Rich in Love
La BohÈme
by Giacomo Puccini
Sat., September 13, 2008 - 8:00 pm
Mon., September 15 - 7:30 pm
Wed., September 17 - 7:30 pm
Fri., September 19 - 8:00 pm
Sun., September 21 - 2:00 pm
In one of the most popular and romantic operas ever written, bleak winter weather can't cool young love's passion. Puccini's masterpiece has inspired audiences for more than 100 years with its glorious melodies illuminating the eternal story of starving bohemians and star-crossed lovers in the Latin quarter of Paris. Don't forget your tissues! Sometimes love can't cure all.
Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions grand prize winner Alyson Cambridge (Mimi) has received critical acclaim for the role: "Mimi took the stage, the music shifted, and her impossibly smooth, stunning vocals filled the room...[she] sang the role of Mimi with a full and beautiful voice." -The Boston Globe 2007
Seduction Begins
Julius Caesar
by George Frideric Handel
Sat., November 8, 2008 - 8:00 pm
Mon., November 10 - 7:30 pm
Wed., November 12 - 7:30 pm
Fri., November 14 - 8:00 pm
Sun., November 16 - 2:00 pm
Millions rush to hear Handel's Messiah every December. Be among the first in Kansas City to see history's legendary power couple portrayed in Handel's most popular opera.
Since ancient times women have wanted to rule the throne and Cleopatra was one of the first to win her prize. On our stage this beauty will use Handel's exquisite baroque music to seduce Caesar, ruler of the Roman Empire and man of her desires, gain control of Egypt and captivate your soul.
This local premiere features the same set that launched opera legend Beverly Sills' career.
Love is Blind
La traviata
by Giuseppe Verdi
Sat., March 14, 2009 - 8:00 pm
Mon., March 16 - 7:30 pm
Wed., March 18 - 7:30 pm
Fri., March 20 - 8:00 pm
Sun., March 22 - 2:00 pm
In Verdi's spellbinding tragedy, heartfelt music will touch the entire emotional spectrum from romantic bliss to eternal anguish. The tragic ending will leave your heart aching and give new meaning to being hopelessly in love.
Metropolitan Opera star Mary Dunleavy (Violetta) has received rave reviews for her performances of Violetta from Opera News, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Village Voice and San Francisco Chronicle.
Posing Pirates
The Pirates of Penzance
by Gilbert and Sullivan
Sat., April 25, 2009 - 8:00 pm
Mon., April 27 - 7:30 pm
Wed., April 29 - 7:30 pm
Fri., May 1 - 8:00 pm
Sun., May 3 - 2:00 pm
Gilbert & Sullivan's swashbuckling tale of duty gone wrong will tickle your funny bone. Audiences young and old will be swept away to the zany port of Penzance, where everyone's favorite "model of a modern major-general" will leave you aching from laughter over the slight miscalculation of a February 29th leap year birthday. Who knew contractual obligation, kidnapping, and fallen noblemen could lead to love-struck couples living happily ever after?
Recent Lyric Opera director Dorothy Danner (The Merry Widow, 2006) will return to the Lyric Opera to direct her signature piece.
