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June 9-12, 2022
Calvary Presbyterian Church
​935 W Wisconsin Ave, 53233
Music by Claudio Monteverdi   |   Libretto by Alessandro Striggio
English Translation by Danny Brylow and Joseph Krohlow
Produced in collaboration with Aperi Animam
In 1607, Claudio Monteverdi, then working for the Duke of Mantua, presented the first truly great surviving opera, L’Orfeo.  415 years later, Milwaukee Opera Theatre and Aperi Animam are joining forces to share an original English translation of this masterwork.  Spoiler alert: This one has a happy ending.
Sponsored by Jan Serr and John Shannon
Performances Dates & Times
Thursday, June 9 - 7:30 PM
Friday, June 10 - 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 11 - 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 12 - 2:00 PM
Cast
La Musica: Elizabeth Blood
High Priest: Austin Bare
Orfeo: Jackie Willis
Euridice: Kaisa Herrmann
The Messenger: Jennifer Jakubowski
Speranza: Brett Sweeney
Caronte: Jack Rutter
Proserpina: Xylia-Sophia Conn
​Pluto: David Guzmán
Apollo: Nicole McCarty​
Creative Team
Stage Director: Danny Brylow
Music Director: Jackie Willis
Early Music Advisor: Dr. William Hudson
Costume Designer: Demian Glas
Lighting Designer: Jim Padovano
Lighting/Projection Assistance: Mike Van Dreser
Stage Manager: Sarah Acker
General Factotum: Amy Kaczmarowski
Chorus
Austin Bare, Xylia-Sophia Conn, Danielle Gedemer, David Guzmán, Deme Hellwig, Jennifer Jakubowski,
Jack Rutter, Katelynn Rutter, Amelia Spierer, Brett Sweeney, Lee Stovall, Coltyn VonDeylen
Orchestra
Harpsichord: Fumi Nishikiori-Nakayama
Viola da Gamba: Charlie Rasmussen
Theorbo: Danur Kvilhaug
Violin: Heidi Barker
Sackbut: Adam Dillon
Recorder/Cornetto: Chris Armijo
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General/Adult: $32
Student/Artist: $20
L'Orfeo will be presented in English with projected English titles.
The performance will run approximately two hours, plus one fifteen minute intermission.
Parking: Free street parking is available near the church.
Safety:  In alignment with local and national guidance from the Milwaukee Health Department and the CDC,
​we will not be requiring proof of vaccination or a negative test result for attendance. 
Mask wearing in the venue will be required for all audience members.
L'Orfeo Artwork: Andrea Klohn

The Aria Project continues!

Eight local artists use iconic arias to share something about their personal pandemic experiences.
We’ll deliver one aria to your inbox, free each month, ​from October to May.
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This month, captivating tenor Austin Bare sings
"Dein ist mein ganzes Herz" from Lehár's Das Land des Lächelns.
From Austin...
As I started the work for this project I had a tough time initially thinking about what exactly to sing until I found this piece. I realized that even though these past few years have been full of isolation and confusion, I had grown exponentially closer with my partner and our support for each other had deepened. She often grounded me in reality when my thoughts wandered to darker scenarios, showed me to appreciate the strides I had made to reach this point as an artist and brought new meaning to my life.
Ultimately, this project turned into a way to openly acknowledge her immense impact on my life even through times of hardship. In the words of this piece, “Xai, you are my heart’s delight."
Directed by Catie O'Donnell
Next up on
The Aria Project...
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Dazzling Mezzo-soprano Colleen Brooks performs a unique rendition of
​"Non…vous n’avez jamais" from
Meyerbeer's Les Huguenots.



And in case you missed it, check out the
​previous installments of The Aria Project here!
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