2008 Repertoire

Beginning our fifteenth year - thanks to you!

FEBRUARY 6TH THRU MARCH 3RD

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"

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

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

LOHENGRIN
WAGNER
Act 3 Sc. 2, "In Fernem Land"

SHOWBOAT
KERN - HAMMERSTEIN
"Only Make Believe", "Just My Bill" & "Old Man River"

MARCH 5TH THRU MARCH 29TH

NORMA
BELLINI
Act 1, "Casta Diva" (sung by Maria Callas)

THE PEARL FISHERS
BIZET
Act 1, "Au fond du temple sant"

LA BOHEME
PUCCINI
Act 2, "Musetta's Waltz"

THE STUDENT PRINCE
ROMBERG
"Drinking Song", "Summertime In Heidelberg"
"Serenade" and "Golden Days"

APRIL 2ND THRU APRIL 26TH

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

L'ELISIR D'AMORE
DONIZETTI
Act 2 Sc. 2, "Una Furtiva Lagrima"

PRINCE IGOR
BORODIN
Act 3, Prince Igor's Monologue

PORGY AND BESS
GERSHWIN
"Summertime", "I Got Plenty o' Nuttin", "Strawberries",
"Bess, You Is My Woman Now", and "Lord I'm On My Way"

APRIL 30TH THRU MAY 24TH

POPS AT THE PUPPET OPERA
Fourth Edition
Scenes From "Man Of La Mancha",
"Carousel" and "Kismet"

AN OPERATIC POTPOURRI
Featuring:
CARMEN
BIZET
"The Habenera" and "The Toreadore Song"

GIANNI SCHICCI
PUCCINI
"O mio babbino caro"

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
ROSSINI
"Largo Al Factotum"

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
BOCK & HARNICK
"Tradition", "If I Were A Rich Man",
"Matchmaker" and "Sunrise - Sunset"


**** SPECIAL EVENING ENGAGEMENTS ****
We are pleased to announce that, during our April 30th-May 24th production, we will be offering special evening engagements of Puccini's beloved classic, "Madama Butterfly".

APRIL 30TH THRU MAY 24TH - EVENING ENGAGEMENTS ONLY
(PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 6:30 PM)

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Act 1, The Love Duet

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Act 2, "Un bel di"

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Act 2, The Letter Scene

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Act 2, The Flower Duet

MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Act 3 COMPLETE

Due to the length of these scenes, these evening engagements will last about 2 hours. Free refreshments will be available. If you are a fan of Madama Butterfly, in particular, or Italian Opera, in general, be sure to book now before these performances are sold out. Reservations are required.

*** SPECIAL EVENING ENGAGEMENTS ****

MAY 28TH THRU JUNE 21ST

POPS AT THE PUPPET OPERA
First Edition - Segment One
featuring Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddy
"Indian Love Call" and "Only A Rose"

LOUISE
CHARPENTIER
Act 3, "Depuis le jour"

POPS AT THE PUPPET OPERA
First Edition - Segment Two
"Rosalie" and "Les Filles De Cadiz"

LA RONDINE
PUCCINI
Act 1 "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta"

POPS AT THE PUPPET OPERA
First Edition - Segment Three
"I'm Falling In Love With Someone" and
"Ah, Sweet Mystery Of Life"

JUNE 25TH THRU JULY 19TH

POPS AT THE PUPPET OPERA
Second Edition - Segment One
featuring Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddy
"Wanting You" & "Beyond The Blue Horizon"

LA GIOCONDA
PONCHIELLI
Act 4, "Suicidio"

POPS AT THE PUPPET OPERA
Second Edition - Segment Two
"Italian Street Song", "Stout Hearted Men" and
"Lover Come Back To Me"

RIGOLETTO
VERDI
Act 3, "Para siam soli"

POPS AT THE PUPPET OPERA
Second Edition - Segment Three
"Vilia" and "Will You Remember?", plus a special encore!


**** SPECIAL SUNDAY ****
CHILDREN'S ENGAGEMENTS

Opera in Focus is pleased to offer a rare opportunity for our patrons to treat their children & grandchildren to all three acts of Humperdink's beloved children's classic, "Hansel and Gretel", in the summer! Free gingerbread cookies will be distributed after each show.

These performances will be offered on Sunday afternoons at 1:30 from June 25th-July 19th only, however special performances may be booked any day of the week during this run for groups of 30 or more. Reservations are required and performances will sell out fast, so please book you seats today.

JUNE 25TH THRU JULY 19TH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON ENGAGEMENTS ONLY (PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 1:30)

HANSEL AND GRETEL
HUMPERDINCK
All three acts of the beloved children's classic performed, in abridged form, in English.

**** SPECIAL SUNDAY CHILDREN'S ENGAGEMENTS ****

JULY 23RD THRU AUGUST 16TH

*** A TRIBUTE TO ***
MASTER PUPPETEER & COSTUME DESIGNER
*** PAUL GUERRA ***
(1944-2007)
Featuring a selection of Paul's favorite scenes

TURANDOT
PUCCINI
"Nessun Dorma"

LA TRAVIATA
VERDI
Act 1, "Ah fors'e lui"

THAIS
MASSENET
Act 3 - Including "The Meditation"

**PLUS**
AVE MARIA
Schubert

AUGUST 20TH THRU SEPTEMBER 13TH

*** PREMIERE ***

MOSES UND ARON
Schoenberg
Act 1 Sc. 1, "The Calling of Moses"

*** PREMIERE ***


AIDA
VERDI
Act 4 Sc. 1, (The Judgment Scene)

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
BOCK & HARNICK
"Tradition", "If I Were A Rich Man",
"Matchmaker" and "Sunrise - Sunset"

***PLUS***
A SPECIAL ENCORE PERFORMANCE OF "SHALOM" AS SUNG BY RICHARD TUCKER

SEPTEMBER 17TH THRU OCTOBER 11TH

***PREMIERE ***
POPS AT THE PUPPET OPERA
-Expanded 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" as sung by Judy Garland
AND - "If I Only Had a Brain" as sung by Ray Bolger

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

And from THE SOUND OF MUSIC by Rogers and Hammerstein
"The Sound Of Music" as sung by Julie Andrews
AND "Something Good"

***PREMIERE ***


FAUST
GOUNOD
Act 5 Sc. 2, The Prison Scene

LAKME
DELIBES
Act 2, The Bell Song

OCTOBER 15TH THRU NOVEMBER 1ST

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

*** PREMIERE ***

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA: EXPANDED EDITION
ANDREW LLOYD WEBER
"Music Of The Night", "All I Ask Of You",
"Masquerade" and "Point Of No Return", and more.

*** PREMIERE ***


*** PREMIERE ***

THE TURN OF THE SCREW
BRITTEN
Act 2, The Ghost of Quint

*** PREMIERE ***


FAUST
GOUNOD
Act 4 Sc. 2 The Cathedral Scene

NOVEMBER 5TH THRU NOVEMBER 29TH

HANSEL AND GRETEL
HUMPERDINCK
All three acts of the beloved children's classic performed, in abridged form, in English.

DECEMBER 3RD THRU DECEMBER 27TH

***A Christmas Offering***

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

Plus our beautiful "White Christmas Interlude" featuring
Three MAGICALLY Staged CHRISTMAS CAROLS