Love forbidden, not forgotten

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Love forbidden,
not forgotten
© Michal Daniel for The Minnesota Opera
2011-2012 Season
Luisa Fernanda
La rondine
Rigoletto
Roméo & Juliette
by Federico Moreno Torroba
MIAMI
Nov 12, 18, 20, 22, 23, 26
FORT LAUDERDALE
Dec 1 & 3
Sung in Spanish with English
and Spanish projected titles.
LUISA FERNANDA
Amparo Navarro
JAVIER
Antonio Gandia
VIDAL
Àngel Òdena
CAROLINA
Davinia Rodriguez
CONDUCTOR
Pablo Mielgo
Photo © Robert Millard for LA Opera
Photo © Karin Cooper for Washington National Opera
PRODUCTION
Emilio Sagi
COSTUME DESIGNER
Pepa Ojanguren
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Eduardo Bravo
Amparo Navarro
Antonio Gandia
Àngel Òdena
Florida Grand Opera presents its first zarzuela, Federico Moreno Torroba’s Luisa
Fernanda. Zarzuela, a popular Spanish form of musical theater, incorporates both
spoken dialogue and singing. Luisa Fernanda takes place during the republicanmonarchist conflicts of 1868 in Spain, during which Luisa, the heroine, finds herself
in a romantic triangle with Javier, a dashing young army officer, and Vidal, a
wealthy landowner. The production originates from Madrid’s Teatro Real.
A co-production of Florida Grand Opera and SaludArte Foundation.
This production is made possible by a generous gift from
by Giacomo Puccini
MIAMI
Jan 21, 24, 27, 29
Feb 1 & 4
MAGDA
Elizabeth Caballero
Sung in Italian with English
and Spanish projected titles.
RUGGERO
Bruno Ribeiro
LISETTE
Corinne Winters
PRUNIER
Daniel Shirley
RAMBALDO
Craig Colclough
CONDUCTOR
Ramon Tebar
Photos © Carol Rosegg for New York City Opera
DIRECTOR
Nicola Bowie
SCENERY DESIGNER
Ralph Funicello
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Jeff Davis
Elizabeth Caballero
Bruno Ribeiro
Corinne Winters
La rondine means “the swallow” and refers to the bird that flies south for the
winter. Magda abandons a comfortable life in Paris as a kept woman to pursue
true romantic love in the south of France. Faced with circumstances that force her
to be completely honest with herself, she returns heartbroken to her old life in
Paris. Following her triumphant performance as Liù in Turandot, soprano Elizabeth
Caballero returns to FGO to sing Magda’s ravishing music.
This production is made possible by a generous gift from the
Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Foundation and the Adams Supporting Foundation.
by Giuseppe Verdi
MIAMI
Jan 28, 31
Feb 3, 5, 8, 11
FORT LAUDERDALE
Feb 16 & 18
Sung in Italian with English
and Spanish projected titles.
THE DUKE
Michael Fabiano
RIGOLETTO
Mark Walters
GILDA
Nadine Sierra
SPARAFUCILE
Raymond Aceto
MADDALENA
Dana Beth Miller
CONDUCTOR
Andrew Bisantz
Photos © Ken Howard for San Diego Opera
DIRECTOR
Jeffrey Marc Buchman
SCENERY DESIGNER
Allen Charles Klein
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Jeff Davis
Michael Fabiano
Mark Walters
Nadine Sierra
The deformed court jester Rigoletto is famous for mocking the husbands of the many
women the Duke has seduced. When Rigoletto’s own daughter falls victim, he vows
revenge; it all ends in a tragic twist of fate. Outstanding American baritone Mark
Walters returns to FGO in the title role. Fresh from his debut at the Metropolitan
Opera, tenor Michael Fabiano appears as the Duke. South Florida native Nadine
Sierra makes her FGO debut as Gilda.
This production is made possible by a generous gift from
Stephen Keller and Lesleen Bolt in loving memory of Stephen.
by Charles Gounod
MIAMI
Apr 21, 24, 27, 29
May 2 & 5
FORT LAUDERDALE
May 10 & 12
Sung in French with English
and Spanish projected titles.
