Il Trovatore

July 12-20, 2008

Presented by Festival Opera

Music by Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901)

Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano
and Leone Emanuele Bardare
after the play by Antonio Garcia Gutiérrez

Sung in Italian with English supertitles

Conducted by Michael Morgan
Directed by Giulio Cesare Perrone
Set Design by Giulio Cesare Perrone

One of Verdi's most popular and enduring oepras, this stirring story of madness, obsession and retribution has captivated audiences the world over. The passionate score offers many of the composer's most memorable arias, including the famed "Anvil Chorus."

Prices:
Regular: $36-$100
Youth: $26-$90

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

August 9-17, 2008

Presented by Festival Opera

Music by Benjamin Britten (1913 – 1976)

Libretto by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears
after the play by William Shakespeare

Sung in English with English supertitles

Conducted and directed by Michael Morgan
Set Design by Peter Crompton

At once inventive and evocative, Britten's magical operatic adaptation of Shakespeare's most imaginative play entices the listener deep into the irresistible enchantment of a summer's night, where anything can happen in the name of love.

Prices:
Regular: $36-$100
Youth: $26-$90

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