Florentine Opera Press Release Archives

09-10 Season Includes Popular Standards and New Surprises

The 2009-2010 season includes Puccini’s melodramatic Tosca, the Midwest premiere of a new American opera, Elmer Gantry, and Verdi’s tragic Rigoletto.

Florentine Opera and Alterra Coffee present Love at the Foundry

Presenting a special FREE performance on Valentine’s Day, in partnership with Alterra Coffee at their Fifth Ward Foundry location.

Can you Handel it? The Florentine presents Semele

Feb. 27, 28 & March 1: Experience a Florentine first: George Frideric Handel's dramatic Semele.

Presenting Pinocchio: An Opera Education Program With Class

Pinocchio, a touring opera education program designed to introduce students in K4 through fifth grade to the opera art form, will be performed in local and regional schools and public community venues for nine weeks, beginning January 5, 2009.

Celebrate the Season at Carols at the Lake

This FREE Milwaukee tradition, presented in partnership with Alterra Coffee, helps fight off the winter chill.

FLORENTINE OPERA NAMES 08-09 STUDIO ARTISTS

New Resident Artist Program Will Provide Training, Experience to Young Singers

Madama Butterfly to Open Florentine Opera's 75th Anniversary Season

The Florentine opens its 75th Anniversary season with Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly--called the most "deeply felt and imaginative opera" of his career by Puccini himself.

Florentine Opera Receives Grant from Target for Pinocchio

The Florentine Opera Company is pleased to announce a partnership with Target to support Pinocchio, our 2008-09 season's in-school touring opera.

Florentine Opera Camerata

Introducing Florentine Opera Camerata, an LGBT-friendly affinity group that presents a variety of opera-related social events for members.