ROMÉO
Sébastien Guèze
JULIETTE
Sarah Coburn
MERCUTIO
Jonathan G. Michie
FRIAR LAURENT
Craig Colclough
CONDUCTOR
Joseph Mechavich
Photo © Yves Renaud for Opéra De Montréal
Photo © Gaston De Cardenas for Florida Grand Opera
DIRECTOR
David Lefkowich
SCENERY DESIGNER
Erhard Rom
COSTUME DESIGNER
Jennifer Caprio
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Steven TenEyck
Sébastien Guèze
Sarah Coburn
Jonathan G. Michie
Shakespeare’s famous play has inspired many operas over the years, but none
as enduring as Charles Gounod’s creation. Gounod’s lushly romantic music
captures perfectly the unrestrained passions of youth and the tragedy visited
on the lovers and their bitter rival families. Soprano Sarah Coburn returns to
FGO as Juliette, following her highly acclaimed Rosina in our 2010 production
of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. French tenor Sébastien Guèze, who sang
Christian in FGO’s production of Cyrano, returns to FGO as Roméo.
This production is made possible by a generous gift from Randy Gage.
© Armin Bardel for Theater an der Wien
Luisa Fernanda
© Carol Rosegg for New York City Opera
La rondine
© Ken Howard for San Diego Opera
Rigoletto
© Michal Daniel for The Minnesota Opera
Roméo et Juliette
Miami
PERFORMANCES
SANFORD & DOLORES ZIFF BALLET OPERA HOUSE
Adrienne Arsht Center for the
Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 Biscayne Boulevard | Miami, Florida 33132
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OPERA / DATES
OPENING
NIGHT
SAT 7 PM
Nov 12
Jan 21
Jan 28
Apr 21
Luisa Fernanda
La rondine
Rigoletto
Roméo et Juliette
Seating Section
First Tier
n Grand Tier Box
TUES 8 PM WED 8 PM
Nov 22
Nov 23
Jan 24
Feb 1
Jan 31
Feb 8
Apr 24
May 2
FRI 8 PM
Nov 18
Jan 27
Feb 3
Apr 27
SAT 8 PM
Nov 26
Feb 4
Feb 11
May 5
SUN MAT
2 PM
Nov 20
Jan 29
Feb 5
Apr 29
$250
$175
$175
$225
$225
$175
Orchestra Level n Prime Orchestra
n Orchestra Box
n Front Orchestra
n Orchestra Circle
$225
$225
$175
$129
$129
$129
$96
$78
$129
$129
$96
$78
$175
$175
$129
$96
$175
$175
$129
$96
$129
$129
$96
$78
Second Tier
n Mezz Box/Mezz Row A
n Mezz Rows B-G
$129
$78
$78
$61
$78
$61
$96
$67
$96
$67
$78
$61
Third Tier
n Lower Balc Box/LB Row A
n Lower Balc Rows B-H
$78
$49
$61
$28
$61
$28
$67
$37
$67
$37
$61
$28
Fourth Tier
n Upper Balc Box/UB Row A
n Upper Balc Rows B-N
$35
$21
$21
$11
$21
$11
$28
$19
$28
$19
$21
$11
For a detailed seating map,
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Group discounts and transportation from selected points available. For information call 800-741-1010 and ask for Group Sales.
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OPERA / DATES
START THU 7:30 PM
TIME
Luisa Fernanda
Dec 1
Rigoletto
Feb 16
Roméo et Juliette
May 10
Seating Section
Orchestra Level n Prime Orchestra
$200
$200
n Orchestra Box
$125
n Front Orchestra
$89
n Upper Orchestra
$60
n Side Rear Upper Orchestra
SAT 8 PM
Dec 3
Feb 18
May 12
$200
$200
$125
$89
$60
Mezzanine
n Front Mezz/Mezz Box
n Mezzanine
n Side Rear Mezzanine
$125
$79
$55
$125
$79
$55
Balcony
n Lower Balcony/Balc Box
n Upper Balcony
$46
$21
$46
$21
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go to www.fgo.org/maps
Group discounts and transportation from selected points available. For information call 800-741-1010 and ask for Group Sales.
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Amparo Navarro
Luisa Fernanda
Michael Fabiano
Rigoletto
Elizabeth Caballero
La rondine
Sébastien Guèze
Roméo et Juliette
DARIO ACOSTA
GASTON DE CARDENAS
ELSA ROBERTO
ARIELLE DONESON
NICLAS CREATIAS
Sarah Coburn
Roméo et Juliette
Miami, FL
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Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor and the Miami-Dade County Board of County
Commissioners. Program support is provided by the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council and the
Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council. Florida Grand Opera is a Resident Company of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the
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