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    Dallas Opera Looking for a Few Good (Extra) Men

    This may be your chance to shine in a non-singing part on The Dallas Opera stage!  Details to follow.

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

    Wednesday, February 8, 2017

    Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014                            Or Celeste Hart 214.443.1071

    suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org                                    celeste.hart@dallasopera.org

                                                                   

    THE DALLAS OPERA
    ANNOUNCES AUDITION!

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    SUPERNUMERARIES (NON-SINGING EXTRAS)

    MEN NEEDED FOR

    MADAME
    BUTTERFLY

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    AUDITION: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017
    6:00-9:00 p.m.

     Karayanis Rehearsal Production Center

    4301 S. Fitzhugh, Dallas, 75210

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    Respond by February 14 by emailing supers@dallasopera.org

     

    DALLAS, February 8, 2017 – The Dallas Opera is seeking men to perform in one of the most popular operas of all time, Giacomo Puccini’s MADAME BUTTERFLY. The production opens on Friday, March 10, 2017 for six performances in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, ending on March 26, 2017. Supernumeraries (opera’s fancy term for “extras”) must be able to participate in all six, as well as a modified rehearsal schedule. No singing is required and a small stipend will be provided.

     

    Four to six men of any ethnic background are needed to fill the following roles:

    • Acolytes
    • Servants

    Those wishing to participate must first email supers@dallasopera.org for more information by February 14, 2017.  The audition will take place on Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at The Dallas Opera Karayanis Rehearsal Production Center located adjacent to Fair Park at 4301 S. Fitzhugh, Dallas, TX  75210 (follow signs for Gate 12, parking lot entrance off Gaisford St.).

                Join The Dallas Opera for an incredible theatrical experience!

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    2016-2017 SEASON SPONSOR

    The Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family

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    EVENTS, GUESTS AND ARTISTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DALLAS OPERA

    IS AVAILABLE ONLINE, 24/7.  VISIT WWW.DALLASOPERA.ORG

     

    FOR HIGH-RESOLUTION PHOTOGRAPHS

    Contact Suzanne Calvin, Director of Media and PR at suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org

    Or Celeste Hart, Communications Manager at celeste.hart@dallasopera.org

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    The Dallas Opera Family Performances are generously supported by

    Texas Instruments and the Betty and Steve Suellentrop

    Educational Outreach Fund.

     

    TDO Family Performances are a part of the

    Perot Foundation Education and Community Outreach Programs

     

    TICKET INFORMATION FOR THE 2016-2017 DALLAS OPERA SEASON

    All performances are in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center unless otherwise indicated.  Single Tickets range from $19 to $275. Full Subscriptions (five opera productions) begin at $95; Flex Subscriptions (three-performances of your choice) begin at $75.  Family performance tickets are just $5. For more information or to make your purchase, contact The Dallas Opera Ticket Services Office at 214.443.1000 or visit us online, 24/7, at www.dallasopera.org.

    THE DALLAS OPERA 2016-2017 SPRING SEASON INFORMATION

    The Dallas Opera celebrates its Sixtieth International Season in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in the Dallas Arts District. Evening performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees begin at 2:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.  English translations will be projected above the stage at every performance and assistance is available for the hearing impaired.  The Joy and Ronald Mankoff Pre-Opera Talk will begin one hour prior to curtain, at most performances excluding FIRST NIGHT of the season.

     

    MADAME BUTTERFLY By Giacomo Puccini

    March 10, 12(m), 15, 18, 24, & 26(m), 2017

    The must see, heart-wrenching Italian opera!

    Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa & Luigi Illica

    Time: 1904

    Place: Nagasaki, Japan

    Conductor: Donato Renzetti

    Stage Director: John Copley

    Set and Costume Designer: Michael Yeargan

    Lighting Designer: Duane Schuler

    Wig & Make-up Designer: Stephanie Williams

    Chorus Master: Alexander Rom

    Starring: Hui He* (Cio-Cio-San), Gianluca Terranova* (B.F. Pinkerton), Manuela Custer (Suzuki), Lucas Meachem* (Sharpless), David Cangelosi (Goro), Reginald Smith, Jr.* (The Bonze), Will Hughes (Prince Yamadori), Mark McCrory (Imperial Commissioner), Samuel P.J. Lopez (Registrar), Angela Turner Wilson (Kate Pinkerton), Sorrow (TBD)

    A classic, period production (new to Dallas) from the San Francisco Opera!

