a downloadable pdf of the Florentine Opera 2012-2013 Season ...

From fiery passion
and a spark of romance,
to comic misadventures
and playful innuendo
the Florentine Opera offers
a stunning season
of world-class
performances.
2012-2013 Season
Carmen
That’s Amore
Albert Herring
The Marriage of Figaro
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WILLIAM FLORESCU • GENERAL DIRECTOR

“Milwaukee’s Florentine Opera consistently provides the most
interesting programming of any opera company in the Midwest.”
“a dangerous m
– William Weinke, Channel 3000.com
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THE
2012-2013 Season
by Georges Bizet
October 26 & 28, 2012
ingling of sex, rebellion and violence”
– The New York Times
A concert of love songs featuring
the Florentine Opera Studio Artists
Feb. 8, 9 & 10, 2013
T ere will never be another May Queen like...
ALBERT
HERRING
by Benjamin Britten
March 8, 10, 12, 13, 15 & 17, 2013
BY WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Playful innuendo and conspiracy run rampant
in this day of madness!
May 10 & 12, 2013
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Fall under the seductive spell
of the gypsy Carmen and her
fiery affairs with Don José and
the handsome toreador, Escamillo.
The season opens with a scorching
production of Bizet’s final work, as
one of opera’s most beloved classics
returns to the Florentine Opera stage.
by Georges Bizet
October 26 & 28, 2012
Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
Performed in French with English supertitles projected above the stage
Featured artists include:
Audrey Babcock ................Carmen
Noah Stewart* ................ Don José
Rena Harms ................... Micaëla
Keith Phares .................. Escamillo
Peter Volpe .....................Zuniga
Dean Anthony ............ Stage Director
Joseph Rescigno ..............Conductor
*denotes Florentine Opera debut
“With his lustrous voice and good looks, Noah Stewart’s
Don José is absolutely superb, both vocally and dramatically.”
Babcock Stewart
Production Sponsored by Charles and Mary Ann LaBahn
– The Chicago Sun-Times
“Audrey Babcock is smoldering!”
– The Washington Post

Sponsored by Glen and Claire Hackmann
February 8, 9 & 10, 2013
Vogel Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
Romance abounds as the 2012-2013 Florentine Opera Studio
Artists woo audiences in the intimate surroundings of Vogel Hall.
As our Valentine to you, your subscription package includes
this ‘affair of the heart’ that is certain to inspire amore. Our
Studio Artists will serenade you with classic love songs for an
unforgettable evening.
“The Florentine Opera Studio Artist program has
become a finishing school for talented young singers.”
– Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

y Benjamin Britten
T ere wi l never be another May Qu en like .
ALBERT
HERRING
March 8, 10, 12, 13, 15 & 17, 2013
Vogel Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
On the centennial of Britten’s birth, the
Florentine Opera presents a new production
of this 20th century comedic British classic for
the very first time! This endlessly witty, poignant,
and beautifully layered comic opera reveals the
hysterical misadventures of a lonely shop boy in a
small English village. Albert Herring is simply
teeming with colorful and wickedly amusing
characters that will evoke laughter and smiles.
Featured artists include:
Rodell Rosel ..............Albert Herring
Abigail Nims* ...................Nancy
Kathy Pyeatt ............... Lady Billows
Kathryn Leemhuis* ..........Florence Pike
Andrew Wilkowske* ...............Vicar
Jamie Offenbach ..................Budd
William Florescu ...........Stage Director
Christopher Larkin ........... Conductor
Noele Stollmack ..Scenic & Lighting Designer
Holly Payne ............Costume Designer
*denotes Florentine Opera debut
Rosel Nims
“Rodell Rosel already
possesses the magnetism
of a high-voltage
Broadway star.”
– The Chicago Sun-Times
“Rounding out Don Giovanni’s trio of
women, mezzo-soprano Abigail Nims
was a spirited, warm-voiced Zerlina.”
– New Jersey Star-Ledger

