Britten's Comic Romp Arrives at Vogel Hall on the Composer's Centenary

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On the centennial of Britten’s birth, the Florentine Opera presents this 20th century comedic British masterpiece for the very first time. Endlessly witty, poignant, and beautifully layered, this comic opera highlights the misadventures of a lonely shop-boy in a small English village, that is teeming with colorful and wickedly amusing characters.

Abigail Nims (Nancy), mezzo soprano Kathryn Leemhuis (Florence Pike), and Andrew Wilkowske make their Florentine Opera debut, while tenor Rodell Rosel (Albert) and local favorite soprano Kathy Pyeatt (Lady Billows) return to the Florentine stage in a new production directed by William Florescu, conducted by Christopher Larkin and designed by Noele Stollmack.

 

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University of the Air interview with Rodell Rosel and Bill Florescu! 

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Performances of Albert Herring are sponsored by:
The United Performing Arts Fund
Joseph R. Pabst • Opening Night and Outreach Events Sponsor
Nita Soref • Title Artist Sponsor for Rodell Rosel (Albert)
BMO Harris Private Bank • Friday, March 15 Performance Sponsor
William J. Radler • Community Outreach and Guest Artist Sponsor for Jamie Offenbach (Budd)

Featured artists include:

Rodell Rosel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Albert Herring

Abigail Nims* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Nancy

Kathy Pyeatt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Lady Billows

Kathryn Leemhuis*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Florence Pike

Alisa Suzanne Jordheim† . . . . . . . . . Miss Wordsworth

Andrew Wilkowske* . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Gedge, The Vicar

Kevin Newell† . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Upfold, The Mayor

Jamie Offenbach. . . . . . . . . . . . .Superintendent Budd

Kristen DiNinno†  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Mrs. Herring

Carl Frank† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sid

William Florescu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stage Director

Christopher Larkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conductor

Performances of Albert Herring feature the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra*

*denotes Florentine Opera debut
†denotes Florentine Opera Studio Artist

For a synopsis of Albert Herring click here

For a biography of Benjamin Britten click here

Performance Information:
Vogel Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
929 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI

Friday, March 8, 2013 | 7:30pm
Sunday, March 10, 2013 | 2:30pm
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 | 7:30pm
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 | 7:30pm
Friday, March 15, 2013 | 7:30pm
Sunday, March 17, 2013 | 2:30pm

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