     

    THE TURN OF THE SCREW By Benjamin Britten

    March 17, 19(m), 22, 25, 2017

    A dark and gripping tale!

    Libretto by Myfanwy Piper

    Time: 1950s

    Place: Bly, an English country house

    Conductor: Nicole Paiement

    Original Production: Jonathan Kent

    Stage Director: Francesca Gilpin*

    Set and Costume Designer: Paul Brown

    Original Lighting Designer: Mark Henderson

    Lighting Design Recreated By: David Manion

    Wig and Make-up Designer: Stephanie Williams

    Starring: William Burden (Prologue/Peter Quint), Emma Bell* (Governess), Oliver Nathanielsz* (Miles), Ashley Emerson* (Flora), Dolora Zajick* (Mrs. Grose), Alexandra LoBianco* (Miss Jessel)

    An acclaimed production from Glyndebourne!

     

    NORMA By Vincenzo Bellini

    April 21, 23(m), 26, 29, May 7(m), 2017

    A thrilling and suspenseful masterpiece!

    Libretto by Felice Romani

    Time: 50 B.C.

    Place: Roman-occupied Gaul

    Conductor: Emmanuel Villaume

    Stage Director: Nic Muni

    Set Designer: John Conklin

    Costume Designer: John Conklin

    Lighting Designer: Thomas Hase

    Wig & Make-up Designer: Stephanie Williams

    Chorus Master: Alexander Rom

    Starring: Elza van den Heever (Norma), Marina Costa Jackson* (Adalgisa), Yonghoon Lee* (Pollione), Christian Van Horn (Oroveso), Mithra Mastropierro* (Clotilde), Charles Karanja (Flavio)

    An atmospheric production from Cincinnati Opera!

     

     

    * Dallas Opera Debut

    ** American Debut

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    The Dallas Opera is supported, in part, by funds from: Texas Instruments Foundation, TACA, City of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs; the Texas Commission on the Arts and The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).  American Airlines is the official airline of The Dallas Opera.  Lexus is the official vehicle of The Dallas Opera.  Advertising support from The Dallas Morning News.  A special thanks to the Elsa von Seggern Foundation for its continuing support.

     

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    Supers or Extras Needed for Upcoming Production of Moby-Dick

    ATHLETIC, AGILE, ADVENTUROUS,

    AND UNAFRAID OF HEIGHTS?

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    OPEN CALL FOR SUPERNUMERARIES

    FOR TDO’S FALL PRODUCTION OF

    HEGGIE AND SCHEER’S MOBY-DICK

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    MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 7:30 p.m. at

    The Dallas Opera Rehearsal Center

    (Karayanis Rehearsal Production Center)

    4301 S. Fitzhugh, Dallas, 75210

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    Share the Winspear stage with opera’s best and brightest!

    Respond by noon, October 1st by emailing mobydicksupers@dallasopera.org

    DALLAS, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 – Tired of being a “land-lubber”?  Looking for a little adventure on the high seas?  The Dallas Opera is seeking men of all ages and ethnicities to act as the crew of a nineteenth-century whaling vessel in the company’s eagerly anticipated production of Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s critically acclaimed masterpiece, Moby-Dick.

    The production opens on Friday, November 4, 2016 for six performances in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center ending on November 20th.  Supernumeraries (opera’s fancy term for “extras”) must be able to participate in all six, as well as a modified rehearsal schedule.  No singing is required.

    Specifically, the company is seeking men of any ethnic background who consider themselves:

    • Athletic, quick and agile
    • Team-spirited
    • Unafraid of heights (able to remain 30-40 feet up for prolonged periods)
    • Able to engage in a mock stage fight, with choreographed action

    Additional points are awarded to experienced circus performers or acrobats, but such experience is not necessary to qualify. 

    The company is actively seeking a racially diverse group of individuals to work alongside top opera stars from around the world.

