Viva la Mamma and Il Maestro di Cappella
Florentine Opera, 2025
Conductor: Anthony Barrese
Stage Director: Jill Anna Ponasik
Scenic Design: Lisa Schlenker
Lighting Design: Aaron Lichamer
Costume Design: Lynly Saunders
“Florentine Opera's comic 'Viva La Mamma' is a hot mess in the most delightful way.”
Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Stage director Jill Anna Ponasik has emerged as the ultimate collaborator for companies seeking to enliven classical music.”
Dominique Paul Noth, Urban Milwaukee