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In a joyous return to live singing, we reunite with members of Early Music ensemble Aperi Animam to present this concert performance of Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo. Composed in 1607 and considered by many to be the first opera, L’Orfeo is a story of enduring love, triumph over adversity, and the journey from darkness to light.
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Friday, June 4 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 5 at 4:00 PM
Saturday, June 5 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 6 at 2:00 PM
Sunday, June 6 at 6:00 PM
Saturday, June 5 at 4:00 PM
Saturday, June 5 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 6 at 2:00 PM
Sunday, June 6 at 6:00 PM
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Cast
La Musica/Euridice: Kaisa Herrmann First Shepherd: Austin Bare Orfeo: Jackie Willis The Messenger: Jennifer Jakubowski Apollo: Nicole McCarty |
Creative Team
Producer/Co-Stage Director: Jill Anna Ponasik Music Director/Harpsichordist: Crawford Wiley Co-Stage Director/Co-Translator: Danny Brylow Co-Translator: Joseph Krohlow |
The Florentine Opera Center
930 E Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
930 E Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Tickets on sale now!
$28 General Admission
Please note that due to social distancing restrictions, tickets to this event will be limited to 28 attendees per performance.
Our fully vaccinated cast will be socially distant from audiences and performing unmasked. Masks are required for all attendees.
Our fully vaccinated cast will be socially distant from audiences and performing unmasked. Masks are required for all attendees.
Got Questions? We've Got Answers!
Who or what is Aperi Animam? From the Latin “open your soul,” Aperi Animam is a professional Milwaukee-based choral ensemble dedicated to the creation and performance of uniquely atmospheric musical experiences that have an impact on lives and learning throughout the Midwest. Aperi Animam invites audiences to quiet their minds and open their souls.
What is a concert presentation? A concert presentation is one in which the performers use scores while singing, and where many production elements are minimized. This is an opportunity to focus on the music, the singing, and the language. Join us next season as we re-visit this work in full production; complete with costumes, lighting, staging…the whole shebang.
Why are you performing in English? Although L'Orfeo's Italian libretto (<---the words in an opera!) is ravishingly beautiful, we've chosen to commission an original translation, allowing English-speaking audiences to connect directly to this timeless story. We're working hard to create a clear, understandable version of this masterpiece without sacrificing any of its haunting lyricism or poetic beauty.
Why L’Orfeo? Why now? As the pandemic descended upon us, we felt drawn to the origins of opera - to pause and consider why we do this in the first place. We found solace and inspiration in Monteverdi’s interpretation of the Orpheus and Euridice myth.
How are you dealing with the whole pandemic thing? Our cast and team is fully vaccinated, and will be performing in the well-ventilated Florentine Opera Center (we’re pulling the garage door up for fresh air). Capacity limits in the space will be observed, and the audience seating will be socially distanced. Masks are required for all audience members and those not singing. The performance is just under one hour with no intermission.
What is a concert presentation? A concert presentation is one in which the performers use scores while singing, and where many production elements are minimized. This is an opportunity to focus on the music, the singing, and the language. Join us next season as we re-visit this work in full production; complete with costumes, lighting, staging…the whole shebang.
Why are you performing in English? Although L'Orfeo's Italian libretto (<---the words in an opera!) is ravishingly beautiful, we've chosen to commission an original translation, allowing English-speaking audiences to connect directly to this timeless story. We're working hard to create a clear, understandable version of this masterpiece without sacrificing any of its haunting lyricism or poetic beauty.
Why L’Orfeo? Why now? As the pandemic descended upon us, we felt drawn to the origins of opera - to pause and consider why we do this in the first place. We found solace and inspiration in Monteverdi’s interpretation of the Orpheus and Euridice myth.
How are you dealing with the whole pandemic thing? Our cast and team is fully vaccinated, and will be performing in the well-ventilated Florentine Opera Center (we’re pulling the garage door up for fresh air). Capacity limits in the space will be observed, and the audience seating will be socially distanced. Masks are required for all audience members and those not singing. The performance is just under one hour with no intermission.
Still got questions? Email Company Manager Danny Brylow at dbrylow@gmail.com.
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Opera in the Age of Coronavirus
Although this past year has been a challenge for all of us, we've kept the Microbrewey for Opera open. We'll always find a way to make opera happen! But we can't do it without your help: your support allows us to continue to produce the local, lyric theater you've come to know and love, and expand the boundaries of what opera in the Age of Coronavirus can be.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Our season was supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board
with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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MOT is a proud member of Opera America.
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Our Mission
We are Milwaukee’s micro-brewery for opera, proudly producing small batches of high quality, local lyric theatre.
We tell stories through music...unconventionally.
We tell stories through music...unconventionally.
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