Wilmington Concert Opera has announced its 2025 season, “La Vie Parisienne!”

Baritone Moses Possible and pianist Elina Galletta present “Resonating Heritage: A Tribute To The Diaspora.” This concert features the world premiere of a song cycle by Lorna Young-Wright.

Performance Date: February 23, 2025

Baritones Chris Drago Fistonich and Daniel Neer make their Wilmington Concert Opera debuts in the Gala concert, “Cabaret français.” They are joined by company members sopranos Claire Galloway, Kirsten C. Kunkle, and Marisa Robinson, tenor Matt Mangus, and baritone Kevin Patrick. Reese Revak accompanies at the piano.

Performance Date: May 2, 2025

The Juneteenth concert features music that centers on Moses Possible’s Haitian-American heritage.

Performance Date: June 28, 2025

Offenbach’s “Les contes d’Hoffmann” closes the season. The cast features Jeremy Blossey, Chris Lorge, Kevin Patrick, Kyle Chastulik, Kaitlyn Beth Tierney, Brittany Morgan Griffith, Rob Tucker, Noah Donahue, Nicholas Provenzale, Noah Mond, Marisa Robinson, Elizabeth Oliver, Claire Galloway, Kristen Marie Gillis, Kirsten C. Kunkle, Sara Nealley, Allison Deady, Alyssa Maria Lehman, Michael A. Lienhard, Justin Huie, Moses Possible, and Michael Dutka. The opera is sung in French with supertitles. The Sunday matinee performances feature themed craft activities (2 PM) and  a sensory friendly performance with snacks, fidgets, and break space provided for all ages (3 PM).

Performance Dates: September 19 & 21, 2025

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