kathryn Smith leads a multimedia exploration of the history of each opera, along with behind-thescenes commentary from guest artists.
I T ’ S A F LO P! O P E R A S T H AT G O T B A D R E V I E W S Friday, October 6, 2017, 6-7pm T H E Y C A N TA L K , T O O? O P E R A S W I T H D I A LO G U E Friday, January 19, 2018, 6-7pm FROM Z AR ZUEL A TO F LO R E N C I A : A H I S T O R Y O F O P E R A I N S PA N I S H Friday, April 6, 2018, 6-7pm
CARMEN PREVIEW Sunday, October 29, 2017, 1-3pm THE ABDUC TION FROM T H E S E R AG L I O P R E V I E W Sunday, February 4, 2018, 1-3pm F LO R E N C I A E N E L A M A ZO N A S PREVIEW Sunday, April 22, 2018, 1-3pm Opera Up Close is held at The Margaret C. Winston Madison Opera Center, 335 W. Mifflin Street.
Opera Novice is held at The Margaret C. Winston Madison Opera Center, 335 W. Mifflin Street, and is FREE and open to the public. RSVPs are requested.
Admission is $20 for non-subscribers. Subscribe and save up to $60 on Opera Up Close tickets!
P R E - O P E R A TA L K S Join us one hour before curtain for an informative and entertaining look at the opera. Free to ticket holders!
DON’ T MISS A WORD! English translations are projected above the stage, ensuring that you don’t miss a word of love and laughter.
MADISON OPERA I N T H E CO M M U N I T Y In addition to presenting extraordinary opera at the Overture Center for the Arts and at Opera in the Park, Madison Opera is active throughout the community. Here are a few highlights of our engagement programs for adults and youth. S T U D E N T M AT I N E E S For over four decades, middle school and high schools students from around our region have attended fully-staged opera performances. This season, students will enjoy a matinee of Carmen, thanks to the subsidies provided by our generous supporters. THE HIGH SCHOOL APPRENTICESHIP PROGR AM Each season, over a dozen high school students are chosen as apprentices. They attend rehearsals, participate in workshops and masterclasses, have dinner with leading artists, and much more. Former Madison Opera High School Apprentices can be seen onstage in many of our operas.
A NIGHT AT THE OPER A WITH BIG BROTHERS / BIG SISTERS Every year, a group of “Bigs” and “Littles” are treated to a private rehearsal, with a pizza party beforehand and a visit with one of our leading artists. A N G E L S AT T H E O P E R A Madison Opera partners with nonprofit organizations such as Agrace Hospice and Access Community Health to provide complimentary tickets to our productions for their dedicated staff and volunteers. CO M M U N I T Y P R E V I E W S Free previews are held during the year in public libraries and retirement communities around our region, bringing the opera up close and personal to our neighborhoods.
For more information on any of these programs, please contact us at info@madisonopera.org
WE CAN’ T DO IT W I T H O U T YO U The dazzling art form that is opera requires considerable support, and Madison Opera relies upon our friends to help us bring these productions and programs to life. Ticket sales pay for only a third of the cost of producing opera and all of the community engagement programs that surround it. Please consider becoming a partner in everything we do on and off stage by adding a gift to your subscription. We’ll provide an array of benefits – from backstage tours to rehearsals, parking passes, cast parties, and more – and everyone from the 14 year-old attending her first opera to the senior citizen relaxing at Opera in the Park will join us in saying “thank you.”
S U B S C R I B E TO D AY ! F O R M U S I C . F O R D R A M A . F O R CO N N E C T I O N .
Subscribe to the 2017/18 season and spend a few hours in a world that transcends the ordinary, where humanity connects across time and place, and music is the universal language.
S E R I E S 1.
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FULL SEASON O F F R I DAY E V E N I N G S Carmen Nov. 3 The Abduction from the Seraglio Feb. 9 Florencia en el Amazonas April 27
FULL SEASON O F S U N DAY M AT I N E E S Carmen Nov. 5 The Abduction from the Seraglio Feb. 11 Florencia en el Amazonas April 29
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O V E R T U R E H A L L O N LY F R I DAY E V E N I N G S Carmen Nov. 3 Florencia en el Amazonas April 27
O V E R T U R E H A L L O N LY S U N DAY M AT I N E E S Carmen Nov. 5 Florencia en el Amazonas April 29
THE FINE PRINT Checks will be deposited and credit cards charged upon receipt of your order. You will receive a postcard confirming your order; tickets will be mailed in late September 2017. Renewals must be received by June 14, 2017 to reserve the same seats as the 2016/17 season. After that, seats may be released to new subscribers. Tickets are non-refundable. Subscribers may exchange tickets for an alternate performance of the same opera up to 48 hours in advance through the Madison Opera office, subject to availability. Tickets may also be donated back to Madison Opera for a tax-deduction, for which you will receive a receipt from the Opera. All sales are final. No refunds or credits will be issued. All casts subject to change.