Name: Caroling at the Fireplace
Start: 2025-12-09T19:30:00
Location: Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts

The Florentine Opera is set to dazzle audiences with a captivating lineup of events that span comedy, drama, and timeless classics. From the comic opera 'Scalia/Ginsburg,' which humorously explores the unexpected friendship between two renowned Supreme Court Justices, to the powerful performances by rising star Justin Austin, there's something for every opera enthusiast. The season promises a blend of musical artistry, engaging narratives, and cultural reflections, all set to unfold across Milwaukee's iconic venues.

Opera Delights: The Florentine Opera's Captivating Season of Events

Lauryn Nelson

Daniel Weber

Aurelia Andrews

Zach Taylor

Jamila Drecker-Waxman

David Drettwan

The Florentine Opera

The Tales of Hoffmann (Les Contes d'Hoffmann) is a haunting opera that dives into the stormy, occasionally uncanny, love life of poet Hoffmann. In a series of flashbacks (and perhaps a bit too much wine), Hoffmann recounts three romantic escapades, each with its own fantastical twist—and each disastrously interrupted by a shadowy villain determined to ruin his good time. The opera is a blend of romance, heartbreak, and just the right dose of the surreal, proving that in Hoffmann’s world, if something seems too good to be true, it probably involves an evil doppelgänger or a mechanical doll.

Tales of Hoffmann

Marcus Performing Arts Center

Tosca, set in 1800s Rome, is a whirlwind of love, jealousy, and political intrigue starrings a fiery diva; her political activist lover, and the ruthless police chief who sees “no” as just a starting point. His obsession with Tosca is all of their downfall. 

Known for its intense drama and high-stakes twists, Tosca serves up enough passion, betrayal, and mayhem to keep even the toughest opera cynic hooked—because in Tosca, love conquers all, but not before a little murder.

Tosca

Gather 'round the fireplace at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for a cozy night of classic carols and warm vibes. It’s a festive, family-friendly evening—perfect for grandma, her best friend, and everyone in between.

Caroling at the Fireplace

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