Utah Opera Artistic Director Christopher McBeth today announced Utah Opera’s complete 2012-2013 season.
From the press release:
In October of 2012, the season will open with Verdi’s fiery and adventurous “Il Trovatore” (The Troubador), the gypsy tale of forbidden love that became a smash-hit opera at its premiere in 1853. The Utah Opera premiere of Daniel Catán’s “Florencia en el Amazonas” (Florencia in the Amazon) will come next in January of 2013 as a continuation of Utah Opera’s American Opera Initiative, bringing with it a touching discovery of the transformative power of love set to a luxurious score. In March of 2013, Mozart’s beloved fantasy, “The Magic Flute,” will take Utah Opera audiences on a fantastic journey of myth and enchantment, and Rossini’s outrageous comedy, “The Barber of Seville,” will close the season in May of 2013.
Cast and artistic staff information for each opera will be announced at a later date.
Season tickets for the 2012-2013 Utah Opera season will go on sale Tuesday, January 31 and can be purchased by calling 801-533-NOTE (6683) or by visiting www.utahopera.org.
Utah Opera performances are broadcast on Classical 89.1 FM. A performance schedule can be found online at http://www.utahopera.org/connect/classical-89-broadcasts.
FULL SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES, from USUO:
Il Trovatore
By Giuseppe Verdi
October 13, 15, 17 and 19, 2012 | 7:30 p.m.
October 21, 2012 | 2 p.m.
Capitol Theatre
(Sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage)
Love is never simple when a gypsy’s curse is involved. Il Trovatore (The Troubadour) is a lively story of romance, obsession, and revenge. The turmoil and rage that unfold after a gypsy’s unthinkable act climax into one of opera’s greatest finales - a final act filled with sword fights, death, revenge, and ultimately regret.
Florencia en el Amazonas
By Daniel Catán
January 119, 21, 23 and 25, 2013 | 7:30 p.m.
January 27, 2013 | 2 p.m.
Capitol Theatre
(Sung in Spanish with English translations projected above the stage)
Enter the lush Amazon with Florencia, an opera diva who returns to her homeland in hopes of finding her long-lost love, a butterfly collector who has disappeared in the jungle. On the voyage, mystical forces show her and her traveling companions just how powerful love can be. Reality, fantasy, and dreams intertwine with Catán’s thrilling music as Florencia transforms her regrets into inextinguishable hope.
The Magic Flute
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
March 16, 18, 20 and 22, 2013 | 7:30 p.m.
March 24, 2013 | 2 p.m.
Capitol Theatre
(Sung in German with English translations projected above the stage)
Love’s Secret Ingredient? A Pinch of Magic. Mozart’s The Magic Flute will take you on a fantastic journey of myth and enchantment. Armed with only a magic flute and joined by a flamboyant bird catcher, can a heroic prince travel to exotic lands to rescue a stolen princess and ensure everyone finds true love? Join us for an evening of magic and music to see if this adventure of a lifetime ends happily ever after.
The Barber of Seville
By Gioachino Rossini
May 11, 13, 15 and 17, 2013 | 7:30 p.m.
May 19, 2013 | 2 p.m.
Capitol Theatre
(Sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage)
It’s the outrageous comedy familiar to all! The charming Rosina wants to marry the dashing Count Almaviva, but both must outwit her older benefactor Don Bartolo, who has his own designs on his young ward. Enter the clever barber Figaro, who not only sings the opera’s most famous tune but also helps to bring happy resolution to the hilarious confusion.
