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2025 - 2026 Season

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Puccini: La Fanciulla del West

April 18 & 19th, 2026 | Century II Concert Hall

One of Puccini’s most ambitious and monumental operas, La Fanciulla del West brings the drama and grit of the American frontier to life. Set in a California mining town during the Gold Rush, the story follows Minnie, a fearless saloonkeeper whose love and courage are put to the test. With sweeping orchestration and rugged storytelling, this production promises to deliver an exhilarating operatic experience.

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Puccini: La Fanciulla del West

April 18 & 19th, 2026 | Century II Concert Hall

Tickets coming soon

Opera is for a lifetime, not just a minute.

Kiri Te Kanawa

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Opera is for a lifetime, not just a minute.

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Past performances

La Cenerentola

La Cenerentola, or “The Triumph of Goodness” tells the classic tale of Cinderella seen through the sunny Italian lens of the great comedic genius, Giachino Rossini.

"La Cenerentola" is an enchanting operatic twist on the beloved Cinderella tale, filled with humor, romance, and beautiful music. In this version, Prince Ramiro disguises himself as a servant to find a bride based on character rather than appearance, while his valet, Dandini, poses as the Prince. The kind-hearted Cenerentola (Cinderella) captures the true Prince's heart, not with a glass slipper, but with a pair of matching bracelets. In this version, the two stepsisters are as ugly and conniving as ever, but instead of a stepmother, the sisters are overseen by a buffoonish and nasty stepfather. Furthermore, the role of the fairy godmother is filled with a kindly and gentle “Godfather.”

This opera showcases Rossini's hilarious comedic timing and brilliant melodies, as the characters navigate mistaken identities, family tensions, and the search for true love. With its themes of forgiveness triumphing over cruelty and inner beauty outshining superficial charm, "La Cenerentola" offers a delightful evening of entertainment that will appeal to seasoned opera lovers and newcomers alike. Don't miss this magical production that proves dreams really do come true!

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La Cenerentola Cast

Cast of La Cenerentola

Hansel and Gretel

In this enchanting operatic adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel are two hungry children living in poverty with their broom-maker father and mother. Sent into the woods to gather strawberries, they become lost as night falls. Protected by angels as they sleep, they awaken to discover a magical house made entirely of sweets – a child's dream come true, or so it seems.

But this sugary paradise hides a dark secret: a wicked Witch who lures children into her gingerbread house to capture and eat them. Using their wits and courage, Hansel and Gretel must outsmart the Witch to save themselves and free other children from her evil spell. This timeless tale of bravery, loyalty, faith, and the triumph of good over evil is brought to life with beautiful music and captivating performances. Join us for an unforgettable journey into a world where the power of love and courage, full of life lessons for children and adults alike, overcomes the direst of perils.

About the Cast

Rusalka

Rusalka, a lovely water nymph, falls in love with a human Prince and seeks help from the witch, Ježibaba, to become human in order to win his love. Ježibaba grants her wish but warns that if Rusalka fails to win the Prince's love, she'll be cursed and the Prince forever damned. As a part of the pact, Rusalka loses her voice in the transformation. The Prince, captivated by the beautiful but silent Rusalka, takes her to his castle. However, he soon becomes frustrated by her silence and is drawn to a Foreign Princess. At a ball, Rusalka watches, heartbroken, as the Prince dances with the Foreign Princess, ultimately rejecting Rusalka when she tries to embrace him.

Devastated, Rusalka returns to the lake. Ježibaba offers her a knife to kill the Prince and save herself, but Rusalka refuses. The remorseful Prince, realizing his love for Rusalka, seeks her at the lake, where she warns him that her kiss would now be deadly. Accepting his fate, he pleads for her kiss and dies, blissful, in her arms. The tale concludes with Rusalka asking for God's mercy on the Prince's soul as she sinks back into the lake.

Meet the Cast

Candide

April 2024

Inspired by Voltaire's eponymous novella, the story follows the adventures of the innocent Candide on a quest for meaning and happiness in a world ravaged by absurdity and chaos.

La Bohème

November 2023

Inspired by Henry Murger’s novel Scenes de la vie de Bohème, four struggling bohemians – a poet, a painter, a musician and a philosopher are living together in Paris, when one freezing Christmas Eve their lives are changed forever.

Caroline Campbell

September 2023

The illustrious "Violinist to the Stars," Caroline Campbell, returns for another extraordinary concert experience!