Opera

Florida’s new opera company Opera Fusion presents the world premiere of Not in my Town, an original musical drama based on the life of Matthew Shepard, a young gay college student who was senselessly bullied, beaten, tied to a fence, and left to die. Not In My Town is a profound and compelling work that also sheds light on the senseless tragedies … +

A Celebration of Italian Opera and Zarzuela is an evening concert which program spans the Italian operatic masterpieces and rich Spanish zarzuela repertoire. Manny Perez Vocal Studio and Guest International Artist Soprano Eglise Gutiérrez join to sing a few surprises for the audience. Singers: Betsy Diaz, Hector Mir,Sydnee Waggoner, Daniel Aleeksenko, Raquel Rubi, Megan Barrera, Gerardo Ortega, Jennifer Zamorano, Katiuska Rodriguez, Stephanie … +

The worldwide known Opera Tosca by Giacomo Puccini released for the first time in 1900 will be performed by Miami Lyric Opera as a part of its current season. This Opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini with libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa will have Nathalie Avila as FLoria Tosca, Enrique Pina as Mario Cavaradossi, Nelson Martinez as Baron Scarpia … +

As a part of Miami Music Festival Soprano Christine Goerke and bass-baritone Alan Held, two of the world’s most pre-eminent Wagnerian singers will debut with festival’s inaugural Miami Wagner Institute. The first year of this unprecedented program culminates with a concert featuring excerpts from Wagner’s Die Walküre. Amongst the world’s most in-demand Wagnerians, Goerke (“Brünnhilde” in upcoming productions at the Metropolitan Opera), … +

Frost Opera Theater presents two evenings of two one-act operas. With Jeffrey Buchman as guest stage director, Alan Johnson as artistic director and Rosa Mercedes as guest choreographer. Mavra, Stravinsky’s 1922 neo-classical chamber opera in the comic ‘buffa’ tradition of the 18th century is a twenty-five minute opera from 1921 careens along with four characters featuring two arias, a duet, and a … +

L’elisir d’amore is a comic opera (melodramma giocoso) in two acts by the Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti. Felice Romani wrote the Italian libretto, after Eugène Scribe’s libretto for Daniel Auber’s Le philtre (1831). The opera premiered was on 12 May 1832 at Teatro della Canobbiana in Milan. From Miami Lyric Opera the singers David Pereira, Joy Berta, Alexander Adams-Leytes, Daniel Snodgrass and … +

Recognized by many as the tenor of our generation, Arturo Chacón-Cruz will sing Arias and Mexican songs in one night only concert. The tenor has traveled the world singing from La Scala to Carnegie Hall in such roles as Rodolfo in La Boheme, Verdi’s Rigoletto, and Alfredo, the melancholy lover of Violetta in La Traviata. He also champions the traditional music of … +

Florida Grand Opera (FGO) and Steinway and Sons Piano Gallery Miami are pleased to announce “Song Fest Miami,” a free concert series performed by members of FGO’s Young Artist Program featuring a variety of classical singing styles. Each concert highlights a different style of song: German lieder, Broadway love songs, French mélodies, and English art song. Venue Steinway & Sons Piano Gallery … +

The Cleveland Orchestra celebrates Miami’s 10th anniversary season with Renée Fleming, which has been considered the most beloved soprano of our time. Known as “the people’s diva” and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo, Renée Fleming captivates audiences with her sumptuous voice, artistry, and stage presence. The program will include Mozart Symphony no. 35 “Haffner”, Verdi “Willow … +

Norma is considered one of the best operas ever composed, and it features one of the greatest arias in the entire Italian repertoire, “Casta diva.” It tells the story of Druid High Priestess Norma who has made some “unfortunate” choices for the sake of love. She has broken her religious vows, consorted with the enemy, and given birth to two children by … +

Celebrating its first Gala ever, Cleveland Orchestra Miami will perform with its music Director Franz Welser-Möst and Soprano Renée Fleming. The Gala will be an evening to celebrate ten seasons of relationship with the Miami-Dade community. Program includes works by Mozart and Ravel and Verdi. Franz Welser-Möst on his fourteenth year as music director of The Cleveland Orchestra and Soprano Renée Fleming, … +

“It’s hard to think of a more perfect operatic comedy than The Barber of Seville” National Public Radio That’s not our quote…that’s National Public Radio raving about The Barber of Seville. And it’s no wonder! The Barber of Seville is one of the greatest comic operas ever composed. Everyone is calling for opera’s favorite barber, Figaro–and Florida Grand Opera is pleased to … +

Grammy- and Emmy-winning tenor John Easterlin returns to his hometown with a variety of Broadway, gospel, folk, operetta and opera favorites, featuring arias by Mozart, Strauss, Wagner, Shostakovich and more. The theatrical veteran, named the 2015 Frost Distinguished Alumnus, weaves an entertaining musical tale. New York pianist Mitchell Cirker accompanies and Dean of the Frost School of Music Shelly Berg appears as … +

Miami Lyric Opera performs the classic work that defined Italian opera, Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto. Famous for mocking the husbands of the women the Duke has seduced, a deformed court jester Rigoletto finds himself in the same ill-fated predicament. When Rigoletto’s own daughter, whom he has kept carefully hidden, falls victim, he vows to have revenge. But repaying evil with evil goes horribly … +

  The Sopranos Raquel Rubi & Marinel Cruz, accompanied by The Miami Chamber Players proudly presents Ernesto Lecuona’s compositions, including the theatrical songs of the zarzuela tradition, the slow-burning dance numbers known as boleros and the rhythmic strains of the danzón form. This hauntingly beautiful performance, will also includes piano waltzes by Aruban and other Caribbean composers performed by pianist Adolfo Vidal. … +

This opera won so many awards during its run of 250 performances on Broadway it was even dubbed the Top 10 Musical Events for 2015 by The Miami Herald! This opera is perfect for anyone who loves great theater and great music. In an unnamed totalitarian state, a desperate Magda Sorel struggles to obtain visas for her family to emigrate and join … +

The event is focused on FGO’s dynamic General Director & CEO, Susan T. Danis. Her over 20 years experience in the opera industry makes her an interesting subject for a Susan’s Salon, since not many people know what it takes to run an opera company. Danis will share her experiences and humorous anecdotes while audiences are entertained by FGO’s Young Artists performing … +

Last weekend audiences laughed and loved Florida Grand Opera’s production of Così fan tutte. This modern twist to a Mozart classic is about the frailty of love in a comic light. The battle of the sexes was never this much fun! With new costumes, updated scenery and a fresh interpretation of this classic story, Florida Grand Opera has brought Mozart into the … +

Mozart, temptation, and a risqué wager. A comedic romp of an opera! Two military officers decide they will test the faithfulness of their fiancées by wearing disguises. The battle of the sexes was never this much fun…and all set to Mozart’s masterful music. Così fan tutte opens January 24 at the Arsht Center and February 12th at the Broward Center. To see … +

Saturday, June 28, 2014, 8:00pmSunday, June 29, 2014, 4:00pm Don Pasquale is an opera buffa, or comic opera, in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti with an Italian libretto by Giovanni Ruffini and the composer,

From November 2014 through May 2015 Puccini, Mozart, Bizet, and Menotti’s famous operas to be staged at The Arsht Center and The Broward Center for the Performing Arts