2022-23 SEASON BROCHURE Pagliacci | Nov 3 & 5, 2022 Maria de Buenos Aires | Feb 10 & 11, 2023 Romeo & Juliet | March 30 & April 1, 2023
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Welcome to OPERA San Antonio’s 2022/23 Season.
This year celebrates our return to two fully staged operas at the Tobin Center, plus an exciting third production in Spanish, as well as our annual gala. We begin with - Italian verismo opera at its grandest, made famous by the incredibly moving aria “Vesti la giubba.” Be swept away by the riveting and dramatic music of this play within a play, and then join us to celebrate OSA’s Second Annual Gala immediately following the 80-minute performance. Come meet the talented stars of hear a few lovely pop-up performances, and, of course…. see the acrobats!!
Maria de Buenos Aires, by the brilliant Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla in the Carlos Alvarez Theater. This sultry tango opera is the first time OSA has produced a Spanish language opera and will be an exciting, immersive experience. Cocktail tables surround the dance floor, where guests will interact with dancers and singers as the story unfolds. Food and libations will be flowing! Space is limited for this intimate, alluring evening. Mark your calendar, tickets go on sale
The season concludes with Shakespeare’s familiar tale of star-crossed lovers in Romeo by the French composer Gounod. This will be one of our biggest productions to date. Our exciting cast will share the stage with dancers from Ballet San Antonio. The stunningly beautiful music will bring the young lovers' story to life, while epic sets and costumes create a feast for the eyes.
And that’s not all we are up to! Our robust education programs are critical to our mission to serve the community by reaching out to all 10 city districts, helping teachers bring not only music and art into their schools, but also incorporate cross-curricular areas of study to make as big an impact as possible. We also have free community events throughout the year to help us share the power of opera with adults and kids alike. We can’t wait to see you at the opera, in the schools, and in the community!
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OVERVIEW N O V E M B E R 3 , 2 0 2 2 | 7 : 0 0 P . M . N O V E M B E R 5 , 2 0 2 2 | 7 : 3 0 P . M . H-E-B PERFORMANCE HALL TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Canio manages a small touring company of actors. In the town where they are about to perform, he's enraged to discover that his wife Nedda, the company's leading actress, has fallen in love with a handsome young man from the town, Silvio, and is planning to run away with him Canio, the clown, laughs on the outside, but inside, he's seething with jealousy that culminates in searing passion, riveting drama, and unforgettably thrilling music. Performed in Italian with English translations One hour prior to each performance, a free lecture is open to all ticket-holders. S c a n Q R C o d e To purchase tickets Composer & Librettist: Ruggero Leoncavallo Premiere Date: Teatro Dal Verme, Milan May 21, 1892
Jonathan Burton
Canio
Sara Gartland
Nedda
Ricardo Jose Rivera Silvio
Gordon Hawkins Tonio
Garnett Bruce Stage Director
Francesco Milioto Conductor
Nicholas Nestorak Beppe
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F E B R U A R Y 1 F E B R U A R Y 1 OVERVIEW Composer: Astor P Librettist: Horacio Premiere Date: Ma This sensual and se tango obsessed pro was drunk." Join us we turn the Alvarez with cocktail table p dancers creating a A unique night out, Performed in Span TICKETS ON SALE Maria 08 CARLOS ALVAREZ STUDIO THEATER TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Tomer Zvulun
Original Production
Pablo Zinger Conductor
Catalina Cuervo Maria
Gustavo Feulien
El Payador
Milton Loayza
El Duende
Brian August Stage Director
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M A R C H 3 0 , 2 0 2 3 | 7 : 3 0 P . M . A P R I L 1 , 2 0 2 3 | 7 : 3 0 P . M . H-E-B PERFORMANCE HALL TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS OVERVIEW Composer: Charles Gounod Librettist: Jules Barbier & Michel Carré Based on: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Premiere Date: Théâtre Lyrique Impérial du Châtelet, Paris. April 27, 1867 OPERA San Antonio presents Gounod's adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy, Romeo and Juliet As their romance blooms so does the hatred between their houses, which compels these star crossed young lovers to choose between their love for each other and love for their families Performed in French with English translations. 10 One hour prior to each performance, a free lecture is open to all ticket-holders.
Francesco Milioto Conductor
Matthew Ozawa Original Production
E. Loren Meeker Stage Director
Duke Kim Romeo Jacqueline Echols Juliet
Chris Kenney Mercutio
Lindsay Metzger Stephano
Timothy Mix
Count Capulet
Claudia Chapa Gertrude
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12 Through the generosity of our sponsors, OPERA San Antonio is proud to provide free, fun and engaging educational programs for schools and our community. 81 Schools 12 Community Concerts 8,563 Total Attendees 3 Apprentice ArtistProgram2 Behindthe Scenes 1 OPERAin Schools
13 WE ARE GRATEFUL TO OUR SPONSORS Drs. James E Griffin III & Margo Denke Opera Angel Underwriter Sponsor Grand Patron John L. Nau, III Dr. Alan Siqueiros Greg & Bekki Kowalski Drs. Sara McCamish & Edward Briggs Nel & Walter Belt & Barbara Wood If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor to help grow the opera community, please contact info@operasa.org.
Ticket sales cover less than a third of what it costs to stage our productions and to maintain our community and education programs. OPERA San Antonio depends on continued community support in order to bring you stellar productions as the resident opera company of the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. Our Friends Program has clear donor levels with exciting benefits. Be sure to donate early to enjoy your benefits all season long.
WAYS TO DONATE
Mail a check directly to: OPERA San Antonio P.O. Box 2641 San Antonio, TX 78299-2641
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LEADERSHIP TEAM
STAFF
General & Artistic Director
E. LOREN MEEKER
FRANCESCO MILIOTO
GARNETT BRUCE
Blair Labatt the
Office ManagerANGELICA OCHOA
Friends Program & Education Coordinator MADELINE ELIZONDO
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Chairman Matt West Vice Chairman Mark Johnson Treasurer Valerie Collins Secretary James McCutcheon Adriana Cisneros Olga Moucoulis Sara McCamish Eduardo Parra Chan Peterson Linda Poetschke Dr. Alan Siqueiros Diana Peña Dale Tremblay Mel Weingart Founder Professionals committed to spreading
joy of opera to San Antonio and its surrounding areas.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
P.O. Box 2641 San Antonio, TX 78299-2641 Office: 210-673-7270 Email: Info@operasa.org OperaSA.org