Dana Beth Miller: Ulrica

UN BALLO IN MASCHERA is a classic example of Verdi’s new aesthetic of verità, which expands the palette of expression available to composers in musical drama. The gloom of King Gustav III’s and Amelia’s tragic love affair, which has all the signs of being their destiny, is in counterpoint … read more

Adriana Zabala: Sister James

Suspicion abounds at a Catholic school in the Bronx in 1964. With no proof but her moral certainty, Sister Aloysius embarks on a personal crusade to ruin Father Flynn, whom she suspects of molesting the school’s only black student. Their battle of wills threatens to tear the community apart in … read more

Seth Mease Carico: Conte Ribbing

King Gustav III holds his morning audience as if it were a theatre performance. His page, Oscar, hands the King the list of guests expected at the imminent masked ball. Gustav discovers the name of Amelia, who is the wife of his best friend René Anckarström and the woman he … read more

Jamie-Rose Guarrine: Susanna

In this single “day of madness,” Mozart takes us on a laugh-out-loud ride filled with schemes, masquerades and mistaken identities.

The infamous Figaro, his bride-to-be Susanna, and the Countess conspire to expose and embarrass the cunning, skirt-chasing Count. This is opera buffa (comic opera) at its best.

DON’T MISS the … read more

Javier Abreu

With this hilarious comic opera, Rossini (the composer of The Barber of Seville) gives us his madcap version of the classic fairy tale Cinderella.  Will the beautiful Cinderella make it to the royal ball and capture the heart of the handsome prince?  Will her evil stepsisters stand in the way of her dreams?  … read more

Adriana Zabala: Sister James

Suspicion abounds at a Catholic school in the Bronx in 1964. With no proof but her moral certainty, Sister Aloysius embarks on a personal crusade to ruin Father Flynn, whom she suspects of molesting the school’s only black student. Their battle of wills threatens to tear the community apart in … read more

Tyler Simpson: Second Courtier

Reviving his turn in the comic sensation of the 2010–11 season, tenor Juan Diego Flórez once again demonstrates his unsurpassed bel canto mastery in this Rossini gem, rediscovered—and reinvigorated—in
Bartlett Sher’s charming and witty production. Maurizio Benini leads the ensemble, which includes Nino Machaidze as Countess Adèle, Karine Deshayes in … read more

Marie Lenormand: Stephano

Til death do they part.… read more

The ultimate star-crossed lovers battle family and fate in Shakespeare’s ode to love. Set in 14th century Verona, the story takes place amid a feud between the Montagues and the Capulets. All thoughts of feuds vanish, though, when Romeo Montague spots Juliette Capulet at a

Jason Hardy: Magnifico

With this hilarious comic opera, Rossini (the composer of The Barber of Seville) gives us his madcap version of the classic fairy tale Cinderella.  Will the beautiful Cinderella make it to the royal ball and capture the heart of the handsome prince?  Will her evil stepsisters stand in the way of her dreams?  … read more

Scott Scully: 1st Courtier

Reviving his turn in the comic sensation of the 2010–11 season, tenor Juan Diego Flórez once again demonstrates his unsurpassed bel canto mastery in this Rossini gem, rediscovered—and reinvigorated—in Bartlett Sher’s charming and witty production. Maurizio Benini leads the ensemble, which includes Nino Machaidze as Countess Adèle, Karine Deshayes in … read more