2017 Opera in the Park program

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JUNE 11 Presenting Sponsor

Additional Support

Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust

Media Partners

Nydia C. Tranter, in memory of Jack Tranter

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

Christopher Allen

John L. Magro Resident Conductor

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Cincinnati Opera Chorus Last year’s Opera in the Park concert attracted 4,000 people.

The Toreador Song from Carmen

by Georges Bizet

Nathan Stark bass

Cincinnati Opera Chorus

Founded in 1920, Cincinnati Opera is celebrating its 97th anniversary season, making it the second-oldest U.S. opera company.

“No puede ser”

from La Tabernera del Puerto

by Pablo Sorozábal

Pedro André Arroyo tenor

Giacomo Puccini

LA BOHÈME June 15, 17, 22 & 24 AT THE ARONOFF

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Habanera

from Carmen

by Georges Bizet

Catalina Cuervo soprano

Cincinnati Opera Chorus Frida 2017

“Là ci darem la mano”

from Don Giovanni

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Jessica Rivera soprano

Ricardo Herrera bass-baritone

Cincinnati Opera will return to a newly renovated Music Hall in time for an incredible 2018 season.

“Una voce poco fa�

from The Barber of Seville

by Gioachino Rossini

Nicole Cabell soprano

The Magic Flute 2017

“Non più andrai”

from The Marriage of Figaro

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ricardo Herrera

bass-baritone

Frida 2017

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The Flower Song from Carmen

by Georges Bizet

Sean Panikkar tenor

Cincinnati Opera performed at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden from 1920 to 1971.

“Todas las mañanitas” from Don Gil de Alcalá

by Manuel Penella Moreno

Jessica Rivera soprano

Thomas Dreeze baritone La Bohème 2017

“Largo al factotum”

from The Barber of Seville

by Gioachino Rossini

Edward Nelson baritone

The Barber of Seville was performed as part of Cincinnati Opera’s first season in 1920, and has been presented in 20 seasons since then.

The Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore

by Giuseppe Verdi

Cincinnati Opera Chorus

The Magic Flute 2017

“Dio, che nell’alma infondere” from Don Carlo

by Giuseppe Verdi

Sean Panikkar tenor

Edward Nelson baritone

La Petenera

from La Marchenera

by Federico Moreno Torroba

Jessica Rivera soprano

Cincinnati Opera’s 2017 season features artists from Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Uruguay, Japan, Canada—and Cincinnati!

“Deh vieni alla finestra�

from Don Giovanni

by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Rodion Pogossov baritone

Opera in the Park

“Chanson à boire”

from Don Quichotte à Dulcinée

by Maurice Ravel

Thomas Dreeze baritone

This piece, translated as “Drinking Song,” is taken from a three-part song cycle based on the famous Spanish novel Don Quixote. Cheers!

“The Impossible Dream� from Man of La Mancha

by Mitch Leigh

Nathan Stark bass

Opera in the Park 2016

“Tonight�

from West Side Story

by Leonard Bernstein

Nicole Cabell soprano

Sean Panikkar tenor

The Magic Flute 2017

CINCINNATI OPERA 2017 SEASON AT THE ARONOFF

Puccini

La Bohème

June 15, 17, 22 & 24 Rodríguez

Frida

T D OU SOL

June 23–July 8 Mozart

The Magic Flute July 15, 20, 22 & 23 Mazzoli & Vavrek

Song from the Uproar July 17, 18, 19 & 21

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La Zambra

from La Leyenda del Beso

by Reveriano Soutullo and Juan Vert

Catalina Cuervo soprano

Cincinnati Opera Chorus

The Magic Flute 2017

“God Bless America”

by Irving Berlin

Edward Nelson

baritone

Cincinnati Opera Chorus SPECIAL COLLABORATION

WITH

MAZZOLI & VAVREK

SONG FROM THE UPROAR JULY 17, 18, 19 & 21 AT THE ARONOFF CENTER FIFTH THIRD BANK THEATER

Event Sponsor

Additional Support

Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust

Nydia C. Tranter, in memory of Jack Tranter Media Partners

Season Presenting Sponsor

Preferred Healthcare Provider

Season Funders

The Corbett Foundation Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust

Cincinnati Opera proudly presents the U.S. premiere of an extraordinary new opera – Another Brick in the Wall – as part of our return to Music Hall for the 2018 season. Featuring international soloists, the Cincinnati Opera Chorus, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and stunning visuals.

“THE REACTION WAS RAPTUROUS… STANDING OVATIONS GREETED THE END OF EACH ACT” – Observer.com

“TRANSFORMED ROCK & ROLL INTO PURE OPERA… WHEN THE WALL CAME DOWN, THE ENTIRE AUDIENCE WAS ON ITS FEET.” – Rolling Stone

SPECIAL PRE-SAL E BEGINS

JULY 5 Cincinnati Opera presents the U.S. Premiere of

ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL THE OPERA

July 2018 AT MUSIC HALL

BASED ON THE LYRICS AND MUSIC OF ROGER WATERS’S THE WALL OPERATIC VERSION COMPOSED BY JULIEN BILODEAU WORLD PREMIERE MARCH 11, 2017 AT OPÉRA DE MONTRÉAL

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Find dates and complete info at cincinnatiopera.org/the-wall