CINCINNATI OPERA’S chorus presents
OPERA CHORUS CABARET
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Music Hall | wilks studio
8 PM
You've seen them on stage during our mainstage productions. Now, it's their turn to grab the mic and take the spotlight! The Opera Chorus Cabaret showcases the exceptional talent of Cincinnati Opera Chorus members. Watch them step into the limelight and share their extraordinary vocal talents and captivating stage presence as they deliver opera classics and Broadway favorites. Accompanied by pianists Henri Venanzi, James Maverick, and Andrew Crooks, these incredible artists will take you on an entertaining musical journey that transcends genres. It’s a one-night-only experience that’s not to be missed!
Tickets are FREE. Space is limited; reservations required. (Limit 4 per chorus member.)
PROGRAM
| Richard Wagner | “Ride of the Valkyries” from Die Walküre Cincinnati Opera Chorus Sopranos and Altos Helmwige: Joy Burdette Gerhilde: Stacey Sands Waltraute: Ellen Graham Schwertleite: Talia Zoll Ortlinde: Rachel Kobernick Siegrune: Christina Hazen Grimgerde: Lauren McAllister Rossweisse: Malone Blaich and Claire Lopatka |
| Richard Wagner | “Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond” from Die Walküre Siegmund: Mark Hockenberry |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | “Ah perdona al primo afetto” from La Clemenza di Tito Annio: Christina Hazen Servilia: Madeleine Jentsch |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | “Fuggi, Crudele, Fuggi!” from Don Giovanni Donna Anna: Joy Burdette Octavio: Haksung Lee |
| Johann Strauss | “Watch Duet” from Die Fledermaus Eisenstein: Joseph O’Shea Rosalinda: Malone Blaich |
| Richard Strauss | “Presentation of the Rose” from Der Rosenkavalier Ellen Graham Claire Lopatka |
| Richard Strauss | “Sein wir wieder gut” from Ariadne auf Naxos Christina Hazan |
| Hector Berlioz | “Je vais d'un coeur aimant” from Béatrice et Bénédict Beatrice: Victoria Ellington Ursule: Lauren McAllister Héro: Claire Lopatka |
| Pietro Mascagni | “Suzel, Buon Di” from L'amico Fritz Fritz: Haksung Lee Suzel: Rachel Kobernick |
| Gioachino Rossini | “Siete voi” from La Cenerentola Dandini: Joseph O’Shea Magnifico: Randell McGee Ramiro: Mitchell Sturges Angelina: Lauren McAllister Tisbe: Ellen Graham Clorinda: Stacey Sands |
| Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick | “Tradition” from Fiddler on the Roof Tevye: Sam Smith Cincinnati Opera Chorus |
| Ira and George Gershwin | “Blah Blah Blah” from Nice Work If You Can Get It Duke: Mitchell Sturges |
| Milton Ager and Yellen Jack | “Get Happy”/”Happy Days Are Here Again” Ellen Graham Stacey Sands |
| Stephen Schwartz | “Corner of the Sky” from Pippin Pippin: Will Reed |
| Stephen Sondheim | “One More Kiss” from Follies Young Heidi: Malone Blaich Heidi: Joy Burdette |
| Stephen Sondheim | “Pretty Women” from Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd: Stephen Hanna Judge Turpin: Sam Smith |
| Stephen Sondheim | “Epiphany” from Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd: Stephen Hanna |
| Stephen Sondheim | “Unworthy of Your Love” from Assassins Rachel Kobernick Will Reed |
| Stephen Sondheim | “A Weekend in the Country” from A Little Night Music Petra: Stacey Sands Ann: Madeleine Jentsch Henrik: Will Reed Fredrick: Grant Charlotte: Talia Zoll Carl Magnus: Randell McGee Cincinnati Opera Chorus |