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Experience the timeless tragedy of "Roméo & Juliette" brought to life by the Arizona Opera. This captivating production, featuring music by Charles Gounod and a libretto by Jules Barbier & Michel Carré, delves into the heart of Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers amidst the feuding Montague and Capulet families in Verona. Witness the romantic and rapturous melodies that underscore the passionate and ill-fated love story of Roméo and Juliette.

Join us for an unforgettable performance at two locations:
- In Phoenix at Symphony Hall on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 7:30pm and Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 2:00pm.
- In Tucson at The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 7:30pm and Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 2:00pm.

This production is performed in Italian with English and Spanish supertitles, ensuring that the beauty of the opera is accessible to all. The estimated running time is yet to be announced, promising an evening filled with emotion, drama, and exquisite music.

"Roméo & Juliette" is a highlight of the Arizona Opera Main Stage Series, showcasing the bold, brave, and brilliant talent that defines our season. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the tragic beauty of one of opera's greatest love stories.

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Roméo & Juliette

Phoenix Convention Center

 The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

Love, mistaken identity, and humor are woven throughout The Barber of Seville, Rossini’s comic opera masterpiece. The Barber of Seville is considered one of the greatest opera buffa of all time, maintaining its popularity for over two hundred years.

Count Almaviva falls hopelessly in love with the beautiful Rosina, the young ward of a grumpy and elderly Bartolo who intends to marry her and claim her dowry. Dressed in disguise, Almaviva tries to earn Rosina’s affection for who he really is, rather than for his money and status. Almaviva assumes multiple identities including a poor student, a drunken soldier, and a singing tutor and priest. With the help of his companion Figaro, Almaviva stops at nothing as he pursues Rosina through a series of comical hijinks and bait-and-switch facades. Eventually revealing his true identity, he manages to win Rosina’s heart and the pair evade the disgruntled Bartolo, with love and laughter triumphing in the end.

The Barber of Seville

Symphony Hall

Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

Mozart’s beloved classic, The Magic Flute, is a fairytale of darkness and light, which explores the journey in search of truth and reason, love and enlightenment.

As the action unfolds, Tamino, a prince lost in a foreign land, is pursued by a terrifying monster. He is rescued by three mysterious ladies, who kill the monster and give Tamino a picture of Pamina, daughter of the Queen of the Night, with whom he falls instantly in love. They tell him that Pamina has been captured by the powerful and evil Sarastro, and Tamino vows to rescue her.

With the gift of a magic flute and magic bells, as well as the light-hearted assistance of the bird-catcher, Papageno, Tamino sets off on his dangerous quest. However, he soon discovers that nothing, not even Day and Night, is quite as it first appears.

The Magic Flute

Opera Philadelphia proudly presents the American premiere of "The Listeners," a thrilling new opera with music by Missy Mazzoli and libretto by Royce Vavrek. This captivating work, based on an original story by Jordan Tannahill, is performed in English with English supertitles and explores the seductive power of cults and charismatic leaders in a divided nation. The opera delves into the lengths Americans are willing to go to find a sense of place and purpose, and how confident, charming leaders can exploit these needs.

Set in a southwestern U.S. suburb, "The Listeners" follows a middle-class mother, soprano Nicole Heaston in her company debut, who notices a mysterious hum that only a select few can hear. As a community organization forms to investigate, meetings led by the de facto leader Kevin Burdette take on a cult-like atmosphere, leading to a potentially destructive path.

The opera is scheduled for performances at the Academy of Music on Wednesday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 27 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 29 at 2:00 p.m. The runtime is approximately 2 hours and 23 minutes, including one 20-minute intermission.

"The Listeners" is a co-commission and co-production with Norwegian National Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago. This season's production is supported by the Artistry Now Matching Fund, Barbara Augusta Teichert, and major support from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, with additional support from OPERA America’s Opera Grants for Female Composers program.

The cast and creative team feature Corrado Rovaris as conductor, Lileana Blain-Cruz as director, and a talented ensemble including Troy Cook, Lindsey Reynolds, Kevin Burdette, Aaron Crouch, and many more, bringing this powerful story to life.

Don't miss the opportunity to experience this groundbreaking opera that examines the sound of a divided nation through the lens of an extraordinary musical and theatrical journey.

Lauren Cook

Mezzo-soprano

Events

Upcoming events

25 - 29 Sep, 2024

The Listeners · Opera Philadelphia

Past events

2 - 10 Mar, 2024

Roméo & Juliette · Arizona Opera

Jan 27 - Feb 4, 2024

The Barber of Seville · Arizona Opera

Future and recently performed repertoire

Berta in The Barber of Seville by Rossini

Arizona Opera

Stéphano in Roméo et Juliette by Gounod

Arizona Opera

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