Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore the magic of Argentine tango and opera! Discover the enchanting world of Maria de Buenos Aires with stage director Brian August and conductor Pablo Zinger at Versed!
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Astor Piazzolla’s sultry and passionate nuevo tango fuels the surreal story of María, born “one day when God was drunk.” Explore this drama of seduction, depravity, redemption, and rebirth in Buenos Aires’ urban underbelly.
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Delight in a rustic Italian dinner by Chef Shully served under the stars at La Lune’s charming Riverwest location, followed by a sunset serenade of your Italian favorites from our own opera stars.
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The Florentine Opera’s Summer Studio Ensemble presents the next iteration of our Covers series. Join us for our summer tour kickoff at our home in Riverwest!
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The Florentine Opera’s Summer Studio Ensemble presents the next iteration of our Covers series. Join us at Washington Park for the Washington Park Wednesdays Summer Concert Series!
Join us for an evening of arias featuring the Florentine Opera’s Summer Studio Ensemble. These emerging voices bring classics to a gorgeous garden in Fredonia!
The Florentine Opera’s Summer Studio Ensemble presents the next iteration of our Covers series. Join us at Washington Park for the Washington Park Wednesdays Summer Concert Series!
Deanna Breiwick, acclaimed soprano praised by The New York Times as a "vocal trapeze artist," enjoys a dynamic career. Notable for her roles with San Francisco Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, and Bayerische Staatsoper, she continues to captivate audiences worldwide in opera premieres and concert performances. She will be accompanied by Aurelia Andrews on piano.
Join us for a night of leather and lace in a space created for rebels! Celebrate and support the Florentine’s education programs.
Experience the timeless allure of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, where Japanese traditions collide with American dreams in a poignant tale of love, sacrifice, and cultural clash as Cio-Cio San's unwavering devotion leads to a devastating sacrifice for her child's future amidst Puccini's iconic score.
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Immerse yourself in the captivating melodies of opera's rising stars in a breathtaking aria extravaganza! Join us for an unforgettable evening with the Baumgartner Studio Artists, showcasing their extraordinary vocal talents.
Join us for a festive and playful celebration of the season through holiday classics new and old, featuring the Baumgartner Studio Artists.
Join us for a joyful celebration of the season through timeless Christmas and holiday music from around the world featuring the Baumgartner Studio Artists and Milwaukee Children’s Choir.
Handel's beloved Acis & Galatea weaves a tale of love, jealousy, and mythological mischief. Director Meeker dubs it "visual poetry" as a shepherd's love for a sea nymph is disrupted by a cyclops, and a lover's tragic murder brings fountains of resolution to heartbreak.
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Donizetti's Viva la Mamma hilariously depicts a theatrical troupe grappling with a controlling stage mother, much to the director's chagrin. Dueling divas, a meddlesome maestro, and a grocer/poet add chaos to the mix, satirizing operatic stereotypes amidst comedic mishaps, all set to glorious bel canto melodies.
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Bizet's Carmen, a legendary opera, follows the passionate and free-spirited Carmen, a seductive factory worker living by her own rules. Her love triangle with soldier Don José and bullfighter Escamillo unfolds into jealousy, betrayal, and tragedy, showcasing a compelling tale of love, obsession, and fate.
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Experience this beautiful powerhouse opera, now set in Milwaukee’s 1940s Bronzeville. Luxuriate in the lush movie music and an all-star cast telling this double love story and bromance. Original sets and artwork will bring Bronzeville alive for all of us to celebrate.
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What do you know about Milwaukee’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood? The Florentine takes inspiration from home for our upcoming production of La bohème. Learn more about the real Bronzeville artists and leaders: past and present.
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La bohème is a beautiful powerhouse opera, now set in Milwaukee’s 1940s Bronzeville. Join us for an opportunity to hear from our stage director about the creative details that make this production feel like home!
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Returning from performing in Germany, Chaz’men’s rich tenor will run the gamut from operatic hero to hero in this evening of fun. Meet him before he leads our Bohemians in song in La Bohème.
Join the Baumgartner Studio Artists for an evening of songs from around the world, celebrating our love of travel and adventure.
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Offenbach’s Songbird is a reduced version of French operetta La Périchole. The scene is 1920’s New Orleans, and musicians Songbird and Piquillo have fallen on hard times and are desperate for a better life. A tale of true love, capers, villains and confusion. Despite a series of dizzying events, they prove love conquers all. Don’t bet against Songbird!
