MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014
Suzanne.Calvin@dallasopera.org
Or Megan Meister 214.443.1071
Megan.Meister@dallasopera.org
THE DALLAS OPERA IS PROUD TO PRESENT
THE COMPANY’S SPECTACULAR 2013-2014 SEASON OPENER:
GEORGES BIZET’S COLORFUL, SENSUAL MASTERPIECE
CARMEN
LIBRETTO BY HENRI MEILHAC AND LUDOVIC HALÉVY
BASED ON THE NOVELLA BY PROSPER MÉRIMÉE
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STARRING FRENCH MEZZO-SOPRANO CLÉMENTINE MARGAINE IN HER AMERICAN DEBUT, TENORS BRANDON JOVANOVICH AND BRUNO RIBEIRO AS DON JOSÉ, SOPRANO MARY DUNLEAVY AS MICAËLA AND BASS-BARITONE DWAYNE CROFT AS ESCAMILLO
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CONDUCTED BY MAESTRO EMMANUEL VILLAUME
IN HIS PODIUM DEBUT AS TDO MUSIC DIRECTOR
STAGED BY DIRECTOR CHRIS ALEXANDER
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OPENING NIGHT: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2013 AT 8:00 PM
(NOTE SPECIAL TIME) WITH ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES
Oct. 27(m), 30, Nov. 2, 8, 10(m)
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SEASON OPENING NIGHT PERFORMANCE OF CARMEN
WITH ENDOWED SUPPORT FROM
LINDA AND MITCH HART
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ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
ALICE W. AND RICHARD D. BASS
JOY S. AND RONALD MANKOFF
BETTY AND STEVE SUELLENTROP
JOANNA AND PETER TOWNSEND
JAMES R. SEITZ, JR.
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SEASON PRESENTING SPONSOR,
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION
FIRST NIGHT 2013 “BY LOVE TRANSFORMED”
NGP ENERGY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, PRESENTING SPONSOR
PRE-PERFORMANCE BLACK-TIE DINNER & AFTER PARTY
DALLAS, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 – The Dallas Opera is extremely proud to present the opening production of the 2013-2014 “By Love Transformed” Season: Georges Bizet’s colorful, sensual and passionate 19th century masterpiece, CARMEN, one of the most beloved and popular works in the entire opera canon. CARMEN opens on Friday, October 25, 2013 in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in the Dallas Arts District.
The Linda and Mitch Hart Season Opening Night Performance will begin at 8:00 PM; it will be preceded by FIRST NIGHT red carpet arrivals and pre-performance dinner (beginning at 6:00 PM), chaired by Mary Beth and Jay Marshall.
The performance itself will be followed by the sensational after-party hosted by Chairs Rhonda and Fraser Marcus. For tickets and information about FIRST NIGHT 2013, contact Dallas Opera Special Events Manager Tracy Mott at tracy.mott@dallasopera.org
Subsequent performances of CARMEN are scheduled for October 27(m), 30, November 2, 8, and 10(m), 2013, with generous support from Alice W. and Richard D. Bass, Joy S. and Ronald Mankoff, Betty and Steve Suellentrop, Joanna and Peter Townsend, and James R. Seitz, Jr..
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