BY WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
May 10 & 12, 2013
Uihlein Hall, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
Performed in Italian with English supertitles projected above the stage
Get caught up in the deceptions, counter-deceptions,
skirt-chasing, and bullying run rampant in the palace of
the Count Almaviva. Set in Spain, this continuation of
the plot of The Barber of Seville focuses on the intrigue
that unfolds during a single “day of madness” in this
grand folly of aristocratic courtship.
Featured artists include:
Daniel Belcher .................Figaro
Jamie-Rose Guarrine* ......... Susanna
Craig Verm ............Count Almaviva
Diana McVey * ........Countess Almaviva
Adriana Zabala * .............Cherubino
Frank Kelley ...............Don Basilio
Candace Evans* ......... Stage Director
Joseph Rescigno .............Conductor
*denotes Florentine Opera debut
Guarrine Belcher
“Guarrine’s sublime performance
of Susanna’s fourth‐act aria,
Deh vieni non tardar, was a
performance highlight.”
– Salt Lake Tribune
“Daniel Belcher balanced polished
vocal work with a perfectly
charming character...”
– Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Why Subscribe?
By subscribing for our full season, you can ensure that you’ll be in the best
seats, all season long while saving 20% over the cost of single tickets.
Priority Seating:
Florentine Opera season ticket holders receive priority seating over single
ticket buyers.
Guaranteed Discount on Additional Single Tickets
Subscribers also receive single ticket priority and discounts on additional
single ticket orders to bring friends and family to the opera.
Generous Ticket Exchange Privileges
Subscribers are the only patrons granted ticket exchange privileges in the
event that they cannot attend their scheduled performance.
The ‘Diva Discount’ Card
This exclusive subscriber benefit offers subscribing patrons rewards and
discounts to a variety of events, area businesses and restaurants.
How To Subscribe
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Florentine Opera, or charge your Visa, MasterCard, American Express or
Discover credit card.
Installment Option
The easy, affordable way to subscribe!
Credit/debit cards only. First installment is one half of the total amount due;
the first installment is charged to your credit card when you subscribe or
renew. Second installment (the remaining balance plus $8.00 handling fee)
is charged to your credit card in July 2012. Full payment is required prior to
tickets being mailed.
The Florentine Opera opens the 2012-2013
Season with Audrey Babcock in Carmen.
Photo by Cory Weaver, courtesy of
Utah Festival Opera

Choose a Performance Package that works for you:
EVENING PACKAGE – 7:30 pm curtain
Friday, October 26, 2012
Friday, February 8 OR Saturday, February 9, 2013
Friday, March 8 OR Friday, March 15, 2013
Friday, May 10, 2013
MATINEE PACKAGE – 2:30 pm curtain
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Sunday, February 10 OR Saturday, February 9, 2013
Sunday, March 10 OR Sunday, March 17, 2013
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Or, Enjoy Opera Your Way with a FLEX PACKAGE:
Our most flexible subscription package provides you with four vouchers.
Each voucher is redeemable for one seat at any performance – you choose
the dates and times that work best for your schedule. As a Flex Pass
Subscriber, you can enjoy priority seating by purchasing during the subscriber
only period (May 1 - July 31, 2012), before single tickets are made available
for purchase to the general public.
Flex Packages are available at the following three seating levels –
Tier II (Orchestra Premium, Side Loge, Center Loge A-D) $259
Tier III (Mid, Side and front Orchestra) $203
Tier IV (Rear Orchestra, Center Loge E-J) $155
Pricing and Seating Options
* Price includes sales tax and facility fees.
All sales are final.
All mainstage operas feature orchestral accompaniment. That’s Amore features piano accompaniment.

Secure your seat for tales of passion, wit and
intrigue from the Florentine Opera Company!
Questions?
Call 414.291.5700 ext. 224

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General Information
VENUES:
Uihlein Hall (Carmen, The Marriage of Figaro)
Vogel Hall (That’s Amore, Albert Herring)
All performances of the 2012-2013 season are held at:
Marcus Center for the Performing Arts • 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI
Uihlein Hall
Vogel Hall
Handling Fee
All subscription orders are subject to an $8.00 handling fee.
Marcus Center Facility Fee
All ticket prices include a $3.00 per seat facility fee that ensures the future maintenance of the
Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.
Special Needs
Special seating and assistance are available for patrons in wheelchairs, as well as visually
and hearing impaired patrons.
Questions
Call 414-291-5700 ext. 224 or 1-800-326-7372 ext. 224 (9:00am-4:00pm,
Monday thru Friday), email us at info@florentineopera.org, or visit our website
at www.florentineopera.org anytime.
Opera Around Town
For a complete list of other community enrichment events and appearances around town,
visit www.florentineopera.org/events.

www.florentineopera.org
A note from General Director William Florescu-
We’ve planned an exciting 2012-2013 season — beginning in
October with the hottest Carmen in our history, continuing in
February with our Studio Artists’ tribute to love That’s Amore,
a March return to intimate Vogel Hall for one of my personal
favorites, Benjamin Brittan’s poignantly comic chamber opera,
Albert Herring, and a May invitation to The Marriage of Figaro in
Uihlein Hall — these tales of passion, innuendo, and romance will
touch your soul and delight your spirit.
Don’t miss the opportunity to secure the best seats in the house
at 20% Off and receive special benefits.
Subscribe today for tales of passion, wit, and
intrigue performed by renowned singers in live,
internationally-celebrated productions created by
the Florentine Opera Company.
Call 414-291-5700 ext. 224
for personalized assistance with ticketing.
The Florentine Opera celebrates two Grammy Awards for the NAXOS
recording of the Florentine’s production of Elmer Gantry by composer
Robert Aldridge. The 2012 Grammy Awards include: Best Classical
Contemporary Composition and Best Engineered Album, Classical
with an additional nomination for Classical Producer of the Year.
A special thanks to:
Florentine Opera 2012-2013 season promotional art was created by Brian Frey,
Sami Mainiero, Michael Petrella and Ryan Streolz: Visual Resources Design Group;
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design © 2012; Cover Photo by Christopher Barbeau
courtesy of Toledo Opera.
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