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Songbird is a story where true love conquers all. Join us for an opportunity to hear from our director and conductor about this modern adaptation of Offenbach’s work!
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Want to learn more about the roaring 20s music scene? Join The Florentine Opera and New Orleans music expert to explore fabulous flapper culture - from can-can to Charleston.
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The Florentine Opera presents The Child and the Enchantments at the Wauwatosa Public Library Civic Center.
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The Florentine Opera presents The Child and the Enchantments as part of SC Johnson's Kaleidoscope Education Series.
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Join us for a joyful and reflective celebration of the season through timeless Christmas and holiday music from around the world featuring the Baumgartner Studio Artists.
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Join us for a joyful and reflective celebration of the season through timeless Christmas and holiday music from around the world featuring the Baumgartner Studio Artists.
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Members and non-Members are welcome to join us at the University Club of Milwaukee for cocktails and appetizers, with a joyful opening of the holiday season through a performance of timeless holiday music we know and love, featuring the Baumgartner Studio Artists. Make an evening of it and join the artists for dinner following the festive performance. Reservations will be through the University Club.
Join us for for cocktails and a black tie dinner with a special performance by studio artists!
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Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore takes audiences on a romantic and comedic journey that will sweep you off your feet, and leave you wondering about the power of wine!
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Elixir of Love will take audiences on a romantic and comedic journey! An opportunity to hear from our director about her interpretation of Donizetti’s work and what inspires this production.
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Magic elixir or just the effects of wine? The Florentine Opera’s production of Elixir of Love will be set in California’s wine country. Learn more about Italian and Californian cultures of wine and how wine traditions inform opera!
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Discover the sparkling voice and personality of this glorious soprano, who performed the Fairy in Lyric Opera’s Cendrillon. This star will wow us in an intimate performance, before sweeping us away as Adina in this fall’s Elixir of Love.
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Audience favorite tenor Ferring is taking a detour from the world’s greatest stages to sing his own favorites to you, hosted by the Baumgartners.
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It’s Mozart in the park! Hear some of Mozart’s most beloved music while enjoying some fresh air. The Florentine Summer Studio Ensemble will bring opera scenes to life as part of Milwaukee’s outdoor performance tradition.
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It’s Mozart in the park! Hear some of Mozart’s most beloved music while enjoying some fresh air. The Florentine Summer Studio Ensemble will bring opera scenes to life as part of Milwaukee’s outdoor performance tradition.
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It’s Mozart in the park! Hear some of Mozart’s most beloved music while enjoying some fresh air. The Florentine Summer Studio Ensemble will bring opera scenes to life as part of Milwaukee’s outdoor performance tradition.
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It’s Mozart in the park! Hear some of Mozart’s most beloved music while enjoying some fresh air. The Florentine Summer Studio Ensemble will bring opera scenes to life as part of Milwaukee’s outdoor performance tradition.
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Join us for an evening of opera scenes featuring Florentine Opera’s Summer Studio Ensemble. These emerging voices bring the classics to a gorgeous garden in River Hills.
Join us at the Opera Center for an enchanting afternoon of Mozart! Enjoy a beloved Mozart opera in 30 minutes with scenes from Don Giovann. The Florentine Summer Studio Ensemble will bring opera scenes to life in a way that is sure to captivate and inspire.
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Join us at the Opera Center for an enchanting afternoon of Mozart! Enjoy a beloved Mozart opera in 30 minutes with scenes from Marriage of Figaro. The Florentine Summer Studio Ensemble will bring opera scenes to life in a way that is sure to captivate and inspire.
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It’s Mozart in the park! Hear some of Mozart’s most beloved music while enjoying some fresh air. The Florentine Summer Studio Ensemble will bring opera scenes to life as part of Milwaukee’s outdoor performance tradition.
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One beautiful summer weekend a year, we gather together under the stars for a delicious rustic Italian dinner and savor some of the most beloved Italian music in the world. “That’s Amore!”
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Barber of Seville fizzes with memorable melodies that fuse physical comedy and farce, a comic masterpiece, and a feast of frivolous fun.
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Rossini's barbers helped aristocrats pass love notes - what about yours? An opportunity to learn more about Milwaukee's barber shop community and our Love Thy Barber partner. Learn more about the show before you go!
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