20122013SEASON

Love.

Hate.

Revenge.

Passion.

Temptation.

Take a bite.

In Madison Opera’s 2012/13 season,

temptation lures from every

direction. Within the span of only

twenty-four hours, the characters

on stage grapple with irrevocable

choices — and the decisions they

make will alter the course of fate.

From the opening rumblings of Verdi’s

conspirators in A Masked Ball to the

sweet lovers in Acis and Galatea

and the hellish finale of Mozart’s

Don Giovanni, emotions run high,

underscored by a musical intensity

that is unequaled.

Madison Opera brings you

stunning performances, glorious

productions, and a real-time experience you will not find

anywhere else.

Join us.

Kathryn SmithGeneral Director

John DeMainArtistic Director

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Verdi

A Madison Opera premiereA Masked Ball

Acis and GalateaA Madison Opera premiere

Handel

DON GIOVANNIA classic, revisited

Mozart

Opera in the ParkA Madison Opera original

2013

October 26 & 28, 2012

January 10-13, 2013

April 26 & 28, 2013

July 13, 2013

Blood

You are cordially invited to a ball.

Gustav IIIWilliam Joyner

AmeliaAlexandra LoBianco *

AnckarströmHyung Yun

OscarCaitlin Cisler *

UlricaJeniece Golbourne *

ChristianoChristiaan Smith-Kotlarek

ConductorJohn DeMain

Stage DirectorKristine McIntyre

* Madison Opera debut

weden, 1792. Political intrigue is everywhere — be careful whom you trust. A King is conspired against, and is ultimately betrayed by his most trusted friend.

This rich theatrical tapestry is woven of illicit love, a fortune-teller, a masked ball, and as many vows of vengeance as can be packed into three hours. Verdi’s much-loved work is Italian opera at its very best, with thrilling arias, glorious choral music, and the dramatic intensity that only great opera can provide.

Join us to experience exactly what makes opera grand.

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”“While sweet sounds of music stir up pleasure, I’ll spill the traitor’s blood!

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Sung in Italian with projected English translation

Bring your own knife.

Friday, October 26 | 8pmSunday, October 28 | 2:30pm

Overture Hall

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BloodA Masked Ball

Giuseppe Verdi(Un ballo in maschera)

October 26 & 28, 2012

harming and deceptively sweet,this two-hour English pastorale tells of a demigod in love with a mortal — and what happens when another demigod gets jealous.

Using a libretto by John Gay, composer of The Beggar’s Opera, Handel wove some of his most beautiful melodies into the story of Galatea, her beloved Acis, and the sinister Polyphemus.

Join Madison Opera for our first Handel opera, in a new production in the intimate Playhouse at Overture Center — the perfect venue for an opera originally performed on the terrace of the Earl of Carnavon’s home.

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And you thought your love life

”“Love sounds the alarm, and fear is flying! When beauty’s the prize, what mortal fears dying?Love

GalateaAngela Mortellaro *

AcisDaniel Shirley *

PolyphemusJeffrey Beruan *

DamonJ. Adam Shelton *

ConductorJohn DeMain

Stage DirectorDavid Lefkowich *

* Madison Opera debut

Sung in English withprojected text

A nymph, a shepherd, and a cyclops.

was complicated.

Thursday, January 10 | 8pmFriday, January 11 | 8pmSaturday, January 12 | 8pmSunday, January 13 | 2:30pm

The Playhouseat Overture Center

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And you thought your love life

” George Frideric HandelGalateaAcis andJanuary 10-13, 2013

ccording to his (not-so-little) black book, Don Giovanni has seduced 1,003 women in Spain alone. Over the course of a scandalously sinful day, his misadventures come back to literally haunt him, as Mozart’s brilliant score whirls people in and out of the Don’s midst.

One of the greatest operas ever written, Don Giovanni simply does not age. If you’ve never seen it, come discover the glory of a piece that has been thrilling audiences (and shocking a few of them) for 225 years. If you’ve seen it less than 1,003 times, come see it brought to life afresh, with a young, vibrant cast.

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”“Deceit is on his lips.

Falsehood is in his eyes. Deceit

Don GiovanniKelly Markgraf *

Donna AnnaElizabeth Caballero

Donna ElviraCaitlin Lynch *

ZerlinaEmily Fons *

Don OttavioWesley Rogers *

LeporelloMatt Boehler *

MasettoJohn Arnold

The CommendatoreNathan Stark *

Conductor Joseph Mechavich *

Stage Director Elise Sandell *

* Madison Opera debut

Sung in Italian with projected English translation

Friday, April 26 | 8pmSunday, April 28 | 2:30pm

Overture Hall

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Deceit is on his lips. Falsehood is in his eyes. Don

GiovanniWolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Deceit

and other secrets of the night.

April 26 & 28, 2013

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pera in the Park, Madison Opera’s gift to the community, is a night like no other.

In beautiful Garner Park, the stars appear in the sky, the light sticks glow in the audience, and singers from our upcoming season take the stage to share their favorite arias and ensembles from opera and Broadway. Now in its 12th year, this free concert is the perfect way to spend a summer evening.

Come join 14,000 of your friends and neighbors for this Madison summer tradition!

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Beautiful music.

”“Such gorgeous music,

hanging in the summer air, could make an opera lover out of anyone.Gorgeous

Free community event!

Beautiful singing.Beautiful night.

Want to make the night extra special? Join us for a Prelude Dinner before the concert, including reserved seating in front of the stage. Look for more information on our website in May 2013.

Saturday, July 13, 2013 | 8pmRain date: July 14

Garner Park

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”Gorgeous

Beautiful night.

Opera in the Park2013

July 13, 2013

Don’t Miss a WordEnglish translations are projected above the stage, ensuring that you won’t miss a word of passion and deceit.

Pre-Opera Talks (free to ticket holders)Join us one hour before curtain for an informative and entertaining look at the opera you are about to see.

Post-Opera Q&A (new this season!)You’ve seen the opera and loved it. But are you perhaps wondering about...? Join General Director Kathryn Smith in the Wisconsin Studio immediately after the Overture Hall productions to ask questions about what you have just seen.

Community PreviewsPreviews will be offered in different venues during the season, featuring Madison Opera’s new Studio Artists. Check the Madison Opera website for a schedule.

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A Masked Ball preview Sunday, October 21, 2012 | 1-3pm Acis & Galatea preview Sunday, January 6, 2013 | 1-3pm

Don Giovanni preview

Sunday, April 21, 2013 | 1-3pm

Join Madison Opera for a series of entertaining and informative previews of this season’s productions. General Director Kathryn Smith leads a multimedia exploration of each opera, along with behind-the-scenes commentary from each opera’s artists.

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Opera Up Close is held at Madison Museum of Contemporary Art Lecture Hall, 227 State Street, Madison.

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Free previews for senior citizens and other community groups.

Community partnerships with groups such as Big Brothers Big Sisters.

The High School Apprenticeship Program that helps prepare tomorrow’s arts professionals.

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Subscribe to the 2012/13 season to guarantee yourself dates on your calendar to turn off your cell phone, escape from the everyday world, and join your neighbors for highly theatrical productions, full of thrilling vocalism.

Why subscribe?Discounts New this season: Subscribers who purchase all three operas receive complimentary Opera Up Close tickets (a $60 value!), enhancing your season experience.

New subscribers save 15% on their subscriptions.

Priority SeatingSubscribers receive first-choice seating. Performances in the Playhouse regularly sell out; only subscribers are guaranteed seats. Non-subscription ticket orders will not be filled until September 4, 2012.

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