    For the sake of authenticity, all supers will be paid on a scale comparable to that of a nineteenth-century seaman.  On the bright side, they will also receive free tickets for proud family members and none will be expected to swab a deck – either fore or aft.

    Those wishing to participate can attend an open call on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at The Dallas Opera Rehearsal Center located adjacent to Fair Park at 4301 S. Fitzhugh, Dallas, TX  75210 (parking lot entrance off Gaisford St.).

    Due to the special nature of this casting call, even those who have previously signed-up to be Dallas Opera supernumeraries will need to email name and contact information to mobydicksupers@dallasopera.org by noon on Saturday, October 1, 2016.

    Join The Dallas Opera for the adventure of a lifetime!  The return of Moby-Dick!

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    EVENTS, GUESTS AND ARTISTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DALLAS OPERA

    IS AVAILABLE ONLINE, 24/7.  VISIT WWW.DALLASOPERA.ORG

     

    FOR HIGH-RESOLUTION PHOTOGRAPHS

    Contact Suzanne Calvin, Director of Media and PR at suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org

    Or Celeste Hart, Communications Manager at celeste.hart@dallasopera.org

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    The Dallas Opera Family Performances are generously supported by

    Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin, and the Betty and Steve Suellentrop

    Educational Outreach Fund.

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    TDO Family Performances are a part of the

    Perot Foundation Education and Community Outreach Programs

    Ticket Information for the 2016-2017 Dallas Opera Season

    All performances are in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center unless otherwise indicated.  Single Tickets range from $19 to $275.  Full Subscriptions start at $95, Flex Subscriptions (three-performances of your choice) begin at $75.  Family performance tickets are just $5.  For more information or to make your purchase, contact The Dallas Opera Ticket Services Office at 214.443.1000 or visit us online, 24/7, at www.dallasopera.org.

     

    THE DALLAS OPERA 2016-2017 FALL SEASON INFORMATION

    The Dallas Opera celebrates its 60th International Season in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in the Dallas Arts District. Evening performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees begin at 2:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.  English language translations will be projected above the stage at every performance and assistance is available for the hearing impaired.  The Joy and Ronald Mankoff Pre-Opera Talk will begin one hour prior to curtain at most performances, excluding FIRST NIGHT of the season.

     

    AUDITION NOTICE – SHOW BOAT!

    THE DALLAS OPERA  SEEKS DANCERS, ACTORS

    and SUPERNUMERARIES FOR GREAT AMERICAN MUSICAL

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    AUDITION DATES:

    January 15, 16, and 17, 2016

                DALLAS, TX, January 8, 2016 – The Dallas Opera is pleased to invite talented local dancers, actors and supernumeraries to audition for SHOW BOAT, which opens Friday, April 15 and runs through Sunday, May 1, 2016.  This a wonderful opportunity to perform with magnificent opera stars and work with excellent directors at the amazing Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center!

    SHOW BOAT

    Performers needed are Caucasian ensemble dancers, the acting roles of Mrs. O’Brien, Sheriff/Maitre D’, and Young Kim and supernumeraries (non-singing, non-speaking roles). Auditions will be held as follow:

    Friday, January 15, 2016

    7:00-10:00 p.m.                         Caucasian Ensemble Dancer auditions/barre class


    Saturday, January 16, 2016

    10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.              Actor audition: Mrs. O’Brien, Sheriff/Maitre D’, Young Kim

    2:30-4:30 p.m.                           Caucasian Ensemble Dancers call backs

    4:30-5:30 p.m.                           Supernumeraries

     

    Sunday, January 17, 2016

    11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.               TBD

     

    The Dallas Opera is presenting the Francesca Zambello production of SHOW BOAT, with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. SHOW BOAT will be conducted by Dallas Opera Music Director Emmanuel Villaume with Alexander Rom, chorus master.

    There are six performances of SHOW BOAT scheduled for April 15, 17, 20, 23, 29 & May 1, 2016. The performers (supernumeraries excluded) will be compensated for rehearsal time, as well as a per-performance fee.

     CASTING DETAILS

     ACTORS:

    • Young Kim: Caucasian, Child Actor/Singer. Looks 8-10 yrs old, speaks and sings in a duet with Ravenal and a trio with Ravenal and Magnolia.
    • O’Brien: Mature Caucasian female with a good Irish accent. No singing required
    • Sheriff Vallon/Maître D’: 30-40 yrs old. Good Ol’ boy, imposing “bubba” type. Caucasian male. No singing required.

