Ofrenda, by Jorge Sosa and John De Los Santos (role of Gary)
Apr
6
3:00 PM15:00

Ofrenda, by Jorge Sosa and John De Los Santos (role of Gary)

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Presented by Opera Reading Project. ORP's first NEW OPERA READING will feature the official piano-vocal workshop of Jorge Sosa and John De Los Santos's new opera, Ofrenda, a "Dia de Muertos" story about an encounter with Death itself that forces the opera's heroine to grapple with the complex consequences of the power over life and death. We are excited to welcome you into the opera development process and give you a sneak peak at the path an opera takes before it fully comes to life on the stage. 

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Voxspex
Apr
12
7:30 PM19:30

Voxspex

Presented by Opera Reading Project. With support from the Saint Paul Cultural STAR Program, we are excited to bring you a wholly different kind of opera experience featuring the fusion project VOXSPEX, led by ORP's Artistic Director Lara Bolton and featuring a combination of local singers and guest artists. Join us on an explorative journey that crosses genres and breaks all the rules you think you know about what opera is supposed to be.

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Role of Ping - Søndergård Conducts Puccini’s Turandot
May
1
7:00 PM19:00

Role of Ping - Søndergård Conducts Puccini’s Turandot

Although Puccini felt his creative powers were on the decline when he composed his last opera, he doesn’t appear to have run out of ideas. Thomas Søndergård, known for his skill in leading opera, now brings to the Twin Cities the high drama of Puccini’s Turandot, which features the emotionally-riveting aria “Nessun Dorma.” The cast is headlined by star soprano Christine Goerke in the title role.

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Role of Ping - Søndergård Conducts Puccini’s Turandot
May
3
7:00 PM19:00

Role of Ping - Søndergård Conducts Puccini’s Turandot

Although Puccini felt his creative powers were on the decline when he composed his last opera, he doesn’t appear to have run out of ideas. Thomas Søndergård, known for his skill in leading opera, now brings to the Twin Cities the high drama of Puccini’s Turandot, which features the emotionally-riveting aria “Nessun Dorma.” The cast is headlined by star soprano Christine Goerke in the title role.

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Bass soloist in Hildigunnur Rúnarsdóttir’s Mass of Guðbrandur, with Valley Chamber Chorale
Mar
9
3:00 PM15:00

Bass soloist in Hildigunnur Rúnarsdóttir’s Mass of Guðbrandur, with Valley Chamber Chorale

Our “classic” concert features one of Antonio Vivaldi’s best-known compositions, the Gloria, and Hildigunnur Rúnarsdóttir’s Mass of Guðbrandur, for 4 voices, chorus & orchestra.  The contrast of the two works unites the past with the present, the familiar with the new.  The wonderfully sunny nature of the Gloria, with its distinctive melodies and rhythms, is characteristic of all Vivaldi’s music and will complement Rúnarsdóttir’s Mass which is said to be “lyrical without being overly bound up by major-minor tonality and at times transparent and fragile, at others, powerful and strong.”  

Whether you seek solace in music or simply crave a new artistic experience, this concert is your chance to be moved by the connection of the past and present as expressed in these two compositions. 

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Minne-Melange
Mar
8
7:00 PM19:00

Minne-Melange

Get ready for a night of musical magic as Wilkowske teams up with the sensational Twin Cities cabaret star Jennifer Eckes! This dynamic duo will breathe new life into beloved 80s and 90s pop standards, showcasing their unique interpretations and fresh arrangements.

Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with nostalgia and creativity, where classic hits will be reimagined in a cabaret style that highlights both artists' vocal prowess and instrumental flair. Whether you're a fan of the original tunes or looking to experience them in a whole new way, this concert promises to be a delightful celebration of music that defined a generation. Don’t miss out on this exciting collaboration!

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B-Sides Art Song Residency
Sep
24
6:30 PM18:30

B-Sides Art Song Residency

Does your taste of music skew towards niche? 

Have you ever said, "I don't get pop music these days"?

Do you even know what an art song is?

We're not talking about St. Paul's glorious Art Song's Wings. We're talking about the vast spectrum of songs throughout the ages. The stuff you've never heard before—the stuff you'll want to hear again. 

B-Sides Art Song Residency is a monthly gathering for Twin Cities musicians who use the art of song to make YOU feel FEELINGS. Each show will feature two sets of songs by two sets of musicians. Plus, there will be refreshments so all attending can let their nerd flag fly and connect with fellow song lovers. 

A song can be a love letter, a gut check, a sprawling epic, or that bubblegum on the radio tube. Song also happens to be the easiest thing to publish, which means there are a ton of 'em floating around on paper that people haven't heard in decades or even centuries. B-Sides tasks the art songsters of MN with searching for these forgotten gems and breathing new life into them for new audiences. 

Hosted by the overtly non-precious Art Song Duo Baritone Justin Spenner and Pianist Carson Schneider (Hive fans might remember the creepy "Winter's Journey"). Buzz on down to the Hive and vibe out to the best songs ever forgotten.

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Feb
4
to Feb 12

La Fille du Regiment at Minnesota Opera

Love is a battlefield.
Marie is no ordinary canteen girl. Adopted and raised by a squadron of French soldiers and unaware of her aristocratic lineage, this spunky young woman falls for a handsome villager. But when her past comes to whisk her away, will she fall in line or follow her heart? A laugh-out-loud hit, Donizetti’s romantic comedy mixes hilarious snafus with vocal pyrotechnics in this witty and heartwarming production. 

Sung in French with English captions projected above the stage. 

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Nov
21
to Dec 22

All Is Calm Tour, with Theater Latte Da

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The Western Front, Christmas, 1914. Out of the violence a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, peace. A remarkable true story, told in the words and songs of the men who lived it.

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Lucy @ Eugene Opera
Sep
26
2:30 PM14:30

Lucy @ Eugene Opera

Lucy, a monodrama composed for baritone and chamber ensemble by John Glover and Kelley Rourke, tells the story of psychologist Maurice Temerlin, who, along with his wife Jane, adopted a day-old chimpanzee in 1964. Naming her Lucy, their intention was to raise this chimpanzee as if she were their human child.

In the opera, as Temerlin struggles to hold on to memories of a happy family life, documentation from the experiment challenges him to come to terms with the project's ultimate consequences. In revealing the devastating effects of the experiment, the opera challenges audiences to consider the moral and ethical questions of animal research.

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Lucy @ Eugene Opera
Sep
24
7:30 PM19:30

Lucy @ Eugene Opera

Lucy, a monodrama composed for baritone and chamber ensemble by John Glover and Kelley Rourke, tells the story of psychologist Maurice Temerlin, who, along with his wife Jane, adopted a day-old chimpanzee in 1964. Naming her Lucy, their intention was to raise this chimpanzee as if she were their human child.

In the opera, as Temerlin struggles to hold on to memories of a happy family life, documentation from the experiment challenges him to come to terms with the project's ultimate consequences. In revealing the devastating effects of the experiment, the opera challenges audiences to consider the moral and ethical questions of animal research.

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