Featuring arias and scenes from all of Puccini's operas with Special Guest Star Jonathan Tetelman.
Starring: Eric Dubin, Reuben Lillie, Laura McCauley, Maria Natale, Franco Pomponi, Anthony Reed, Jessica Sandidge, Viktoria Vizen, Benjamin Werley, Matthew White
With OFC Emerging Artists, Vera Bowser, Aurelien Mangwa, Lauryn Nelson, Jonathan Wilson and the OFC Young Artists
Premiered in 1893, "Manon Lescaut" is Giacomo Puccini's hit opera based on Abbé Prévost's novel. The tragic tale revolves around Manon's struggle between love and luxury.
Cast: Maria Natale | Jessica Sandidge | Eric Dubin | Matthew White | Benjamin Werley | Anthony Reed | Reuben Lillie
Set against the backdrop of the Spanish Inquisition, Dallapiccola's opera unfolds a dark and intense narrative. The protagonist, a prisoner, becomes entangled in a web of religious and political intrigue.
(This show is a double-bill performance including both Dallapiccola's "Il Prigioniero" & Menotti's "The Medium")
Il Prigioniero Cast: Franco Pomponi | Viktoria Vizin | David Cangelosi | Jonathan Wilson | Alex Iacobucci
The Medium Cast: Laura McCauley | Alex Iacobucci | Viktoria Vizin | Gisella Milla | Jonathan Wilson | Lauryn Nelson
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