2012 Repertoire

Beginning our nineteenth year - thanks to you!

FEBRUARY 1ST THRU FEBRUARY 25TH

PORGY AND BESS
GERSHWIN
“Summertime”, “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’”, “Strawberries”,
“Ain’t Necessarily So”, “Bess, You is My Woman Now”, “Lord, I’m On My Way”

TALES OF HOFFMAN
OFFENBACH
Act I: Olympia’s Aria
Act II: Barcarolle

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
BOCK & HARNICK
“Tradition”, “If I Were a Rich Man”, “Matchmaker”, “Sunrise – Sunset”

FEBRUARY 29TH THRU MARCH 24TH

POPS AT THE PUPPET OPERA
-Fifth Edition-
Featuring a collection of timeless songs
from classic moments in cinema.

From the WIZARD OF OZ
by Arlen & Harburg
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" & "If I Only Had A Brain"

From WEST SIDE STORY
by Bernstein & Sondheim
"One Hand, One Heart", & "Tonight"

And from THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by Rogers and Hammerstein
"The Sound Of Music" & "Something Good"

TOSCA
PUCCINI
Act III: “E lucevan le stelle”

SHOWBOAT
KERN & HAMMERSTEIN
“Only Make Believe”, “Just My Bill”, “Old Man River”

MARCH 28TH THRU APRIL 21ST

RIGOLLETTO
VERDI
Act III: “Para Siam Soli”

POPS AT THE PUPPET OPERA
- Fourth Edition -
A Musical Extravaganza featuring:

MAN OF LA MANCHA
Wasserman/Darion/Leigh

CAROUSEL
Rodgers and Hammerstein
"You'll Never Walk Alone"

KISMET
Wright/Forrest (adapted from the music of Borodin)
"Stranger in Paradise"

TURANDOT
PUCCINI
ACT III, "Nessun Dorma"

APRIL 25TH THRU MAY 5TH

FAUST
GOUNOD
Act I, Scene 1: The Transformation

THE STUDENT PRINCE
ROMBERG
"Drinking Song", "Summertime In Heidelberg"
"Serenade" and "Golden Days", featuing legendary tenor MARIO LANZA.

LA GIOCONDA
PONCHIELLI
Act IV: “Suicidio”

MAY 9TH THRU MAY 19TH

* Kungsholm Flashback *

In celebration of the 71st anniversary of the opening of Chicago’s Kungsholm Miniature Grand Opera, we are offering a flashback to the old theatre with a feature-length presentation of Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece, Madama Butterfly. Please note that this special production will only be offered for two weeks.

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
PUCCINI

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
ACT I
"The Love Duet"

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
ACT II
"“Un bel di”"

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
ACT II
The Letter Scene

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
ACT II
The Flower Duet

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
ACT III
(Complete)

PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 7:00 PM

These performances will last approximately 2½ hours, with four brief intermissions. Free refreshments will be available in the lobby. Following each performance, audience members will be invited to examine a variety of Kungsholm ephemera backstage, including photographs, menus, and original Kungsholm puppets. If you are a fan of Puccini’s timeless classic, don’t miss this rare opportunity to see it performed on our stage. Reservations are required, so book your seats today!

MAY 23RD THRU JUNE 2ND

AN OPERATIC POTPOURRI

CARMEN
BIZET
“The Habanera”, “The Toreadore Song”

GIANNI SCHICCI
PUCCINI
“O mio babbino caro”

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
ROSSINI
“Largo al factotum”

LOUISE
CHARPENTIER
Act III: “Du Puis Le Jour”

FAUST
GOUNOD
Act IV, Scene 2: The Prison Scene

JUNE 6TH THRU JUNE 16TH

* Kungsholm Flashback *

We celebrate the legendary Kungsholm Miniature Grand Opera with another flashback to the old theatre – this time with a feature-length presentation of Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece, Aida. Please note that this special production will only be offered for two weeks.

AIDA
VERDI

AIDA
ACT I
"Celeste Aida" & "Ritorna Vincitor!"

AIDA
ACT 2, SC. 1
"The Bedchamber Scene"

AIDA
ACT 3
"The Nile Scene"

AIDA
ACT 4, SC. 1
"The Judgment Scene"

AIDA
ACT 4, SC. 2
"The Tomb Scene"

PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 7:00 PM

These performances will last approximately 2½ hours, with four brief intermissions. Free refreshments will be available in the lobby.

Following each performance, audience members will be invited to examine a variety of Kungsholm ephemera backstage, including photographs, menus, and original Kungsholm puppets. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see our breathtaking staging of Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece. Reservations are required, so book your seats today!

JUNE 20TH THRU JULY 14TH

LA RONDINE
PUCCINI
Act I “Chi il bel sogno di Doretta”

LA GIOCONDA
PONCHIELLI
Act II: “Cielo E Mar”

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
“Music of the Night”, “All I Ask of You”, “Masquerade”, “Point of No Return”

JULY 18TH THRU AUGUST 11TH

THAIS
MASSENET
Act III (including “The Meditation”)

SOUTH PACIFIC
ROGERS & HAMMERSTEIN
“The Twin Soliloquies”, “Now I Am Alone”,
“Cockeyed Optimist”, “Some Enchanted Evening”

PAGLIACCI
LEONCAVALLO
Act I Prologue, “Vesti la giubba”

AUGUST 17TH THRU SEPTEMBER 10TH

*** OPERATIC PREMIERE ***
Details to be announced

TRISTAN UND ISOLDE
WAGNER
ACT III, "Liebestodt"

IL TROVATORE
VERDI
Act II, Scene 1: “Strida La Vampa”

SEPTEMBER 12TH THRU OCTOBER 6TH

L’ELSIR D’AMORE
DONIZETTI
Act II, Scene 2: “Una Furtiva Lagrima”

LOHENGRIN
WAGNER
Act III, Scene 2: “In Fernem Land”

*** MUSICAL PREMIERE ***
POPS AT THE PUPPET OPERA (6th Edition)
Details to be announced

OCTOBER 10TH THRU NOVEMBER 3RD

*** A HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR ***
Featuring a collection of haunting classics including:


FAUST
GOUNOD
Act 4 Sc. 2 The Cathedral Scene


BORIS GODUNOV
MUSSORGSKY
Act 2 Sc. 2 The Clock Scene

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
ANDREW LLOYD WEBER
- Expanded Edition -
"Music Of The Night", "All I Ask Of You",
"Masquerade" and "Point Of No Return"

NOVEMBER 7TH THRU DECEMBER 1ST

HANSEL AND GRETEL
HUMPERDINCK
All three acts of the beloved children's classic performed, in abridged form, in English.
Complimentary gingerbread cookies provided after the show.

DECEMBER 5TH THRU DECEMBER 22ND

***A Christmas Offering***

LA BOHEME
PUCCINI
Act I "Love Duet" & "O souve fanciulla"
and Act III (Complete)

Plus our expanded "White Christmas Interlude" featuring
new Christmas carols beautifully performed
by legendary soprano, Leontyne Price.