Gaetano Donizetti’s comedy, known for its vocal acrobatics and famous tenor aria, blends a patriotic spirit with a touch of innocent romance. Tenor Jay Hunter Morris will sing Erik, a role he recently performed with the Metropolitan and Washington National operas. Bass-baritone Wayne Tigges will sing the title role. Soprano Melody Moore will sing Senta. Music director Arthur Fagen will conduct. Zvulun, who made his Atlanta Opera debut directing Flying Dutchman in 2009, will again direct. Richard Wagner’s opera is based on nautical folklore that recounts the love affair between a fair maiden and the cursed captain of a phantom ship. These four operas will be performed at the Cobb Energy Centre for the Performing Arts, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. Atlanta Opera’s mission is to create high-quality programming that reimagines classics and introduces new work, work that expands and engages its audience and stimulates important conversations.ĭetails on subscriptions and single-opera tickets will be announced later. The new season will showcase what the Atlanta Opera does best and what it considers its priorities, says general & artistic director Tomer Zvulun, who is heading into his sixth year with the company. Four operas will be performed on the mainstage at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre two operas (the Discoveries series) will be performed at sites to be announced later. THE ATLANTA OPERA’S 2017-18 season, announced this morning, will feature works by Bizet, Donizetti, Wagner, Kurt Weill, Jake Heggie and American musical theater icon Stephen Sondheim.

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