Opera Theater
November 18, 20, 21, 2009, 8 p.m. and November 22, 2009, 2 p.m.
Così fan tutte
An opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with a libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte
“A faithful woman is like a phoenix: all believe in it, but no one has seen it.”
March 17, 19, 20, 2010, 8 p.m. and March 21, 2010, 2 p.m.
Candide
An operetta in two acts by Leonard Bernstein, with a libretto by Hugh Wheeler after Voltaire
“Once one dismisses the rest of all possible worlds, one finds that this is the best of all possible worlds!”
About Oberlin Opera Theater
Oberlin Opera Theater has long been synonymous with excellence. Staging two major productions with orchestra each year, Oberlin Opera’s performances have received the highest critical acclaim, often challenging the operatic norm. Past conductors have included Robert Spano, Stephen Lord, Ward Holmquist, and Ari Pelto, and the program has developed some of today’s brightest stars, including Denyce Graves, Franco Farina, Christopher Robertson, Lisa Saffer, and Robert Sims. In 2002, 2003, 2007, and 2008, Oberlin graduates Carolyn Betty, Alyson Cambridge, Alek Shrader, and Edward Parks, respectively, won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.