    SUPERNUMERARIES:

    • Older Kim: Caucasian Female
    • Foreman/Hotel Worker: 40 yrs old. A conventionally handsome, strong, Caucasian leading-man type. Helpful to have stage combat skills; fights with Pete. No singing required.
    • African American Children: 5 Boys, 4 Girls
    • Caucasian Children: 2 Boys, 1 Girl


    HOW TO AUDITION

    DANCERS/ACTORS
    To schedule an audition, send your headshot and resume to Ahne Schield at ahne.schield@dallasopera.org. Audition times will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis.


    Dancer Requirements:     Applicants should have a technical ballet background who can perform the Charleston, musical theater, and vaudeville styles of dance. Women, please bring ballet shoes and character heels. Men, please bring ballet shoes and character/jazz shoes. Dancers should come prepared to take a ballet barre and audition with a ballet combo. The choreography will be taught as a whole group with small groups to follow.


    Actor Requirements:

    Young Kim: Prepared monologue and a song that demonstrates range and ability. Call backs for this role should be prepared to learn “Why Do I Love You,” taught by one of the music staff.

    Mrs. O’Brien & Sheriff Vallon/Maître D’: Two contrasting monologues for the audition. Reading from sides for the call back.

     

    SUPERNUMERARIES

    Visit www.dallasopera.org/supers and complete the online application. Upon receiving your application, Ahne Schield will contact you to confirm your audition.

    Supernumerary requirements:

    Adults: Men and Women together, improvisational scene with Stage Director.

    Children: May split into groups, general audition/improv.

               

    AUDITION LOCATION:

    Auditions will be held at the Karayanis Rehearsal Production Center in Room A. Please arrive at least 15-20 minutes prior to your scheduled time. Further access instructions will be provided upon audition confirmation.

    Karayanis Rehearsal Production Center

    4301 South Fitzhugh Avenue

    Dallas, TX 75210

     

    REHEARSALS:

    Rehearsals begin on March 21, 2016 and continue through opening week. There are occasional weekend-day rehearsals and matinee performances; however, rehearsals are generally conducted in the evening.

    TDO is a signatory to a collective bargaining agreement with the American Guild of Musical Artists.

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    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DALLAS OPERA IS ACCESSIBLE ONLINE,

    24/7 – VISIT WWW.DALLASOPERA.ORG

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    TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, 2015-2016 SEASON SPONSOR

    FOR THE DALLAS OPERA’S

    “SEEKING THE HUMAN ELEMENT” SEASON

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    The Dallas Opera is supported, in part, by funds from:  Texas Instruments Foundation, TACA, City of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs; the Texas Commission on the Arts and The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).  American Airlines is the official airline of The Dallas Opera.  Lexus is the official vehicle of The Dallas Opera.  Advertising support from The Dallas Morning News.  A special thanks to the Elsa von Seggern Foundation for its continuing support.

     

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    Dallas Opera Wants to Take YOU Higher

    The supers, or non-singing extras, that performed the duties of deckhands in our 2010 world premiere production of “Moby-Dick” have been immortalized in scads of photos in books and publications around the world.  You could be next.  Read on.

    Media Alert

     

     

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

    Friday, December 5, 2014

    Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014                            Or Celeste Hart 214.443.1071

    suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org                                    celeste.hart@dallasopera.org

     

    Scale Unimaginable Heights!

    Explore New Experiences!

    Make History as Part of the Original Cast

    Of a Dallas Opera World Premiere!

    EVEREST

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    TDO Seeking Supers with Serious Climbing Skills

    No Theatrical Experience Necessary

    No Singing Required!

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    Apply Online at https://secure.dallasopera.org/supers/

     

                DALLAS, TX, DECEMBER 5, 2014 – The Dallas Opera is putting out a call for men and women of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds—with actual climbing experience—to join the original cast of the world premiere production of Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer’s EVEREST, opening January 30, 2015 for the first of four performances in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center.

