Maestro Salesky’s onstage opera preview begins 45 minutes prior

to each performance.

Lucia di Lammermoor by Donizetti

In Italian with projected English translations

Friday, February 12, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.

Tennessee Theatre, Gay Street, Downtown Knoxville

Single tickets: $15 - $88 adults, $10 - $40 (students & children)

The Story...

The young, innocent Lucia falls in love with her family’s enemy, Edgardo. After Lucia’s brother forces her into an arranged marriage to save them from financial ruin, the distraught girl murders her husband on their wedding night. Famous musical highlights include the glorious Sextet and opera’s greatest Mad Scene, which has made sopranos into legends.

The Barber of Seville by Rossini

In Italian with projected English translations

Friday, April 23, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.

Tennessee Theatre, Gay Street, Downtown Knoxville

Single tickets: $15 - $88 adults, $10 - $40 (students & children)

The Story...

“Figaro, Figaro, Figaro,” the most famous quote in all of opera, highlights Rossini’s glittering romp about the escapades of Seville’s favorite barber, who arranges for Count Almaviva to conquer the beautiful Rosina. The sparkling score and comedy has inspired countless interpreters from Bugs Bunny and Woody Woodpecker to Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire!