2015-2016 Season:
Fellow Travelers | performed at The Cowles Center!
June 16, 17, 19, 21, 23 & 26, 2018
A love affair between two men in 1950s Washington, DC.
A chance encounter between recent college graduate Timothy Laughlin and handsome State Department official Hawkins Fuller results in Tim's first job, and his first love affair with a man. But during the McCarthy-era Lavender Scare, communists aren't the only enemies. Overt and covert hostility directed toward abolishing "homosexual tendencies" in the government creates a world of fear and shame for the two lovers.
La Rondine
Oct. 6, 9, 11, 13 & 14, 2018
Which Life Would You Choose?
From the composer of Madame Butterfly and La Boheme , this rarely performed gem tells the story of an unlikely relationship between Magda, a high-society woman and a naive, handsome poet. But the fate of their courtship is uncertain as Magda is torn between the life she wants and the life she knows.
Silent Night
Nov. 10, 11, 13, 15, & 18, 2018
A moment of peace in the midst of war.
MN Opera's international sensation makes its homecoming, honoring the centennial of World War I's conclusion. Recounting a miraculous moment of peace during one of the bloodiest wars in human history, Scottish, French, and German officers defy their superiors and negotiate a Christmas Eve truce. The Pulitzer-Prize winning music underscores the yearning, despair, and hope of the soldiers living in the trenches.
Italian Straw Hat
Jan. 26, 29, 31, Feb. 2 & 3, 2019
Brimming with Laughs.
This uproarious comedy, by the composer best known for The Godfather film scores, comes to Minnesota Opera for the first time ever. Groom-to-be Fadinard gallops around Paris on his wedding day in search of a straw hat to replace the one his horse has inadvertently eaten.
The Fix World Premiere
Mar. 16, 19, 21, 23 & 24, 2019
Shoeless Joe and the 1919 Black Sox Scandal.
One of the most notorious scandals in American history comes to life in this new, major league opera. The 1919 Chicago White Sox were arguably the best team in the game, but they were also the most poorly paid, always at odds with their penny-pinching owner. Resentment, revenge, and ambition gone awry motivate the eight players to conspire with gamblers and fix the World Series.
La Traviata
May 4, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18 & 19, 2019
To Live and Die for Love.
Verdi's sumptuous melodies and timeless depiction of tragic love have made La Traviata an undeniable favorite for generations. Violetta, a glamorous courtesan, gives up everything for her devoted lover Alfredo - idyllic affair shattered by the stern demands of Alfredo's father.
Tickets start at just $25!
All performances are held in the Music Theater at Ordway in St. Paul, MN. Visit mnopera.org
or call 612-333-6669 M-F 10am-5pm for more information.
620 N 1st St | Minneapolis, MN 55401 | (612) 333-6669 | mnopera.org
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