Opera Naples has announced a cast change for its production of “Madama Butterfly.” The company has announced that Elizabeth Caballero will sing the title role replacing Jennifer Rowley who was originally scheduled. Caballero is a soprano who has performed the role at the Inland Northwest Opera, at the Staatsoper Stuttgart, Pensacola Opera, Staatsoper Berlin, and Lyric Opera of Kansas Opera. {…}
Opera Naples is set to present renowned soprano and Naples resident Jeanette Donatti. The soprano will perform traditional opera favorites in a program that will also showcase the young stars of the Opera Naples Resident Artists. The singers will include Julia Maria Johnson, Kim Stanish, Aaron McKone, and Matthew Cossack. Ramón Tebar will perform on the piano. Also at the {…}
Opera Naples is set to present “Zarzuela and Flamenco.” Ramón Tebar will perform on piano with Alma Tacon as part of the Flamenco Ensemble, soprano Laura De Mare, and Ray Gonzalez. The concert will celebrate the tradition of Spanish music and dance, with the “heart-pounding rhythms, passionate dance moves, and costumes of Flamenco!” The concert will feature arias and duets of Zarzuela and {…}
Opera Naples has announced #30DaysofOpera. The showcase features free performances, in-school programming, educational workshops, and a fully staged production of “Iolanthe” on Feb. 3, 2024. “Our Resident Artists Program allows us to bring music directly into our local elementary schools and after-school programs, with music enrichment that addresses head on the growing bullying crisis in our schools,” said Robin Shuford {…}
Opera Naples is set to present a concert with Andrea Bocelli on Feb. 5, 2024. The private event will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and an intimate concert performance by Bocelli. This exclusive event will be limited to around 100 people. The event, which is generally by invitation only, is being offered to the company’s supporters. Bocelli {…}
Florida’s Opera Naples has announced its 2023-24 season. First up is the Winter Dreams Gala featuring tenor Santiago Ballerini. Performance Dates: Dec. 6, 2023 The company will then present “Iolanthe” at the Wang Opera Center to kick off its 2024 slate. Opera Naples Resident Artists will take on lead roles. Performance Dates: Feb. 3 & 4, 2024 Then comes the 2024 Opera {…}
Florida’s Opera Naples has announced a new long-term collaboration with the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation. The partnership will feature a number of performances including the Winter Dreams Gala which will take place at the Royal Poinciana Golf Club and features tenor Santiago Ballerini. Performance Date: Dec. 6, 2023 The partnership will also spotlight the Fourth Annual Festival Under the Stars which includes {…}
Opera Naples has announced that Santiago Ballerini will be featured in the company’s annual fundraiser Winter Dreams Gala. Ballerini will present an unforgettable evening of beloved operatic arias and timeless classics and will be accompanied by Opera Naples Artistic Director Ramón Tebar. The evening also includes cocktails, fine dining, a silent auction, a live auction, and a dance floor featuring {…}
Opera Naples is to take part in the EuroFest by presenting a concert staring baritone Jeffrey Goldberg and soprano Claudia Cespedes Calderon. This portion of EuroFest will include live performances while patrons enjoy a three-course Italian dinner. Opera Naples’ Director of Education and Community Outreach Robin Shuford Frank accompanies Goldberg and Calderon on the piano. Goldberg has been praised for {…}
Opera Naples is set to present “Frida” as the grand finale to its third annual Festival under the Stars. The company will present the work on April 4 and 5 at the Cambier Park with the Opera Naples Chorus and the Naples Festival Orchestra conducted by Maestro Ramón Tebar. Composer Robert Xavier Rodriguez described “Frida” as an opera and musical {…}
Opera Naples’ third annual outdoor Festival Under the Stars is set to present Soprano Jennifer Rowley and tenor Jonathan Tetelman. The festival, which will take place between March 21 to April 5 in Cambier Park, will first see Rowley open the multi-day festival with the Opera Stars Concert on March 21. After that, Tetelman will take the stage on March 22 {…}