 * WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART * Conducted by Gordon Gerrard Directed by Michael Cavanagh June 23, 25, 27 @ 7:30pm June 28 @ 1:30pm Timms Center for the Arts Sung in Italian with English surtitles You take one cynical old bachelor, add four young lovers, mix in a wager, sprinkle with a few disguises and a little trickery and the result is a deliciously funny look at love and human nature. Spurred on by the chauvinistic Don Alfonso and aided by the chambermaid Despina, two young officers decide to test their women and love itself. Mozart's genius is unmistakable in this score filled with some of the most glorious music ever composed.
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 * GIOACHINO ROSSINI * Conducted by Rosemary Thomson Directed by Kim Mattice Wanat June 24,26,28 @ 7:30pm June 27 @ 1:30pm Sung in Italian with English surtitles If you like your fairy tales with a twist then this one's for you - Rossini omitted the pumpkin, glass slipper and fairy godmother, but you'll still find wicked step-sisters, a charming Prince and of course a "happily ever after" ending. Laced with humour, this is a lesson to overcoming obstacles and of achieving ones heart's desire, all while avoiding the pitfalls of dishonesty and selfishness. Rossini's sparkling music and the enchanting story speaks to the heart of every child - and to every adult.
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 Two One-Act Operas in One Evening June 11 & 13 @ 8:00pm Convocation Hall Sung in Italian * SUOR ANGELICA * Conducted by Kinza Tyrrell Directed by Carol Castel Passion, piety and penance...Suor Angelica knows them all only too well. Seven years after being sent to a convent for having a child out of wedlock, Suor Angelica learns of her son's death and the pain is more than she can bear. This heartbreaking tale of a mother seperated from her illegitimate child will leave you deeply affected while Puccini's soaring melodies will stir you to the very core. * GIANNI SCHICCHI * Conducted by Kathleen Lohrenz Gable Directed by Carol Castel A forged will and a macabre impersonation of the dead are the order of the day in this hilarious tale of human greed. After the death of a wealthy relative, the family discovers that they've inherited nothing and an artful plan is hatched to remedy this. This melodic masterpiece, featuring the beloved ario, "O mio babbino caro," will have you rolling in the aisles at the antics of Schicchi and his friends Adults • $22.00 Students & Seniors • $18.00 Included in Festival Pass |
 May 22 @ 7:30pm• Convocation Hall Be Dazzled by these brilliant arias performed for you by members of our internationally recognized faculty and principal artists of our mainstage operas. Hightlights will include: Bizet's Près des ramparts de Séville, Rosinni's Una voce poco fa and Donizetti's Una furtiva lagrima. Adults • $22.00 Students & Seniors • $18.00 Included in Festival Pass |
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