Singer

One hundred years after his death in 1924, we celebrate a one-night-only concert featuring Giacomo Puccini’s enduring compositions. Experience the drama and passion of these cultural touchstones, brought to life by an exciting ensemble of featured guest artists.

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Puccini: in Concert

Keller Auditorium

Join us for a free community performance featuring our 23/24 Resident Artists at the Hampton Opera Center this spring. This recital will feature a program of solos, duets, and ensemble pieces curated by the resident artists along with faculty and guest artists during their time with the company. Enjoy performances by soprano Judy Yannini, tenor Roland Hawkins II, collaborative pianist Claire Forstman, and accompanist Paul Floyd. Dates, programming, artists, and details are subject to change.

23/24 Resident Artist Recital: Spring

The Hampton Opera Center

Smiling snowmen, snow angels, and warm bubble baths: experience the magic of Ezra Jack Keats’ beloved children’s book come to life on the opera stage. The Snowy Day follows the adventures of young Peter as he explores his neighborhood on a snowy day, making new friends and encountering unexpected wonders along the way. 

The Snowy Day

Portland'5 Centers for the Arts

Enter Shakespeare’s forest: a place of magic, love and transformation. Here, to honor Shakespeare’s first folio, we’ll be immersed in an evening of story and song inspired by 20th century adaptations of his enduring works. Through sweet melody and poignant poetry, we’ll celebrate the natural magic of the bard—to honor that which enchants us still, four hundred years later.

Enchanted Woods: Shakespeare & Song

The adventures of Figaro and Susanna unfold with wit and delight in this satire about nobility and power. Count Almaviva is determined to woo Susanna, who is engaged to Figaro—a servant in the household. The betrothed will do whatever it takes to navigate the Count’s advances; and the Countess—fed up with her husband’s infidelities—joins in the chaos, too. This empathetic comedy of twists and turns features sublime musical moments, a healthy dose of irreverence, and is a joyful reminder of our shared humanity.

Judy Yannini

Soprano

Events

May 11, 2024

Puccini: in Concert · Portland Opera

Apr 10, 2024

23/24 Resident Artist Recital: Spring · Portland Opera

16 - 24 Mar, 2024

The Snowy Day · Portland Opera

2 - 11 Feb, 2024

Enchanted Woods: Shakespeare & Song · Portland Opera

3 - 5 Nov, 2023

The Marriage of Figaro · Portland Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Barbarina in The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart

Portland Opera

Singer in Enchanted Woods by Britten

Portland Opera

Amy in The Snowy Day by Thompson

Portland Opera

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