                Like the Moby-Dick world premiere in 2010, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.  The Dallas Opera is seeking individuals who are unafraid of heights and comfortable working in a harness.  They may be called upon to dangle 30 feet in the air for as long as fifteen minutes at a time.

                For additional information about the job of opera supernumeraries (or, “supers”) go to https://dallasopera.org/about/employment/seasonal/.

                To sign-up, fill out the form at https://secure.dallasopera.org/supers/ and you will be contacted by a member of our artistic/production team.

                Rehearsals for the supernumeraries will begin in early January.  The position comes with modest compensation and complimentary tickets; not to mention, lifelong “bragging rights.”

                Do not delay!  Explore this extraordinary opportunity today!

     

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    On the slopes of Mount Everest, luck and the weather can turn with equal ferocity and swiftness, and dreams die even for the most valiant of men.  British composer Joby Talbot’s first opera—EVEREST—a Dallas Opera world premiere with a libretto by Gene Scheer (Moby-Dick)—confronts the tragic events surrounding an ill-fated Everest expedition with a cast that includes tenor Andrew Bidlack and mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, as well as bass Kevin Burdette and baritone Craig Verm in their company debuts. 

    This much-anticipated Dallas Opera world premiere will be conducted by contemporary music specialist and Dallas Opera Principal Guest Conductor Nicole Paiement and staged by director Leonard Foglia (Moby-Dick) with stunning projections by Elaine J. McCarthy (Moby-Dick, Tristan & Isolde) to carry us to the one of the highest, most awe-inspiring, and dangerous places on earth.

     

    Performances of this unique double bill (LA WALLY, Act IV sung in Italian, followed by EVEREST sung in English, with English language supertitles projected above the stage) will take place in the magnificent Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House on January 30, February 1 ( 2:00 matinee), 4 & 7, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. 

    These One Acts will be separated by an intermission. 

     

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                Single tickets for the remaining mainstage productions of the Dallas Opera’s “Heights of Passion” Season—including the world premiere production of Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer’s EVEREST—are on sale now, starting at just $19, through the Dallas Opera Ticket Services Office at 214.443.1000 or online at www.dallasopera.org.  Student Rush best-available tickets can be purchased at the lobby box office for as little as $25 (one per valid Student I.D.) ninety minutes prior to each performance.

     

    EVENTS, GUESTS AND ARTISTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

     

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT “DECEMBER AT THE DALLAS OPERA”

    IS CONVENIENTLY AVAILABLE ONLINE, 24/7

    VISIT WWW.DALLASOPERA.ORG AND CHECK THE CALENDAR LISTINGS

     

    For high-resolution, digital photographs suitable for print

    To arrange an interview

    Or for additional information

    Please contact Suzanne Calvin, Director of Media and Public Relations

    214.443.1014 or suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org

    TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, 2014-2015 SEASON SPONSOR

    FOR THE DALLAS OPERA’S “HEIGHTS OF PASSION” SEASON

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DALLAS OPERA

    IS CONVENIENTLY AVAILABLE ONLINE, 24/7

    VISIT WWW.DALLASOPERA.ORG AND CHECK THE CALENDAR LISTINGS

     

    Ticket Information for the 2014-2015 Dallas Opera Spring Season

      

    All performances are in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center unless otherwise described.  Single Tickets range from $19 to $275 and Flex Subscriptions are on sale starting at $75.  Family performance tickets are just $5.  For more information or to make your purchase, contact The Dallas Opera Ticket Services Office at 214.443.1000 or visit us online, 24/7, at www.dallasopera.org.

     

    THE DALLAS OPERA 2014-2015 SEASON INFORMATION

    The Dallas Opera celebrates its Fifty-Eighth International Season in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in the Dallas Arts District. Evening performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees begin at 2:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.  English translations will be projected above the stage at every performance and assistance is available for the hearing impaired.  The Joy and Ronald Mankoff Pre-Opera Talk will begin one hour prior to curtain, at most performances excluding FIRST NIGHT of the season.

     

     

    A RARE DALLAS OPERA DOUBLE BILL:

     

    LA WALLY by Alfredo Catalani

    January 30, February 1(m), 4 and 7, 2015

    The Climactic Final Act!

