Opera Southwest in Albuquerque, New Mexico has scheduled a presentation of Rossini’s “L’Occasione fa il Ladro.”
The opera forms part of the Apprentice Artist Program launched in 2014, which selects talented artists through competitive national auditions.
Anthony Barrese, the OSW Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, stated while many opera companies in the U.S. have apprentice programs, ours stands out as unique. We provide them with the invaluable opportunity to perform in a fully staged opera, rather than merely participating in the chorus or covering roles for other singers.
The cast includes Phillip Lopez, Erin Alford, Radnel Ofalsa, Sedona Libero, Zizhao Wang, and Jacob Rivera, with Anthony Barrese and Nathaniel Efthimiou as the production's conductors.
The rarely performed work by Rossini is scheduled for presentation from September 8 to September 20, 2023.
MORE INFORMATION
Friday, September 8th @ 7:30pm
Saturday, September 9th @ 7:30pm
Sunday, September 10th @ 7:30pm
OUTDOORS at the Albuquerque Museum of Art & History Amphitheater
TAPAS ON THE TERRACE For an additional charge, enjoy food and drinks before the event on the beautiful outdoor terrace overlooking the Amphitheatre. Artistic Director Anthony Barrese will give a brief talk.
Doors for the pre-show event will open at 5:30pm. Tapas will be served at 6:00pm.
Catering provided by Slate at the museum.
All tickets are general admission; your email confirmation is your ticket, no physical tickets will be issued. There will be several rows reserved for Tapas on the Terrace guests.
Music / Gioachino Rossini Libretto / Eugène Scribe and Luigi Prividali
A case of identity theft
This story about identity theft features Berenice who is engaged to marry Count Alberto, whom she has never met. Two suitors, both claiming to be Alberto, show up at her house. Who is the real Alberto and who is the impostor?
CAST
Don Parmenione / Phillip Lopez Martino / Zizhao Wang Count Alberto / Radnel Ofalsa Don Eusebio / Jacob Rivera Berenice / Erin Alford Ernestina / Sedona Libero
CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor / Anthony Barrese Director / Martha Collins Costumes / Kaylee Silcocks Wigs & Makeup / Jacqueline Chavez
Running Time: 80 minutes
-English translations are provided via LiveNote software directly to your smartphone or other device-
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