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Prestini and Campell's Edward Tulane, a world premiere
Oct
8
to Oct 16
contemporary opera

Prestini and Campell's Edward Tulane, a world premiere

A World Premiere with Minnesota Opera

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY KATE DICAMILLO
MUSIC BY PAOLA PRESTINI
LIBRETTO BY MARK CAMPBELL

A miraculous journey.
Edward Tulane is a toy rabbit who thinks of himself as quite exceptional. Content in his easy life, his world is upturned when he is separated from his loving family. Based on the best-seller by local author Kate DiCamillo, Edward Tulane takes us on a miraculous journey, from the depths of the deep blue sea to the streets of Memphis. Perfect for the young and young at heart, this Minnesota original shows us a true miracle—that even the most broken of hearts can learn to love again.

Sung in English with English captions projected above the stage.

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Heggie's Dead Man Walking with Opera Idaho
Apr
22
to Apr 24
opera, contemporary opera

Heggie's Dead Man Walking with Opera Idaho

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Now one of the most performed American operas of all time, Jake Heggie’s first opera Dead Man Walking was commissioned by and premiered at San Francisco Opera in 2000. Dead Man Walking is based on a 1993 memoir of the same name by Sister Helen Prejean, which was subsequently made into an Oscar-winning movie starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn. It is a heart-wrenching story of grief, grace and redemption, recounting Sister Helen’s courageous struggle to provide spiritual guidance to a condemned Louisiana murderer in the months leading up to his execution.

Heggie has become the leading living American composer of operas, having also written The End of the Affair, Three Decembers, Moby Dick, If I Were You and It’s a Wonderful Life. Sara Jobin (most recently Evgeny Onegin, 2015) returns to conduct.

Sister Helen Prejean: Elise Quagliata

Joseph De Rocher: Tim Mix

Mrs. De Rocher: Stephanie Weiss

Sister Rose: Shawnette Sulker

Conductor: Sara Jobin

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Jonathan Dove's Flight with Utah Opera
Jan
15
to Jan 23
opera, contemporary opera

Jonathan Dove's Flight with Utah Opera

Called “A Marriage of Figaro for the 1990s,” Flight has both laugh-out-loud comedy and more touching moments as the story of the refugee who lives in the airport unfolds around a colorful cast of characters who find themselves delayed in the terminal. As the delay drags on through the night, the group learns that their overnight stay will not only be physically uncomfortable, but also emotionally challenging as they navigate relationships, deception, and eventual reconciliation.

Sung in English with English supertitles.

Runtime: Approximately 2 hours, 40 minutes including two intermissions.

Single-performance Tickets On-Sale: June 15, 2021

Saturday, Jan 15, 2022, 7:30 PM

Monday, Jan 17, 2022, 7:30 PM

Wednesday, Jan 19, 2022, 7:30 PM

Friday, Jan 21, 2022, 7:30 PM

Sunday, Jan 23, 2022, 2:00 PM

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Apr
24
to Apr 26
opera

Sister Helen in Dead Man Walking

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Elise revisits this amazing role for her sixth production of Jake Heggie’s seminal contemporary opera, Dead Man Walking, based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean.

Heggie has become the leading living American composer of operas, having also written The End of the Affair, Three Decembers, Moby Dick and It’s a Wonderful Life. He is currently at work on If I Were You, a new opera commissioned by San Francisco Opera’s Merola Program. Sara Jobin (most recently Evgeny Onegin, 2015) returns to conduct. Sara is the newly appointed artistic director of The Center for Contemporary Opera and last season made an important debut, conducting the LA Phil New Music Group at Disney Hall. Director Kristine McIntyre, who has staged the opera in Kansas City, Des Moines and Madison, makes her Opera Idaho debut.

Friday, April 24, 2020 at 7:30pm and Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 2:30pm

Elise Quagliata, Sister Helen Prejean

Tim Mix, Joseph De Rocher

Kristine McIntyre, director

Sara Jobin, conductor

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Mar
21
to Mar 29
opera

Pellegrina in Paola Prestini's Edward Tulane - Minnesota Opera Premiere

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LOST HEARTS CAN FIND HOME AGAIN

Edward Tulane is a toy rabbit who thinks of himself as quite exceptional. Content in his easy life, his world is upturned when he is separated from his loving family. Based on the best-seller by local author Kate DiCamillo, Edward Tulane takes us on a miraculous journey, from the depths of the deep blue sea to the streets of Memphis. Perfect for the young and young at heart, this elegantly whimsical Minnesota original shows us a true miracle—that if you open your heart, you can find home.

Performances:

March 21, 2020, 7:30pm

March 22, 2020, 2pm

March 26, 2020, 7:30pm

March 28, 2020, 7:30pm

March 29, 2020, 2pm

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Nov
1
to Nov 3
opera

Hannah After in As One with Pensacola Opera

Elise returns to Pensacola Opera for her 8th production with the company! She will revisit the role of Hannah after in Laura Kaminsky’s extremely popular and relevant opera, As One. Libretto by Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed, who also created the beautiful projections.

As One is a chamber opera in which two voices—Hannah after (mezzo-soprano) and Hannah before (baritone)—share the part of a sole transgender protagonist. Fifteen songs comprise the three-part narrative; with empathy and humor, they trace Hannah’s experiences from her youth in a small town to her college years—and finally traveling alone to a different country, where she realizes some truths about herself.

"As One forces you to think, simultaneously challenging preconceptions and inspiring empathy." 
—The New York Times

“A piece that haunts and challenges its audience with questions about identity, authenticity, compassion and the human desire for self-love and peace.”
—Opera News

Performances are November 1, November 2, and November 3.

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