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WPR Presents 2 Madison Opera Broadcasts

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Madison Opera production of Bizet's "Carmen"
Madison Opera production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” Photo courtesy of Madison Opera

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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