Madama Butterfly
Oct
18
to Oct 20
24/25 Season

Madama Butterfly

Experience the timeless allure of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, where Japanese traditions collide with American dreams in a poignant tale of love, sacrifice, and cultural clash as Cio-Cio San's unwavering devotion leads to a devastating sacrifice for her child's future amidst Puccini's iconic score.
LEARN MORE >SUBSCRIBE > BUY - SUN. OCT. 20 >BUY OPENING NIGHT DINNER >BUY - FRI. OCT. 18 > PROGRAM >

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Acis & Galatea
Feb
14
to Feb 16
24/25 Season

Acis & Galatea

Handel's beloved Acis & Galatea weaves a tale of love, jealousy, and mythological mischief. Director Meeker dubs it "visual poetry" as a shepherd's love for a sea nymph is disrupted by a cyclops, and a lover's tragic murder brings fountains of resolution to heartbreak.
LEARN MORE >SUBSCRIBE > BUY OPENING NIGHT DINNER > BUY - SUN. FEB. 16 >BUY - FRI. FEB. 14 >

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Viva la Mamma!
Mar
21
to Mar 23
24/25 Season

Viva la Mamma!

Donizetti's Viva la Mamma hilariously depicts a theatrical troupe grappling with a controlling stage mother, much to the director's chagrin. Dueling divas, a meddlesome maestro, and a grocer/poet add chaos to the mix, satirizing operatic stereotypes amidst comedic mishaps, all set to glorious bel canto melodies.
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May
16
to May 18
24/25 Season

Carmen

Bizet's Carmen, a legendary opera, follows the passionate and free-spirited Carmen, a seductive factory worker living by her own rules. Her love triangle with soldier Don José and bullfighter Escamillo unfolds into jealousy, betrayal, and tragedy, showcasing a compelling tale of love, obsession, and fate.
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Al Fresco: Deanna Breiwick
Aug
22
6:30 PM18:30
24/25 Season

Al Fresco: Deanna Breiwick

Deanna Breiwick, acclaimed soprano praised by The New York Times as a "vocal trapeze artist," enjoys a dynamic career. Notable for her roles with San Francisco Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, and Bayerische Staatsoper, she continues to captivate audiences worldwide in opera premieres and concert performances. She will be accompanied by Aurelia Andrews on piano.

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La Bohème
Apr
19
to Apr 21
23/24 Season

La Bohème

Experience this beautiful powerhouse opera, now set in Milwaukee’s 1940s Bronzeville.  Luxuriate in the lush movie music and an all-star cast telling this double love story and bromance. Original sets and artwork will bring Bronzeville alive for all of us to celebrate.
LEARN MORE > OPENING NIGHT DINNER > SUBSCRIBE > BUY TICKETS - SUN, 4/21 > BUY TICKETS - FRI, 4/19 > VIRTUAL PROGRAM >

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Songbird
Feb
16
to Feb 18
23/24 Season

Songbird

Offenbach’s Songbird is a reduced version of French operetta La Périchole. The scene is 1920’s New Orleans, and musicians Songbird and Piquillo have fallen on hard times and are desperate for a better life. A tale of true love, capers, villains and confusion. Despite a series of dizzying events, they prove love conquers all. Don’t bet against Songbird!
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Celebrating the Season in Song
Dec
4
5:30 PM17:30
23/24 Season

Celebrating the Season in Song

Members and non-Members are welcome to join us at the University Club of Milwaukee for cocktails and appetizers, with a joyful opening of the holiday season through a performance of timeless holiday music we know and love, featuring the Baumgartner Studio Artists. Make an evening of it and join the artists for dinner following the festive performance. Reservations will be through the University Club.

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