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**Event Description: Der Rosenkavalier & Operatic Favorites - May 2023**

Join Orchestra Santa Monica for an enchanting afternoon of operatic masterpieces at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center's Eli and Edythe Broad Stage. This special event, "Der Rosenkavalier & Operatic Favorites," will take place on May 7, 2023, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

**Event Details:**
- **Date:** May 7, 2023
- **Time:** 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- **Venue:** Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, California, 90401

**Program:**
- Verdi: La Forza del Destino Overture
- Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite
- Mozart: Papagena & Papageno, from The Magic Flute
- Bernstein: Glitter and Be Gay, from Candide
- Verdi: La donna e mobile, from Rigoletto
- Mozart: Soava sia il vento, from Cosi Fan Tutte
- Puccini: Bevo al tuo fresco sorriso, from La Rondine
- Johann Strauss II: Champagne Song, from Die Fledermaus

**Performers:**
- **Conductor:** Roger Kalia
- **Guest Conductor:** Fred Scholder
- **Soprano:** Katherine Polit
- **Mezzo Soprano:** Alejandra Martinez
- **Tenor:** Nicholas Preston
- **Baritone:** Abdiel Gonzalez

This performance promises to be a delightful experience, showcasing some of the most beloved pieces from the operatic repertoire. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy a beautiful selection of operatic favorites performed by talented musicians and vocalists.

**Note:** This performance does not constitute an endorsement by Santa Monica College.

Mark your calendars and prepare for an afternoon of musical splendor!

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Der Rosenkavalier & Operatic Favorites

Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center

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Tenor

Nicholas Preston

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