Join us for two productions by Madison Opera. Lori Skelton hosts these broadcast performances, which were recorded live at Overture Hall during the 2017-18 season.
1 p.m. Saturday, May 12: “Carmen,” by Georges Bizet.
Set in Seville, Bizet’s masterpiece blends passion, seduction, jealousy, and dance, all set to one of the most popular opera scores ever composed.
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1 p.m. Saturday, May 19: “The Abduction from the Seraglio,” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
A Spanish nobleman seeks to rescue his fiancee, who was captured during a shipwreck. Together they discover that different cultures need not always clash.
Both performances were conducted by John DeMain. You can read a synopsis of both operas here, and learn more about the cast and production.
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