2015 Opera in the Park Program

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“The Star-Spangled Banner” Music by John Stafford Smith Lyrics by Francis Scott Key

Christopher Allen conductor

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Last year’s Opera in the Park Concert attracted 4,000 people.

Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore

by Giuseppe Verdi

Cincinnati Opera Chorus

La Calisto 2014

“Quel guardo, il cavaliere...

So anch’io la virtù magica” from Don Pasquale

by Gaetano Donizetti

Jeanine De Bique soprano

June 18 & 20

IL TROVATORE

Season Presenting Sponsor

Season Funder

Preferred Healthcare Provider

“Au fond du temple saint� from The Pearl Fishers

by Georges Bizet

Andrew Bidlack tenor

Morgan Smith baritone

Founded in 1920, Cincinnati Opera is celebrating its 95th anniversary season, making it the second-oldest U.S. opera company.

Special seats now available for IL TROVATORE and DON PASQUALE beginning at

$49 LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Visit our ticket booth tonight to order!

“Là ci darem la mano” from Don Giovanni

by W.A. Mozart

Stephanie Jennings soprano

Kenneth Shaw

bass-baritone Cincinnati Opera’s 2015 season features artists from South Korea, France, Turkey, Cuba, Taiwan, Russia, Italy, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, and Trinidad and Tobago. And... Cincinnati!

“Make Them Hear You” from Ragtime

by Stephen Flaherty

Larry D. Hylton tenor

Madame Butterfly 2014

“Libiamo ne’ lieti calici” from La Traviata

by Giuseppe Verdi

Twyla Robinson soprano

Andrew Bidlack tenor

Patrons from more than 44 states came to a Cincinnati Opera performance in the 2014 season.

“Song to the Moon” from Rusalka

by Antonín Dvorák v

Twyla Robinson soprano

La Traviata 2012

“Tonight� Quintet from West Side Story

by Leonard Bernstein Stephanie Jennings soprano

Kathryn Leemhuis

Larry D. Hylton

Andrew Bidlack

Morgan Smith

mezzo-soprano

tenor

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baritone

“Unter Donner und Blitz�

(Under Thunder and Lightning), Op.324

by Johann Strauss II

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

This polka is often featured in the party scene in Die Fledermaus.

“Bring Him Home”

from Les Misérables

by Claude-Michel Schönberg

Andrew Bidlack tenor

Behind the scenes, 2014

“Che interminabile andirivieni!� from Don Pasquale

by Gaetano Donizetti

Cincinnati Opera Chorus

Opera in the Park 2014

“So Many Colors”

from Morning Star

by Ricky Ian Gordon and William M. Hoffman

Jeanine De Bique soprano

This summer, Cincinnati Opera will present its first world premiere in over 50 years—Morning Star

by Ricky Ian Gordon and William M. Hoffman—June 30-July 19 at SCPA.

“O don fatale”

from Don Carlo

by Giuseppe Verdi

Jamie Barton

mezzo-soprano

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“Nessun dorma� from Turandot

by Giacomo Puccini

Russell Thomas tenor

Behind the scenes, 2011

“God Bless America”

by Irving Berlin

Kathryn Leemhuis

mezzo-soprano

Opera in the Park 2014

Event Presenting Sponsor

Media Partners

Season Presenting Sponsor

Season Funder

CSO Opera Season Sponsor The Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund

Additional Support The Corbett Foundation Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust