
Ann Toomey, Alfred Walker, Justin Austin & Kang Wang Lead Florentine Opera’s 2025-26 Season
By Francisco SalazarThe Florentine Opera has announced its 2025-26 season.
Kate Johnson, Grace Ryan, Zach Taylor, and William Dopp lead “Scalia/Ginsberg.” Bob Mollicone conducts.
Performance Dates: July 18-20, 2025
Justin Austin and Michael Banwarth perform an evening “Al Fresco.”
Performance Date: August 5, 2025
Aurelia Andrews, Jamila Drecker-Waxman, Lauryn Nelson, Zach Taylor, David Drettwan, and Daniel Weber will perform An Aria Extravaganza.
Performance Date: Sept. 30, 2025
Richard Ollarsaba, Brittany Renee, Kayleigh Decker, Andrew Morstein, Musa Ngqungwana, Jamila Drecker-Waxman, David Drettwan, and Brian Kontes lead Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” Rebecca Herman will direct and Francesco Milioto will conduct.
Performance Date: Oct. 24 & 26, 2025
Aurelia Andrews, Jamila Drecker-Waxman, Lauryn Nelson, Zach Taylor, David Drettwan, and Daniel Weber celebrate the Season in songs.
Performance Date: Dec. 3, 2026
Aurelia Andrews, Jamila Drecker-Waxman, Lauryn Nelson, Zach Taylor, David Drettwan, and Daniel Weber lead Carols and Classics.
Performance Date: Dec. 11, 2026
Kang Wang leads Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” Susanne Burgess, Christian Pursell, and Emily Fons.
Performance Dates: March 13 & 15, 2026
Ann Toomey, Chaz’men Williams-Ali ,and Alfred Walker star in Puccini’s “Tosca.” David Radamés Toro directs and Francesco Milioto conducts.
Performance Dates: May 15 & 17, 2026