    First performed in Milan, Italy on January 20, 1892

    Text by Luigi Illica after Wilhelmine von Hillern’s story, Die Geyer-Wally

    Time: Around the year 1800

    Place: The Austrian Alps

    Conductor: Anthony Barrese

    Stage Director: Candace Evans

    Scenic Design: Robert Brill

    Costume Design: David C. Woolard

    Lighting Design: Christopher Akerlind

    Wig & make-up Design: David Zimmerman

    Chorus Master: Alexander Rom

    Starring: Latonia Moore (Wally), Carl Tanner* (Giuseppe Hagenbach) and Jennifer Chung (Walter)

    A Brand-New Dallas Opera Production!

     

     Paired with EVEREST by Joby Talbot

    January 30, February 1(m), 4 and 7, 2015

    A Dallas Opera World Premiere!

    Text by Gene Scheer

    Time: Modern Day

    Place: In the Death Zone on Mount Everest

    Conductor: Nicole Paiement

    Stage Director: Leonard Foglia

    Scenic Design: Robert Brill

    Costume Design: David C. Woolard

    Video Design: Elaine J. McCarthy

    Lighting Design: Christopher Akerlind

    Wig & make-up Design: David Zimmerman

    Chorus Master: Alexander Rom

    Starring: Andrew Bidlack (Rob Hall), Sasha Cooke (Jan Arnold), Kevin Burdette* (Beck Weathers) and Craig Verm* (Doug Hansen).

     

    LA BOHÈME by Giacomo Puccini

    March 13, 15(m), 18, 21, 27 and 29(m), 2015

    A passionate and timeless masterpiece in a beloved period production

    An opera in four acts first performed in Turin, Italy on February 1, 1896

    Text by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica after Henry Murger’s novel Scènes de la vie de bohème

    Time: mid-19th century

    Place: The Latin Quarter of Paris, France

    Conductor: Riccardo Frizza*

    Stage Director: Peter Kazaras

    Scenic Design: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

    Costume Design: Peter J. Hall

    Lighting Design: Thomas C. Hase

    Wig & make-up Design: David Zimmerman

    Chorus Master: Alexander Rom

    Children’s Chorus Master: Melinda Cotton

    Starring: Ana Maria Martinez (Mimi), Bryan Hymel (Rodolfo), Davinia Rodriguez* (Musetta), Jonathan Beyer (Marcello), Alexander Vinogradov* (Colline), Stephen LaBrie (Schaunard) and Stefan Szkafarowsky (Benoit).

    One of the Dallas Opera’s Most Popular!

     

    IOLANTA by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    April 10, 12(m), 15 and 18, 2015

    A rarely performed Tchaikovsky gem, set in Medieval Provence!

    First performed in St. Petersburg, Russia on December 18, 1892

    Text by Modest Tchaikovsky based on the Danish play King Rene’s Daughter by Henrik Hertz

    Time: The 15th century

    Place: Provence, a mountainous region in Southern France

    Conductor: Emmanuel Villaume

    Stage Director: Christian Räth

    Scenic Design: Christian Räth

    Costume Design: Susan Cox

    Video Design: Elaine J. McCarthy

    Lighting Design: Thomas C. Hase

    Wig & make-up Design: David Zimmerman

    Chorus Master: Alexander Rom

    Starring: Ekaterina Scherbachenko* (Iolanta), Sergey Skorokhodov* (Count Vaudémont), Joanna Mongiardo* (Brigitta), Lauren McNeese (Laura), Tamara Mumford* (Marta), Andrei Bondarenko** (Robert, Duke of Burgandy), Mikhail Kolelishvili (Renè, King of Provence), Andrew Bidlack (Alméric), Vladislav Sulimsky** (Ibn-Hakia) and Jordan Bisch (Bertrand).

    Another New Dallas Opera Production

     

    * Dallas Opera Debut

    ** American Debut

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    The Dallas Opera is supported, in part, by funds from:  Texas Instruments Foundation, TACA, City of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs; the Texas Commission on the Arts and The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).  American Airlines is the official airline of The Dallas Opera.  Lexus is the official vehicle of The Dallas Opera.  Advertising support from The Dallas Morning News.  A special thanks to the Elsa von Seggern Foundation for its continuing support.

     

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