The bonds of love and loyalty are given their ultimate test in Puccini's unforgettable tragedy. Opera singer Tosca, her lover, the painter Cavardossi, and the evil military governor Baron Scarpia are caught in a web of deceit and betrayal. The potently emotional music of Puccini's masterful score leads you through the gritty, dark side of the human experience with some of operas most famous arias.
THe Elixir of Love
Luscious. Humorous. Magical. Romantic. By Gaetano Donizetti. Sung in Italian with English Titles. 7:30pm, DeVos Hall, February 13 & 14, 2009
Donizetti's charming and sentimental score spins a lighthearted vision of love, as the humble and young Nemorino pines for the breathtaking beauty Adina. His belief in the power of a magic love potion allows this tender comedy to become a gentle expose on romance, class and hope, all leading up to one of opera's happiest endings.
FAUST
Wicked. Charming. Tragic. Unforgettable. By Charles Gounod. Sung French in with English Titles. 7:30pm, DeVos Hall, May 1 & 2, 2009
The disillusioned scholar Faust sells his soul to the charming devil Mephistopheles, setting off a tragic chain of events that drive his love, Marguerite, to commit an unspeakable act. Can the combined power of love and faith redeem her? A web of moral questions, magical effects and dramatic music have made this tragic Gounod classic one of the most performed operas of all time. -- www.operagr.com
